An operating system is a complex piece of software with multiple components working together behind the scenes. One element is the kernel, which manages and controls how a device operates when ...

Apple's operating system has cultivated a reputation for being more user-friendly and bestowing a functional charm upon Apple ...

I've used nearly every possible desktop operating system known. I've experienced nearly every incarnation of Windows and MacOS, I've used just about all the various Linux distributions over the years, ...

Apple announced big updates to its MacOS system during the tech company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. Although no new phones or laptops were announced at the conference, ...

When Steve Jobs made his return to Apple, the company was facing some stiff competition by way of the NeXTStep platform, which was created at Jobs' other company, NeXT. But instead of competing, Apple ...

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 ...

Abstractions are the keystone of the dynamic ecosystem of information and communication technology. You can think of them as allowing you to drive a car without understanding how the engine or ...