There’s a large selection of free and open source (FOSS) operating systems available these days, and choosing the right one for any given circumstance can be quite a challenge. This article is ...

Open source operating systems are wrestling with how to comply with age-checking bills.

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 ...

Compare Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS in 2026 to find the operating system that fits your workflow, gaming, or creative ...

The Steam Deck was a revolution in mobile gaming for PC, but it was also one for a reason most people weren't aware of: bringing Linux to the masses. The Steam Deck runs SteamOS, its own custom ...

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 ...

The Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) project, an open source network operating system (NOS) under the Linux Foundation, is accelerating its growth today with new members and ...

As the Japanese government prepares to introduce more electronic government projects next year, it has begun studying open-source operating systems in a move that could lead to the replacement of some ...

Carmakers and suppliers continue to deal with challenges involving the time, resources, and costs required to build complex, next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs). One major obstacle to ...