DBOS Inc., a new startup led by prominent computer scientists, launched today with $8.5 million in seed funding and an operating system designed to challenge Linux. Engine Ventures led the investment.

Testing different operating systems is something I do a lot of (mostly for work), and while I enjoy it, it can definitely be a hassle to constantly have to switch operating systems. It's already a lot ...

Virtual PCs have important uses, such as providing a dedicated environment for testing new applications or enabling the parallel operation of multiple operating systems. But the virtualization ...