Apple Inc. is planning the most sweeping change yet to its operating system names, part of a software overhaul that extends to all its devices. The next Apple operating systems will be identified by ...

Google LLC today debuted Android XR, a new operating system for virtual reality and augmented devices. The software will initially ship with headsets. Down the road, Google will also enable hardware ...

With cybersecurity threats on the rise and data breaches occurring almost every week, it’s natural to ask: What is the most secure operating system (OS)? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t ...

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 ...

Microsoft unveiled Project Solara at Build 2026, a chip-to-cloud platform for “agent-first devices” that run AI agents instead of traditional apps. Two concept devices, a wearable badge and desk ...

The ability of embedded systems to connect and communicate over a network is the essence of IoT. Indeed, IoT operating systems are a type of embedded OS and are, by definition, designed to enable data ...

Real operating systems on a tiny microcontroller.

GrapheneOS claims Google and Apple are increasingly using device verification systems to lock users into their own hardware and software. The platform says tools like Google’s Play Integrity, Apple’s ...