Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are my top picks.

On the desktop, between the official Editions and the Spins, Fedora 44 offers many of the same versions of the same environments as last week's Ubuntu 26.04. So, for example, the flagship Fedora ...

Progress Software Corporation ( PRGS) Discusses High-Performance Multi-Database Connectivity and WinSQL Features May 7, 2026 1:00 PM EDT ...

Portable, Unix tools and aliases, this classic terminal outshines Microsoft's own.

I've been reviewing macOS for decades, and these missing features are starting to feel inexcusable.

If your company wants to sell IoT or edge gear in the EU, Canonical's minimal, immutable distro is worth a serious look.

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Cruises offer a carefree way to see the world, with curated itineraries, easy planning and attractive perks. Now more than ever, older single adults are sailing with friends or cruising solo to meet ...

The phrase “cash is king” may not have the same ring as it used to, now that more than 40% of Americans, per the Pew Research Center, regularly go a week or more without paying for anything using ...

Learn how a single JavaScript Date() timezone mistake silently corrupts web apps and how to fix timestamp bugs in JS, Python, ...

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