Operating Systems

The most innovative and damaging hacks of 2015

The year's most significant attacks highlight how hackers are changing tactics -- and how IT security must evolve in the year ahead

Review: Google’s Pixel C tablet is perfect…except for one thing (and it’s not the software)

Reviewing Google's Pixel C, a nearly perfect Android tablet hybrid.

Reviewing Microsoft’s 2015 in Wins and Fails

The company had its ups and downs, like every year. Here's the rundown for 2015.

Microsoft preps for Windows 10 upgrade push

As uptake of its new operating system slows, the company appears to be laying the groundwork for an aggressive effort to convince consumers to move on from Windows 7 and 8.1.

Counting down to the holidays Unix-style

Leaked roadmap points to new 4-inch iPhone in April

Looking back on 2015, Microsoft’s biggest year ever

Windows 10, new devices and a new outlook on the market make for an exciting year

Microsoft once again gets pushy with Windows 10 upgrades

Microsoft is still pushing users to upgrade to Windows 10, this time through a pop-up window that offers two options: Upgrade or upgrade.

Microsoft now offers real-time translation on iOS and Android. Here’s how it works

You need two devices, but it is possible to have a two-way conversation across two different languages.

Vulnerability in popular bootloader puts locked-down Linux computers at risk

The flaw can allow attackers to modify password-protected boot entries and deploy malware