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It's not Linux, or even Unix.

We've already covered how California has a new operating system age-checking law coming into force next year - but many more US states also have plans.

The law's broad definition of an "operating system provider" pulls in not just Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but Linux distributions and Valve's SteamOS.

External hard drives can be moved between systems, reformatted at will, and repurposed without risking the data or stability ...

California has taken a major step into the evolving debate over how to protect minors online, approving a far-reaching law that will change how digital platforms handle age data.

If you've ever had to deal with a dying computer, you know the challenge of ensuring you have a good backup. Clonezilla makes that easy.

Jolla's return to the smartphone market follows a turbulent decade during which the company nearly collapsed, pivoted to ...

Where Linux’s modular design still outpaces Windows.

GNU/Linux started in 1983 or 1984 (depending which event matters most). Back then few homes, even in relatively rich ...

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Meanwhile AOSP is turning from "Open Source" to rare "code dumps", Android "apps" are just some little prisons controlled by GAFAM (anything else is doomed because it is deemed "sideloading"), and ...