Operating Systems

14 eyebrow-raising things Google knows about you

Some are fascinating, others are frightening -- but here's how to find out what Google has on you.

Microsoft sets Windows 10 PC requirements for tethered VR headsets

Microsoft's minimum requirements for VR headsets will go up with Creator's Update next year

Why Microsoft added 6 years to Windows Server support

Keep customers in the fold, even though they're running the old

Cortana gets IoT integration, support for third-party skills

The new features are aimed at making Microsoft's virtual assistant smarter

5 recovery environments for tricky Windows 10 repairs

If Automatic Repair doesn’t do the trick to restore a Windows PC to normal startup and runtime behavior, consider other options. These third-party recovery tools shine when the going gets tough.

Unix tip: Cleaning up your files

WIth Apple CEO Tim Cook on board, MIT pulls off first 2017 commencement speaker coup

Apple's Cook follows long line of tech leaders to deliver MIT commencement address

Unix tip: Getting smarter and faster with vi

10 essential PowerShell security scripts for Windows administrators

PowerShell is a valuable tool for automating Windows administration tasks, including laborious security chores

Linux Foundation adds an open source networking specialist to the team

Arpit Joshipura a veteran tech executive who has worked at Dell, Ericsson and Nortel