Your new project really could use a block device for Linux. File systems are easy to do with FUSE, but that’s sometimes too high-level. But a block driver can be tough to write and debug, ...

Abstract: Editor’s notes: Virtualization of personal computers enables supporting additional operating systems without rebooting to enhance user productivity. However, a lack of developer experience, ...

A new Microsoft announcement suggests it has found a way to deliver kernel-level visibility and capabilities to apps running in user mode. Experts conclude a ban on kernel access for cybersecurity ...

Why it matters: The kernel space is the core component of a computer operating system, where critical hardware management and device driver code reside in memory. If a kernel-level driver malfunctions ...

Microsoft is ready to test Windows changes to prevent another CrowdStrike incident. Microsoft is ready to test Windows changes to prevent another CrowdStrike incident. is a senior editor and author of ...

Hidden away in your Android phone's developer settings is a powerful feature called USB debugging. It's a special mode that opens a direct line of communication between your smartphone and a computer, ...

Mobile and embedded systems are the hidden workhorses of modern technology—from the smartphones in our pockets to IoT devices in our homes and industries. At the heart of these systems lies the ...

Intel’s i486 was the first “computer number” I ever really understood. Sure, my elementary school computer lab had both the Apple IIGS and Apple IIc, and one of them was slightly more useful, for ...

Even though AI can generate code, it is hard to trust it unless you debug the code before implementing it. That is why in this post, we are going to talk about the Debug-Gym tool from Microsoft ...

I've been watching, and coming back to, this project for years. It's modernized additions to Windbg for Kernel debugging are beguiling and exciting. Unfortunately, the fact that workspaces (files, ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...