10 observations about Chrome OS
blogs.computerworld.com — Google took the wraps off Chrome OS yesterday. The OS will be a big deal. Here are some observations that you might not have considered. 1.This isn't a 100% Google endeavor. 2. Google is really slimming this down. 3. Thin client. Chrome OS is really an "Internet Thin Client OS" (Submitted by Carpy) More...
Review: Imation's Wireless Drive
computerworld.com — Imation today announced what it called the world's first wireless external backup drive. Testing found that the drive meets all the specs the company pitches, it is indeed easy to use, and convenient, but it lacks throughput and carries a high price tag. (Submitted by Lucas123) More...
Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7
computerworld.com — Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced on Wednesday after a senior National Security Agency (NSA) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system. (Submitted by upick) More...
Ask Amir: How do spammers send from my email address?
blogs.computerworld.com — In a previous Security Levity post, I was asked a question that often comes up. A commenter wondered how is it that spammers can send spam from "my" email address? And is that something we should be worried about? (Submitted by cmrlkr) More...
IE9 Will Close Performance Gap With Firefox, Chrome
computerworld.com — Microsoft today claimed that its next browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), has nearly closed the JavaScript performance gap between itself and rivals made by Mozilla and Google, even though the browser has been in development only a few weeks. (Submitted by Lucas123) More...
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