A system software component that is external to the operating system kernel. If the phrase is used to refer to the operating system itself, it is redundant because an operating system "is" software.

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Computer technology has experienced exponential growth since the 1960s and '70s, with ...

Oli Welsh is senior editor, U.K., providing news, analysis, and criticism of film, TV, and games. He has been covering the business & culture of video games for two decades. Alongside the release of a ...

Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of Game Rant. Dalton has been writing about video games professionally since 2011. Having written thousands of game reviews and articles over the course of his ...

Regular system updates are often a necessity with modern video game consoles, including the PlayStation 4 — which is still going strong despite its age and the availability of the PS5. Said system ...

If you’re a Sonos user, you may have noticed that the familiar black Sonos app icon has undergone a small change: It’s now called Sonos S1. That’s because Sonos has a new app and new system software ...

Sony has rolled out PS5 system software update 25.01-10.60.00, which weighs a little over 1 GB. The patch notes reveal some minor improvements and fixes, but as usual, if players note any unannounced ...

Computers become increasingly capable and powerful by the year, and new hardware is often the most visible cue for technological progress. However, even with the shiniest hardware, the software that ...

Updating the system software on your PlayStation 5 is essential for accessing new features and maintaining a smooth gaming experience. Each update from Sony not only enhances the stability of the ...