Don't fear the command line if you want to unlock Linux's true potential.

A new study finds that 73 percent of Linux programmers believe the SCO Group's legal attacks on the open-source operating system lack merit. Respondents also weighed in on other Linux issues. Stephen ...

Unlike in years past, Computex 2026 was teeming with interesting laptops. Our team in Taipei sifted through a mountain of cool convertibles and big-screen baddies to bring you the best.

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Linux used to be a tool for programmers, hackers, and elite users. Over time, that shifted, and now Linux is a viable OS for any type of user -- even students. Linux is right at home in an educational ...

IDEs are essential tools for software development. Here is a list of the top IDEs for programming. Software developers have battled with text editors and command-line tools that offered little or ...