Testing different operating systems is something I do a lot of (mostly for work), and while I enjoy it, it can definitely be a hassle to constantly have to switch operating systems. It's already a lot ...

Fedora 40 beta is available to download and test. It's hands-down the fastest iteration of the OS I've ever tried. The GNOME Global Search feature is misleading, in that it doesn't always search the ...

Component-test plans are often designed by allocating system reliability among the system's components, then choosing individual component plans suitable for demonstrating achievement of each ...

The push toward more complex integration in chips, advanced packaging, and the use of those chips for new applications is turning the test world upside down. Most people think of test as a single ...

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, ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

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 ...

Discover which mobile OS excels in speed, multitasking, gaming, and user experience in this detailed comparison.

With cybersecurity threats on the rise and data breaches occurring almost every week, it’s natural to ask: What is the most secure operating system (OS)? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t ...

Key elements that drive a battery-cell tester. Three main architectures used to construct a tester. Battery-cell testers are commercially available at many different levels of performance. Performance ...

Upon booting up, Windows may offer you multiple operating systems from which to choose. This may occur because you previously used multiple operating systems or because of a mistake during an ...