XDA Developers on MSN

The Pixel's desktop mode feels like a real operating system, and it's already better than I expected

I don't know when I'd actually use the Pixel's desktop mode, but it's surprisingly polished despite its lackluster ...

What is Aluminium OS? What we know about Google's Android desktop operating system.

Now, Google is moving to unify ChromeOS and Android into a single desktop platform, currently operating under the codename "Aluminium OS." (Or, depending on who you ask, Aluminum OS.) As far as we ...
ZDNet

AlmaLinux 9.4 beta is out: 4 reasons to consider it for your desktop

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
TweakTown

Google's new desktop 'Aluminium OS' operating system has reportedly leaked

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Google's new desktop operating system has been leaked ahead of its official debut, with 9to5Google spotting recordings of Aluminum OS running on an HP ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I tried NetBSD as a desktop, and it felt like stepping into the '90s in a good way

NetBSD is a real Unix that can run almost anywhere. Can it run as a desktop?
PCMag

Your Steam Deck Is Secretly a Linux PC. Here Are 10 Ways to Unlock Its Full Potential

Valve's SteamOS hides a powerful Linux desktop beneath its console-like interface. With a few button presses, you can unlock ...
9to5google

To succeed, desktop Android needs Gemini to build a next-gen OS

It appears that turning Android into a desktop operating system is Google’s next big consumer initiative. To put it bluntly, I think this effort fails if all they’re doing is making a one-to-one ...
ExtremeTech

5% Of All Desktop PCs in the US Are Now Running Linux

Linux is now the fourth most popular desktop operating system in America, according to the latest report from StatCounter. This comes at a time of record adoption for the niche OS, which has now ...