OS

— icrontic.com — Google has announced a new open source OS specifically meant to be a lightweight system for those who spend most of their time online. Google has stripped away what it considers to be unnecessary features to focus on getting users booted and online quickly. (more) Google releases official details on Chrome OS

— youtube.com — Google Chrome OS is an open source operating system for people who spend most of their time on the web built around the core tenets of speed, simplicity and ... (more) Google Chrome OS UI Concept Video

— techspot.com — Google offered a preview of its upcoming Chrome OS during an event today. Stressing its target audience, Google said it is building Chrome OS with web users in mind, and that it probably isn't going to be a replacement for Windows, OS X or Linux desktops. Instead, the search giant is trying to ... (more) Google previews its upcoming Chrome OS

— maximumpc.com — This morning, Google gave the first public demonstration of the Chrome OS they announced earlier this year. We'll have a full recap of the presentation later today, but Google has also released a 3 minute video explaining the basics of their netbook-targeted operating system. The basics: ... (more) Google Explains Chrome OS in this 3 Minute Video

— techreport.com — As planned, Google showed Chrome OS to the world for the first time earlier today. The unveiling came hand-in-hand with the release of the operating system's source code under the Chromium OS project, which allows anyone to grab the code, modify it, ... (more) Google pulls the curtain off Chrome OS, releases source

— techcrunch.com — chrome-logo Google is planning to hold a special Chrome OS event at its headquarters in Mountain View, CA this Thursday morning, we’ve just been notified. The plan is to give some technical background information as well as show off some demos, we’re ... (more) Google Holding Chrome OS Event Thursday. Complete ...

— techspot.com — Microsoft has made energy efficiency a key design element of Windows 7. By default, the operating system is now smarter than previous releases about what devices to turn on and when. It also includes fairly detailed power management options and offers three power plans out of the box to help end ... (more) Download of the Week: Power Plan Assistant for Windows 7

— npr.org — The National Security Agency has been working with Microsoft Corp. to help improve security measures for its new Windows 7 operating system, a senior NSA official said on Tuesday. The confirmation of the NSA's role, which began during the development ... (more) NSA Is Giving Microsoft Some Help On Windows 7 Security

— maximumpc.com — With the release of its latest OS, Microsoft appears to have put security at the forefront of the design phase. So much so that the National Security Agency (NSA) had a hand in helping the software maker lock down its operating system, a senior NSA official said on Tuesday. "Working in ... (more) The NSA has been Working with Microsoft on Windows 7 ...

— techspot.com — Speaking at Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference today, Steven Sinofsky, president of the company's Windows and Windows Live division, has officially announced plans for the next version of IE: Internet Explorer 9. The new browser is still very early in the development process, with ... (more) Microsoft reveals first Internet Explorer 9 details

— arstechnica.com — The first information about the next version of Microsoft's web browser was revealed at PDC on Wednesday. The announcement described three main areas of improvement: JavaScript, web standards, and graphics ... (more) JavaScript, graphics performance improvements on tap for IE9

— maximumpc.com — Microsoft is doing some chest-thumping over the advantages of it’s 64-bit operating systems. According to Joe Faulhaber, who works at the Microsoft Malware Protection Center , the 64-bit versions of Windows and Vista are less likely than their 32-bit counterparts to be infected with malware. ... (more) 64-bit Windows is More Secure, for Now

— arstechnica.com — At Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference 2009 ( PDC09 ), the software giant officially unveiled Silverlight 4 and released the first beta. You can grab the Silverlight 4 beta (build 4.0.41108.0) for Windows (7.63MB) or for Mac (15.4MB). ... (more) Silverlight 4 Beta Arrives For Developers

— youtube.com — The Blackeyed Peas compel the employees at the Microsoft Store in Mission Viejo, California to break out in dance, let their hair down and have some fun. Th... (more) Microsoft Store - Breaks Out into Song (video)

— techspot.com — Microsoft will talk about its plan for upcoming builds of Internet Explorer this week at the Professional Developers Conference -- though, it will not offer a preview of its next browser, according to CNET. It is also reported that the company is not planning to announce a move to the WebKit ... (more) Microsoft to announce plans for next version of Internet ...

— techcrunch.com — The debate over Droid v. iPhone rages on, but lots more Android surprises are on the way. Get ready for the Google Phone. It’s no longer a myth, it’s real. The next “super” Android device will almost certainly be a HTC phone that’s much thinner than ... (more) The Google Phone Is Very Real. And It’s Coming Soon

— phoronix.com — Phoronix Test Suite 2.2 "Bardu" provides an abundance of benchmarking capabilities and options for those looking to run automated performance tests on Linux, OpenSolaris, BSD, and Mac OS X platforms. Chicago, IL -- November 16, 2009 -- Continuing in ... (more) [Phoronix] Phoronix Test Suite 2.2 Further Expands The ...