A system software component that is external to the operating system kernel. If the phrase is used to refer to the operating system itself, it is redundant because an operating system "is" software.

If you've been using a personal computer for long enough, you've probably made a habit of interchangeably referring to the applications on your hard drive as programs or software. Both terms have been ...

A startup focuses on getting information from design and engineering down to the shop floor and back again to enrich decision-making and improve the product. Takeaway: insights on improving factory ...

Software is computer code that tells a computer how to perform a specific task. There are many kinds of software, including operating systems, applications, and malware. Software can be distributed ...

When someone buys a new smartphone, often they're preoccupied with the camera specs or the size of the screen or its storage capabilities. It's easy to overlook one of the most foundational aspects of ...

Virtualization technology, whereby multiple operating systems can be run on shared hardware, is extremely well understood if somewhat inefficient in its use of resources. Just a few decades ago, ...

It appears that Toyota is planning on launching its own operating system by 2025, to manage not just electric motors, batteries, entertainment and navigation, but also advanced operations such as ...

Oqton’s acquisition cements its position as an independent leader in printer-agnostic additive manufacturing software, advancing metal 3D printing adoption. "We are grateful to 3D Systems for building ...

With cybersecurity threats on the rise and data breaches occurring almost every week, it’s natural to ask: What is the most secure operating system (OS)? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t ...

Adam Z. Lein has been a tech journalist at Pocketnow since 2002. He's also been a photographer since 1995 and a web developer & graphic designer since 1997 while working on the DEC intranet. He's also ...

Apple announced a new naming scheme and design for iOS during the Worldwide Developers Conference keynote June 9. Alan Dye, Apple’s vice president of Human Interface Design, called the roll out of iOS ...