Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are my top picks.

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 ...

Linux has been used as a catch-all term for any free, open-source operating system that prioritizes user control over systems like Windows or macOS. Although many share command-line interfaces and a ...

Colorado's SB 26-051 and California's AB 1856 require OS-level age verification, but Linux and open-source software are ...

The XpressReal T3 is a single-board computer (SBC) that looks like a slightly larger Raspberry Pi Zero. 2 W. But the T3 has a faster processor, more memory, onboard storage, more ports and connectors, ...

Osaka, Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan – The University of Osaka, Fujitsu Limited, Systems Engineering Consultants Co., LTD. (SEC), and TIS Inc. (TIS) today announced the launch of an open-source operating ...

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

Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. In January, Colorado lawmakers introduced a proposal to make operating systems collect users’ ages and pass them ...