Operating Systems

Despite three high profile efforts, Intel's attempts to replace the x86 have gone down in flames. In the process, x86 only grew stronger. Here's how.

Anything less than a DIY digital home entertainment project means making the most of Apple TV

Thinking about upgrading? Hang back at least a year before implementing this release, our expert advises.

There's no need for an OS X-iOS merger, but Apple could ditch Intel in its Macs -- or adopt Intel in the iPhone and iPad

Microsoft made big bets on Windows 8, Windows Phone and Surface tablets in 2012, and now it needs to make those bets to pay off. As more consumers and businesses go mobile, 2013 will be Microsoft's most challenging year yet.

Migrating from SharePoint 2010 is doable, but that's not true, unfortunately, from the 2007 version.

Mac shops with significant FireWire investment may not need a total Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 makeover, but staying put with current hard drives and devices will come at a price

Come Oct. 26, when Microsoft is set to stage a release party in New York City, consumers may have to choose between a tablet with Windows 8 or Windows RT. The operating systems look and feel the same, but devices will differ on performance, price, battery life, usage and application support.

You may need to break many old habits to get the most out of Windows 8, but it doesn't have to be a cataclysmic event

Linux desktop users are in for a long, hard slog.

10 common Windows licensing gotchas and how to avoid them.

Or is this open source 'cloud operating system' just a launching pad for a million new cloud businesses? Either way, the excitement is contagious