A computer is nothing without the components or parts inside of it. Many users are taking advantage of what these powerful machines offer, yet have no idea what components make them tick. Bear in mind ...

Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking gear.

At the Computex event in Taipei and in a related blog post, we were teased with hints of what Microsoft envisions in a modern operating system. With constant references to a "a modern OS" that ...