Age-verification laws target operating systems because apparently teenagers having root access is now a safeguarding crisis Opinion A new wave of age verification laws requires kids and teenagers to ...

The OS of a thousand faces.

Starting in 2027, a new age-verification rule could change how computers and apps interact with users. The idea is simple, ...

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

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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.

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.

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

Microsoft’s next Xbox game console is expected to pretty much be a computer that can run console and PC games. So perhaps it’s not too surprising that Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 ...

How I used CloneZilla to fully back up my PC in case disaster strikes (and it's free) ...

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

Qualcomm subsidiary Arduino has announced the VENTUNO Q, a new single-board computer that ships with Ubuntu pre-installed. This isn't a board aimed at ...