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operating system

[op-uh-rey-ting sis-tuhm] / ˈɒp ə reɪ tɪŋ ˌsɪs təm /


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“Mythos could find and exploit vulnerabilities in every major operating system and web browser—even when used by non-experts,” it said, foreshadowing how AI-driven cyber risks could destabilize the financial system if not managed carefully.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Apple unveiled the updates to its operating system in March.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Roku makes streaming devices and licenses its operating system to TV makers.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

It also unveiled an operating system called Kaka Claw, aimed at powering in-vehicle features, including voice interaction and other smart controls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Then he would come out of it, and the two would go out to dinner, then plunge into writing some program or into a long battle over which operating system was superior.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz