An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is a vital component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function. Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may also include accounting for cost allocation of processor time, mass storage, printing, and other resources.
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Big Sur is macOS 11 — RIP OS X, we hardly knew thee
Big Sur, the latest Mac operating system, is officially macOS 11. Meaning that after almost 20 years, OS X is dead and gone. ...
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Microsoft will detail how it plans to unify UWP and Win32 apps at Build 2020
The Universal Windows Platform, UWP for short, was supposed to be the future of Windows. Back when Microsoft still had aspirations ...
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Microsoft teases Windows 10 design changes as OS hits 1B devices
When Microsoft announced Windows 10 way back in 2015, expected the OS to be on 1 billion devices within 3 years. That did ...
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The new iPad Pro might be announced soon — here's what we know
The rumor is that Apple will announce the new iPad Pro on March 31. In this piece, we look at what we can expect from from ...
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WhatsApp no longer works on millions of (very) old phones
On February 1, 2020, WhatsApp ended support for some of the oldest devices still in use. This includes iPhones running iOS ...
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North Korean hackers may be behind malware distributed by cryptocurrrency trading platform
A new macOS malware packaged by a cryptocurrency trading platform has been uncovered by security researchers, it's thought ...
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How to easily access the elusive em-dash — on Windows and Mac
It's not that difficult to type en-dashes and em-dashes. You just need to know the shortcuts. Here's how to do it on both ...
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Google is rolling out dark mode for Gmail and Maps
Google has confirmed it's releasing dark mode for Gmail and Maps for Android 10 and iOS 11+, which leaves everyone else with ...
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CHEAP: Screw Google's Pixel 4 — there's 39% off the 3XL
While the upcoming Pixel 4 will undoubtedly be a great phone, its launch means something else: big price reductions on the ...
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macOS Catalina's new features, ranked by how 'Apple' they are
macOS Catalina is out today and that means one thing: a ranking of how 'Apple' each of its new features are. Thank us later. ...
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iPhone 11's Deep Fusion makes the Android fan in me very upset
Apple has finally given us a taste of its new camera feature, Deep Fusion, in the latest release of iOS (13.2), and now I ...
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New Linux malware mines crypto after installing backdoor with secret master password
Skidmap specifically targets Linux systems, and researchers say its a perfect example of the increasing complexitly of crypto-mining ...
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Android phone brands ranked by OS update frequency: Nokia is #1
One of the major concerns when you buy an Android device is the frequency of updates you’ll receive over the years.. Google ...
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Huawei is building its own Google Maps (and Yandex and Booking.com are already on board)
Huawei is quietly gearing up to take on Google Maps with its own mapping service – and it's already got Yandex and Booking.com's ...
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Google’s Gallery Go is a lightweight Photos alternative that works offline
Google has boosted its app lineup for Android Go with Gallery go – a lightweight version of Photos that uses machine learning ...
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Creating software for multiple OSes: 13 things new developers need to remember
Developing across platforms is no bed of roses, especially when you're first starting out as a developer. Individual operating ...
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Huawei wants to name its Android OS replacement 'Harmony' in Europe
Huawei has filed a trademark application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, attempting to register the ...
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How to download and install macOS Catalina's public beta right now
Apple released the public beta versions of its new operating systems iOS 13, iPadOS, WatchOS 6, macOS Catalina. How to download. ...
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How to install tvOS 13 public beta on your Apple TV
Apple has seeded the beta version of tvOS to its public beta testers. The first beta of tvOS 13 corresponds to the second ...
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Apple reveals Catalina, the latest version of macOS
From the desert to the ocean: Apple today revealed its latest macOS update today, Catalina. The new OS comes with a host ...
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Awkward: Apple leaks 'iPadOS' before WWDC 2019 even starts
A fork of iOS for tablet users makes sense. Bring on iPadOS.
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Apple announces iPadOS, making its tablets more like laptops
Apple today announced iPadOS at its annual WWDC event. The new operating system comes with a plethora of updates over iOS ...
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Microsoft hints towards a new 'modern OS' with seamless updates
Microsoft's Nick Parker, hinted yesterday towards a new 'modern OS' with seamless updates at the Computex trade show in ...
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Huawei's next big challenge is building its own OS
After a bunch of companies stopped trading with Huawei, the company is preparing for life after that. Most important of them ...
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All Android phones should run stock OS (including you Samsung!)
Countless consumers around the globe cherish the customization options available to them when it comes to their smartphones, ...
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Justin Sun now owns BitTorrent, the first of his Infinity stones
Justin Sun's acquisition of BitTorrent has been finalized, effectively bringing 100 million new users to the Tron (TRX) decentralized ...
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We tried to force our intern to exercise with this app — it half-worked
Goya-Move is an app that stops children using their phones until they've hit a specific step count. We reviewed it by testing ...
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EOS rumored for new wave of investments from Bitmain and billionaire Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel, the tech billionaire who co-founded PayPal, is rumoured to have backed development group Block.one and by extension ...
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Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 are worthy...if you play in Amazon's sandbox
In its line of Fire tablets, Amazon operates on a core principle: we'll give you a great tablet at a low price, as long ...
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Tempted to try Windows 10? New 'emulator' let's you do it without installing the OS
If you're an OS X user that's curious about Windows 10 -- or perhaps you're a Windows 7 or 8 user that keeps swatting away ...
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The excellent Remix OS is bringing Android to every old x86 PC (and Mac) for free
If you have some old hardware, or share a computer and want your own personal Android OS you can carry around, Remix OS for ...
