… We can't speak to how Microsoft feels about these changes internally, but they haven't been positive from where we sit. In theory, pivoting to a six-month cadence allows for rapid feature updates and quicker problem resolution. …
… That won't do most people any good, but the apps will be there when the new OS begins rolling out. The nest two beta releases will come in Q3 shortly before the final build. These release candidates should be mostly bug-free and have final features. …
… For most of its life, users couldn't access the Linux heart of Chrome OS, but that changed last year with a feature called "Crostini." That allowed select Chromebooks to install and run Linux apps, but now Crostini is coming to all Chrome OS devices Opens in a new window . …
… Chrome OS has support for Linux via its "Crostini" module. …
… During the keynote at WWDC 2015, Apple compared user adoption of its latest Mac OS available OS X Yosemite to Windows 8.1, and showing that 55% of current Mac users have downloaded Yosemite as opposed to only 7% of Windows users running the latest released version. …
… Now read: Microsoft Pauses Windows 365 Sign-ups Due to High Demand Microsoft Backtracks: Older PCs Won’t Receive Windows 11 Security Updates Windows 11 Makes It Tougher to Change Your Default Web Browser
… Now, for the most part, the combined browser-and-OS experience is very similar across the board. Hardware acceleration is a little bit iffy on OS X, and Chrome definitely works better in Windows, but for the most part there isn't a major differentiator. …
… However, this isn't a new operating system come to compete with Android and iOS. Now read: Huawei Sells Honor Brand Amid Tightening Trade Restrictions Huawei Announces Mate 40 Series, Another Flagship Phone No One Will Buy Huawei’s US Licenses Expire, Ending Android Phone Updates
… Google has nibbled around the edges of dark mode for years, which has to be one of the most requested features of the OS among users. …
… Lemi Orhan Ergin notes that the bug can also be used from within the OS to unlock user and group preferences: It's baffling a security bug this severe would make it into a shipping product. MacOS High Sierra has been shipping for months. …