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Acer cooling off on Android netbook?
News And earlier this month Google announced it's actually working on an OS specifically designed for them, Chrome OS. Is Acer backing off the idea of an Android-based netbook? A new report out of Taiwan, where the PC maker... [29 Jul 2009]
Mozilla unveils what it has in mind for Firefox 4.0
News Mozilla has released mock-ups that show how Firefox 4.0 conceivably might look, and two words spring to mind: Google Chrome. Last week, Mozilla showed some mock-ups for the nearer-term Firefox 3.7 that eliminated the... [28 Jul 2009]
Want to keep eavesdroppers out? HP researchers think they have the answer
News Advances in JavaScript engines, such as Google's Chrome V8 and Mozilla's TraceMonkey, have also helped make browser-based darknets possible, according to Wood. Two researchers for HP have created a browser-based darknet,... [27 Jul 2009]
Is Chrome ready to shine when it comes to security?
News The techniques Google uses to protect Chrome users from browser-based attacks have taken on new importance with the company's plan to make the software the centrepiece of a netbook operating system. Two weeks ago, Google... [23 Jul 2009]
Google fixes up Chrome flaw gruesome twosome
News New versions of Google Chrome are out, fixing bugs and patching security holes in both the stable build and the beta build. One had allowed for malicious code exploitation within the Chrome tab sandbox. [20 Jul 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 17.07.09
Round-Up The last time I checked you don't need two client operating systems," he said of Google's Chrome and Android. This week Bill Gates revealed more details of Project Natal, the gesture recognition system that Microsoft is... [17 Jul 2009]
Bill Gates: 'We're going to make the cows that don't fart'
Comment In a wide-ranging interview, Gates also reflected on the changes at Microsoft, spilled the beans on the expansive vision for Product Natal and shared his thoughts on Google's just-introduced Chrome OS. [16 Jul 2009]
Steve Ballmer asks why Google just can't make up its mind
News Addressing Google's Chrome OS, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday that the move leaves its rival with dual operating systems, something that Microsoft learned the hard way is not a good idea. [15 Jul 2009]
Bill Gates on Chrome OS: 'I am surprised people are acting like there's something new'
News To Bill Gates, Google's Chrome OS looks a lot like a familiar foe: Linux. Gates said it was hard to really say much about Chrome OS, since Google has said so little about how it will actually work.... [15 Jul 2009]
Chrome OS pushes Google CEO to rethink seat at Apple's table
News While the announcement of Google's Chrome OS won't result in any products that compete with Apple until 2010 - at the earliest - Schmidt told attendees at the conference, sponsored by Allen & Co, that he'll talk the... [13 Jul 2009]
Is there a place for Android and Chrome? Google says yes
News Among the many questions raised in the wake of Google's announcement of Chrome OS is exactly how the project fits in with Google's Android mobile operating system. Chrome OS, however, is supposedly going... [13 Jul 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 10.07.09
Round-Up With an OS based on its Chrome browser no less. The company announced Google Chrome OS on its blog on Tuesday night, promising that netbooks from some manufacturers will run it in the second half of 2010. [10 Jul 2009]
Google's Chrome OS: On the frontline of the new operating system war
News Chrome, which shares its name with Google's web browser, will be first seen on netbooks in 2010. Chrome sweet Chrome Google has announced it is developing an operating system based on... [09 Jul 2009]
Google reveals who's on board for Chrome hardware
News Google has named the hardware companies that will make products tailored for its recently announced Chrome operating system. Chrome OS, which will be Linux-based, was introduced by Google on Tuesday.... [09 Jul 2009]
What does Google's Chrome OS mean for Android?
News This week saw Google announce its first foray into the world of the desktop operating system with the Linux-based Chrome OS. The company said it's targeting Chrome OS at netbooks. But given Google... [09 Jul 2009]