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Such a shiny, shiny (but limited) Chrome OS! [Updated]

chron.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:04:48 PST

On Thursday, as Google gave the tech press its first real look at its upcoming Chrome OS, I was as much interested in the reaction to the operating system as I was in the product itself. Google, like Apple,...

Open comments on parade

chron.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

Happy Friday, TechBlog folk! Here's your weekly open-comments thread. If you're a veteran around these parts, you know what to do. If you're not, here's the drill: You leave a comment related to anything about personal tech. I'll approve it....

Linkpost | 11.20.2009

chron.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:00 PST

• Everything You Need To Know About Chrome OS - Gizmodo has an excellent primer on Thursday's Chrome OS news. Also Want To Try Out Google Chrome OS For Yourself? Here's How. • Google News Revamps Mobile Site for iPhone,...

What are the basics of computer literacy?

chron.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:35:15 PST

Recently, I helped a very smart friend with a computer problem. She was having an issue with the application she used most and asked me for some assistance. The problem was fairly simple. For some reason, she had two...

Linkpost | 11.19.2009

chron.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:34:46 PST

Updated 2:11 p.m. • Liveblogging The Google Chrome OS Press Conference and ChromeOS Source Code - Where To Download - Google provides details on its Chrome OS. Thin client, all apps live on the Web, will require specific hardware (you...

Notebooks fail more often than you'd like

chron.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:13:41 PST

You just brought home a shiny new notebook. You didn't pay too much for it, but it does what you need, and a little more. You're probably pretty happy with your purchase, and looking forward to years of computing with...

Linkpost | 11.18.2009

chron.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:45:46 PST

• ASUS best, HP worst for notebook reliability - In a study of notebook reliability over two and three years. Apple comes in No. 4. • What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar? - The...

Office 2010 beta coming Wednesday [Updated]

chron.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:17:07 PST

If you've got a subscription to either TechNet Plus or the Microsoft Developer Network, you're one lucky geek: You can download today a copy of the newest beta release of Office 2010 for Windows XP, Vista and Win7. That...

Linkpost | 11.17.2009

chron.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:10:00 PST

• Paul Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma - The Microsoft co-founder had beaten Hodgkin's Lymphoma years ago. • Office 2010 Beta Available for Download via MSDN and TechNet - Expect general availability on Wednesday. • Windows Marketplace Hits All WinMo...

Using Windows 7? How's it going so far?

chron.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:54:57 PST

This Sunday, Windows 7 will have been available for a month. It's now the prevalent operating found on PCs sold at retail, and its market share is growing at a healthy pace. Microsoft is desperately hoping that Win7 is...

Linkpost | 11.16.2009

chron.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:35:52 PST

• Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft - Microsoft used to say that you could use OEM versions of Windows on a homebuilt PC, but that language has been removed from official...

Linkpost | 11.15.2009

chron.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:32:43 PST

• Apple Wins Like a Champ - Psystar is Toast -- What? You're Surprised? - For the most part, Psystar gets its head handed to it on a plate by a federal judge. There are still some issues to decided,...

Linkpost | 11.14.2009

chron.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:13:11 PST

• Terms of Digital Book Deal With Google Revised - To address complaints regarding orphan books, and objections from European and U.S. regulators. • Google: Page Speed May Become a Ranking Factor in 2010 - Zippy sites may get a...

New iTunes Preview: You can look, but don't touch

chron.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:01:22 PST

For some time now, every item in the iTunes Store has had a linkable URL. If you sent someone a link to a song, video or iPhone app, it would open the iTunes software on his/her computer and display the...

Friday the 13th open comments

chron.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

Today is Friday the 13th, which would normally be scary for superstitious types. However, there's a mitigating factor: Friday's when we do open comments here in TechBlog! That makes it all better. Leave a comment about anything personal-tech related, and...