An operating system (OS) is an optional part of an embedded device’s system software stack, meaning that not all embedded systems have one. OSs can be used on any processor (Instruction Set ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition, is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. Offering detailed ...

While Microsoft and Apple don’t release the source code for their operating systems, a good estimate is that it takes around 50 million lines of code to run these software behemoths. The Linux kernel ...

IBM needed an operating system, Microsoft answered the call Shrewd dealing on Microsoft's part set it up for success The deal laid the groundwork for Microsoft to dominate the OS market Seeking an ...

I’m jealous. Matt Lake’s written a great tale, Gone but not forgotten: 10 operating systems the world left behind, that I wish I’d written. Well, just because he got there first doesn’t mean I can’t ...

You might not know it, but inside your Intel system, you have an operating system running in addition to your main OS that is raising eyebrows and concerns. It's called MINNIX. Take a look at your ...

Windows and macOS may be more common in the general populace, but the operating system rabbit hole goes pretty deep. You’ve got the Linux ecosystem, which houses everything from useful general-purpose ...

What if your operating system didn’t just run your computer but actively worked alongside you, anticipating your needs, learning your habits, and automating your most tedious tasks? Enter warmwind OS, ...