The OS X boot arguments are useful for troubleshooting problems with system startup and how the system behaves when running. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...

Every operating system- whether it is Windows, Mac, Linux, or Android, has a core program called a Kernel which acts as the ‘boss’ for the whole system. It is the heart of the OS! The Kernel is ...

In OS X you may find the process "kernel_task" taking up a large amount of RAM. Here is why this is happening and what you can do about it. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid Mac user for ...

Developers are working to create experimental open-source operating systems with modular microkernels using the C# programming language. The SharpOS and Cosmos projects both announced their first ...

Thinking of upgrading your Mac to 'Snow Leopard?' At just $29 to upgrade from OS X 10.5, the answer to that is probably "yes" if you own an Apple machine. Generally speaking, early reviews have shown ...