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elementary OS and Ubuntu Budgie are Linux distributions. Both of these distros are beautiful and user-friendly. One of these desktop distros is more flexible than the other. I have a soft spot in my ...

Smart TVs have moved far beyond simple screens for watching cable or streaming content. In 2025, the operating system (OS) powering a smart TV plays a crucial role in determining how easily users can ...

Google has confirmed that it's developing a new Android-based operating system called Aluminium OS for PCs, laptops, tablets, and desktops. The platform merges Android and ChromeOS into a single ...

Google is in a very favorable position with its Android operating system, which comes installed on smartphones from numerous manufacturers and only has a few real non-Apple alternatives, like ...

The big picture: Google is reportedly developing a new Android-based operating system for traditional PCs. Codenamed "Aluminium," the OS is expected to replace ChromeOS, Google's cloud-focused laptop ...

Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS for years, but the ubiquity of Android — ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's Windows is evolving into an AI-powered, agentic operating system designed to enhance productivity by integrating devices, cloud, and AI for natural language interaction. However, ...

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Ahead of the Pixel Watch 4 officially going on sale tomorrow, Google is rolling out Wear OS 6 to the Pixel Watch 2 and 3. Based on Wear OS 6 and Android 16, BP3A.250905.014.W3 is rolling out to the ...

Wear OS 6 is now available for Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 2, ahead of the Pixel Watch 4’s release date. The update brings with it a handful of visual changes, including adaptive color theming. The ...

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...