Just about every piece of technology has some form of an operating system – desktops, laptops, mobile phones, and servers, to name just a few. The Merriam-Webster definition of an operating system?

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Windows 10 was launched in July 2015. It was supposed to be the last major operating system (OS) upgrade, but Microsoft released Windows 11 in October 2021, and now Windows 10 has reached end of life, ...

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...

Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

The end is here—at least, it is for Windows 10. Microsoft officially stopped supporting the decade-old operating system on October 14, 2025. There's one hiccup, though: Even though Windows 11 is a ...

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I often have to find the IP address of a machine I'm working on (or need to work on). Sometimes, I need to unblock an IP address of a machine on my network, so the machine can reach a network share ...

Late nights with a newborn can lead to unexpected breakthroughs. Such was the case for OthersideAI developer Josh Bickett, who had an idea for a groundbreaking new "self-operating computer framework" ...