What does operating system actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

INTRO Operating systems, or OS'es for short, are just programs. But, special privileges on the hardware let them run and manage other programs.

The Android operating system is a mobile operating system developed by Google primarily for touchscreen devices, such as cell phones and tablets.

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64-bit computing is replacing 32-bit, mainly because 64-bit enables faster hardware and software. Here's the rundown on the ongoing 32-bit vs. 64-bit debate.

Apple created the operating system iOS for its iPhone. Since its debut, Apple has added features to the software and released new versions.

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are not literal operating systems designed to program humans. The COVID-19 vaccines produced by AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Pfizer/BioNTech do not contain embryonic cells ...