The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

Not sure whether your current device is compatible with Windows 11? There are a few ways to check. The simplest is to go to Start, then click Settings. Once in the Settings menu, select Update & ...

New computer operating at a snail's pace? Get it up to speed again. (Photo: Getty) When you’re stuck with a sluggish computer that struggles to start up or stream a video, it’s tempting to just ...

While access to the internet and the latest in applications and technology are widely available to us in the United States, the situation is a bit murkier in other global markets. One company, Endless ...

Aditya Akella leads the project that aims to boost performance of OSes and help enable assistant robots, autonomous vehicles and smart cities. Research that will use artificial intelligence to boost ...

A NeXTcube computer running the NeXTSTEP operating system. Simon Claessen / Flickr Today marks the 35th anniversary of the launch of NeXTSTEP, a computer operating system launched by Steve Jobs during ...