Kernel Development
The latest Kernel Development coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
ReactOS Kernels Up: Open-Source Windows Clone Swallows Its First NT6 System Call
The ReactOS project has integrated its first NT6-era kernel routine, marking a pivotal shift in the two-decade-old effort to build an open-source operating system that runs Windows applications and...
Microsoft Embraces Rust to Revolutionize Windows Driver Security and Modernize Legacy Systems
Microsoft’s formal encouragement and rapid integration of the Rust programming language into the Windows driver ecosystem marks one of the most significant security pivots in recent memory. As...
Microsoft Open Sources Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL): A New Era for Developers
Introduction In a landmark move at the Build 2025 conference, Microsoft announced the open-sourcing of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). This decision underscores Microsoft's commitment to...
Fedora 42 Now Natively Available in Windows Subsystem for Linux for Developers
Introduction In a significant development for developers and system administrators, Fedora Linux has been officially integrated into the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). This collaboration marks a...
Telefónica and Microsoft Expand Open Gateway Push with AI-Cloud Integration
Telefónica and Microsoft Expand Collaboration to Boost Open Gateway Adoption Introduction Telefónica, the Spanish telecommunications giant, and Microsoft have recently announced a strategic...
Intel and AMD Team Up to Fix Microsoft Code Flaw That Threatened Linux 6.13
A critical flaw in Microsoft's Control Flow Integrity (CFI) implementation threatened to derail the Linux 6.13 kernel release, until Intel and AMD engineers stepped in with last-minute fixes. This...