operating system
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"Legislation could cover operating system providers and others in the supply chain, such as retailers, and will not affect the use of devices owned and used by adults who verify their age," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
There is now a version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system for Arm-based chips, and software engineers have been developing more programs for Arm as the number of Arm-based PCs grows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Apple deftly made the transition to Arm Macs because it controlled every part of the product: The chip, the device, the operating system, many of the apps, and the developer tools.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The operating system stayed embedded in retail, banking, healthcare, energy, law enforcement and defense systems long after it should have been retired.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Or maybe your brain works on a different operating system from other people’s like mine and you’ve worked it out too.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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