Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? These are my picks.

One is the world's oldest Linux distro, the other isn't Linux at all. Each delivers superb stability - let's compare.

Personally, I’m a staunch member of the Proxmox faction and wouldn’t trade it for anything else. But after falling down the ...

Look at almost any mission-critical computer system in the world—servers, workstations, embedded computers, and many more—and ...

Unix died because of endless incompatibilities between versions. Linux succeeded on servers and everywhere else because it provided a single open operating system that everyone could use. With the ...

Apple is now recommending that users update from iOS 18 to the newer iOS 26 operating system. The iOS 26 update includes a new "Liquid Glass" interface, call screening features, and upgrades to Apple ...

Windows is laying the groundwork for a future where AI agents operate as first-class participants in the OS—governed, identifiable, and securely contained. We are all familiar with the basic concept ...

Have you played around with the new iOS 26 yet? Here's how to download it on your iPhone if you haven't yet — once you do, you'll notice several new changes, including a clear design called Liquid ...

The first time I ran any Linux operating system was when I took an introduction to programming courses. Ubuntu was installed on all the computers in the lab because it was lightweight and ...

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

In April 1991, Linus Torvalds, a 21-year-old student of computer science at the University of Helsinki, Finland, began his personal project — to create a new operating system kernel. This modest ...

Do you primarily use Windows 11 but want to have a quick look at a Linux distribution like Linux Mint? Well, booting from a live DVD or USB stick is a convenient solution. The advantage of this is ...