What is software? A guide to all of the different types of programs and applications that tell computers what to do

Software is computer code that tells a computer how to perform a specific task. Software can include operating systems, ...

Microsoft's latest operating system aims to make all Windows 11 machines AI PCs

Microsoft (MSFT) is more tightly integrating AI into its Windows 11 operating system with a series of updates aimed at making ...
Los Angeles Times

Apple to rebrand its device operating systems to mark major overhaul

Apple Inc. is planning the most sweeping change yet to its operating system names, part of a software overhaul that extends to all its devices. The next Apple operating systems will be identified by ...
MotorTrend on MSN

The Era of Cars Running a Single Computer and Operating System Is Here

Chinese EV maker Nio has developed its own chip and SkyOS whole-vehicle operating system, making the latter “open source.” ...
TechCrunch

Apple redesigns its operating systems with ‘Liquid Glass’ at WWDC 25

Apple’s iPhone may not be getting a significant AI upgrade, but it is getting a fresh coat of paint. As are Apple’s other operating systems. At WWDC 2025, the company announced a refreshed user ...
Engadget

iOS 26 is official: Apple changes from version numbers to years for its OS names

As part of an overhaul to its operating systems, Apple is making one of the most significant changes ever to its OS branding, the company announced at its WWDC 25 developer's conference. Starting in ...
TechCrunch

At WWDC, Apple introduces iOS 26 and macOS 26 in major operating system rebrand

Apple announced a big change to how it names its operating systems at WWDC 2025 on Monday. Instead of using system names like iOS 19 and macOS 19, the company will now use the year as part of the name ...