operating system
noun
: software that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of programs (as by assigning storage space in memory and controlling input and output functions)
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The Scorpio full moon reflects a subconscious operating system that’s been controlling you.
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USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Well, part of it is surely the 30-plus years of building each new version of the operating system on top of the old one.
—Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, security firm Bitdefender published security research revealing four different software bugs impacting LG’s WebOS TV operating system.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Recently, while doing some routine maintenance, Mr. Freund inadvertently found a backdoor hidden in a piece of software that is part of the Linux operating system.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Google Android Google has released its March Android Security Bulletin, fixing nearly 40 issues in its mobile operating system, including two critical bugs in its system component.
—Kate O'Flaherty, WIRED, 31 Mar. 2024
The change followed pressure from both regulators and competitors to more seamlessly work across operating systems.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Restricting super apps Apple forces app developers to write code specifically for its operating system, restricting developers from coding using universal languages that could offer a single app experience across any device.
—David Goldman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Keep Software Updated: Regularly update your operating system, antivirus software, and other applications to patch security vulnerabilities.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Well, part of it is surely the 30-plus years of building each new version of the operating system on top of the old one.
—Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, security firm Bitdefender published security research revealing four different software bugs impacting LG’s WebOS TV operating system.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Recently, while doing some routine maintenance, Mr. Freund inadvertently found a backdoor hidden in a piece of software that is part of the Linux operating system.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Google Android Google has released its March Android Security Bulletin, fixing nearly 40 issues in its mobile operating system, including two critical bugs in its system component.
—Kate O'Flaherty, WIRED, 31 Mar. 2024
The change followed pressure from both regulators and competitors to more seamlessly work across operating systems.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Restricting super apps Apple forces app developers to write code specifically for its operating system, restricting developers from coding using universal languages that could offer a single app experience across any device.
—David Goldman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Keep Software Updated: Regularly update your operating system, antivirus software, and other applications to patch security vulnerabilities.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
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