Is it possible to replace Linux as the heart of serverless cloud computing services? That's exactly the intention of a startup consisting of developers from the open source Postgres database project ...

Most of us know the phrase “operating system” in the context of our computers and phones. An operating system is an underlying framework that manages the applications and software we use every day.

Two mobile operating systems currently comprise nearly 100% of the global smartphone market. Building one is hard, and for most phone makers, there are better uses of resources, especially when ...

To some, an operating system is a burden or waste of resources, like those working on embedded systems and other low-power applications. To others it’s necessary, abstracting away hardware so that ...

Developers talk a lot about “immutability.” Outside the technical world, it usually means something negative: unmoving, inflexible, and entrenched. However, in the technical field, these features ...

Previously, I discussed how Google's decision to merge ChromeOS and Android marks a critical moment for the company. While this merger is a positive step forward, it raises an important question: Can ...