Brin: Two Google Operating Systems May Become One
It has been difficult for Google to explain away the seeming conflict between Chrome OS and Android. — Saying that Chrome is for the Internet and Android for devices, requires a belief that users ac...
Why Chrome OS will fail — big time
big time — A lack of flexibility will doom Google's latest ego trip to the dustbin of history — The Chrome OS is here — sort of. This week, Google was kind of enough to give the world a sneak peek...
Open as in water, the fluid necessary for life
“Open” is a great thing. Everyone likes it. Unfortunately, nobody agrees what open is. There are many meanings, but in general, I think “open” must be the opposite of “closed”. In the world of abs...
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Windows 7 isn't just getting good reviews, it's also selling well, CEO Steve Ballmer told shareholders Thursday. — Delivering opening remarks at Microsoft's shareholder meeting, Ballmer said that Wi...
Does Apple Enjoy a Licensing Loophole on iPhone?
While death and taxes are notable certainties, there's another in the wireless world: make a 3G cellphone and you pay patent royalties to Qualcomm. But Apple may be evading some of the consequences. ...
Depressed woman loses benefits over Facebook photos
A Quebec woman on long-term sick leave is fighting to have her benefits reinstated after her employer's insurance company cut them, she says, because of photos posted on Facebook. — Nathalie Blancha...
10 things about Microsoft's PDC 2009: The good, the bad and the ugly
Microsoft's 2009 developer conference wrapped up yesterday in Los Angeles. Not since PDC 2003 has Microsoft talked so much and said so little. As I listened to the keynotes and have reviewed the ses...
The Digital Economy Bill - does it add up?
This morning I joined a clutch of damp, sleepy and dishevelled hacks - sorry, bright-eyed and enthusiastic fellow journalists - at a briefing at the Department of Business in Whitehall about the Digit...
What happened to Second Life?
Some shops opened with a fanfare then quietly closed — Not long ago Second Life was everywhere, with businesses opening branches and bands playing gigs in this virtual world. Today you'd be forgive...
Microsoft denies it built ‘backdoor’ in Windows 7
Don't worry, company tells users; NSA involved only in security compliance standards — Computerworld - Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced yes...
Rippol's Video Discovery Engine Launches To The Public
Rippol, the video discovery site that combines both complex algorithms with user suggestions to surface interesting content, has launched to the public at today's RealTime CrunchUp. — We recently to...
Cisco launches iPhone security app
Cisco is offering a free iPhone app that will allow people to get customized alerts on new security threats and other information for safe Web browsing. — The app, which will be available on Friday ...
Adtweets are Launching...and Featured Tweets are Back!!
TweetMeme is launching Adtweets! Nick Halstead is at the Real-Time Crunchup in San Francisco today to reveal and demo our new, and exciting product! The idea behind this product was based around wan...
Can Adobe Beat Back the Hackers?
As its software becomes a major means of attack, security experts wonder if it can fight hard enough — For years, Adobe Systems (ADBE) has occupied a quiet corner of the personal-computer industry. ...
Google Builds Out A National Real Estate Search Engine
While the National Association of REALTORS® is planning to launch its own national property database sometime next year, Google seems to have just stolen the NAR's thunder. How? By rolling out indiv...
Cloud Engines updates Pogoplug media sharing device
On Friday, Cloud Engines introduced the second generation of its Pogoplug multimedia sharing device. The Pogoplug is designed to plug into your home or small office network and let you access and sha...