November 4, 2010
Google to release own-brand Chrome OS netbook
Register Hardware
Tony Smith writes about some new netbooks that will support Google’s Chrome operating system
“Expect to see the appearance of netbooks running Google’s Chrome OS later this month, the first of them coming from the online advertising giant itself. Acer and HP will have similar machines out in December. So say moles from within Taiwan’s electronics industry by way of local newssite DigiTimes.”
Forrester: Windows 7 powers 1 out of every 10 business PCs
ZD Net
Mary Jo Foley shares some of research firm, Forrester’s findings on the use of Windows 7.
“Between June and August of this year, Forrester surveyed more than 2,300 2,321 IT execs in the U.S., Canada, France, German and the UK. These individuals represented both small/mid-size business and enterprise companies with two or more employee Forrester found that one year after Windows 7’s launch (which happened on October 22, 2009), XP is still powering 75 per cent of business PCs, compared to the 10 per cent currently powered by Windows 7.”
Forget tablets! Four ways to enhance your desktop computer
MSPmentor
Jason Hiner shares four ways a user can enhance his or her desktop PC experience.
” Here are four ways to optimize the desktop experience and maximize productivity using some of the latest technologies … increase your display size, switch to a programmable mouse, use virtual workspaces and add multi-touch and/or pen input.”