Tag: operating system

Google Gives a First Look at the Chrome OS

By Erica Naone | 11/19/2009 | 0 Comments

The company unveils the technical details of its operating system.

How Secure Is Cloud Computing?

By David Talbot | 11/16/2009 | 2 Comments

Cryptography solutions are far-off, but much can be done in the near term, says Whitfield Diffie.

Making Android More Secure

By Erica Naone | 08/14/2009 | 1 Comment

The open platform calls for a different approach to security.

An Operating System for the Cloud

By G. Pascal Zachary | 08/10/2009 | 0 Comments

Google is developing a new computing platform equal to the Internet era. Should Microsoft be worried?

Hints of How Google's OS Will Work

By Erica Naone | 07/13/2009 | 0 Comments

Google isn't saying how its new operating system will function, but the clues lie in its browser.

Moblin: A Netbook OS to Watch

By John Brandon | 06/02/2009 | 2 Comments

Intel's Linux-based netbook operating system gives Windows a run for its money.

BIOS Maker Aims to Retake the PC

By Robert Lemos | 05/13/2009 | 6 Comments

Phoenix Technologies is pushing its pint-size OS as a complement to Windows.

Bypassing Windows with a Quick Boot

By Kate Greene | 03/06/2009 | 0 Comments

Presto loads a Web browser and other software in seconds.

Can Microsoft Conquer Cloud Computing?

By Robert X. Cringley | 10/15/2008 | 6 Comments

Microsoft is hoping it can leapfrog the competition yet again, with an operating system dubbed Windows Cloud.

Windows for GPS

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 06/18/2008 | 0 Comments

Microsoft's latest operating system makes it easier to integrate location detection with other services.