You don't have to wait until June 15 to get your hands on Google's latest in-the-cloud operating system! Almost any old netbook can be made into a Chromebook.

Nobody knows exactly what Google's forthcoming Chrome OS will look or act like, but we've got a pretty good idea of what they're going for. Here's how to ...

A Japanese website that explains how to create your own OS with less than 1000 lines of code is now available This article, originally posted in Japanese on 17:00 Jan 10, 2025, may contains some ...

The OS X 10.10 Yosemite installer from the Mac App Store in your Applications folder. The installer will delete itself when you install the operating system, but it can be re-downloaded if necessary.

Instead of repurposing an older computer, help your kids build one of their own without spending too much.

Choosing your computers We’re assuming for most people a two-computer setup means one device staying at home and one device traveling around with you (even if that’s from the desk to the couch).

In contrast, OS X's Automator feature makes it easy for anyone to create miniature applications and utilities that make OS X perform complex tasks with one or two mouse clicks.

In Part II of our text-and-video Ask Ars DIY Series, we show you what happens … ...

If you have an 8GB USB key and you can download the Apple OS X Lion installer from the Mac App Store, you can make your own bootable USB key. It's easier than you might think.