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Testing different operating systems is something I do a lot of (mostly for work), and while I enjoy it, it can definitely be a hassle to constantly have to switch operating systems. It's already a lot ...

Internally, Apple engineers rely on a dedicated app to view, manage, and toggle in-development features and user interface elements within pre-release versions of new operating systems. Here's what ...

Have you ever wanted to try a different operating system than what your computer shipped with? Virtual machines are a great way to do that without reinstalling your OS. Here are several operating ...

The last time I spent much time thinking about the QNX operating system was when Lee spent a few weeks in 2011 figuring out how to root a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet running the QNX-based PlayBook OS, ...

Developers talk a lot about “immutability.” Outside the technical world, it usually means something negative: unmoving, inflexible, and entrenched. However, in the technical field, these features ...

There are many lightweight Linux distributions on the market, many of which are outstanding options for bringing aging hardware back to life with speed, flexibility, and security that those old ...