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 ...

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.

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.