Network-attached storage (NAS) devices can do almost anything a home server can, just on smaller, more power-efficient hardware. Generally, they come with pre-built operating systems, but some models ...

At Mobile World Congress, Motorola reveals plans to preinstall GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android fork, on smartphones ...

ReactOS is a free and open source operating system designed to be compatible with Windows software and drivers. While it’s been under active development since 1999, the operating system is still ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A former tech executive covering AI, XR and The Metaverse for Forbes. San Francisco-based startup Mentra has raised $8 million to ...

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AsteroidOS 2.0 Linux-based, open-source smartwatch operating system has just been released with features such as always-on display support, Tilt-to-Wake, ...

Open-source or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) operating systems? In an era of safety-critical embedded systems, the debate among developers is shifting. Embedded systems are the invisible backbone of ...