Chrome OS Team Aims for Speed Chrome OS Will Focus on Security Motorola's Droid Appears Strong Nokia Launches Critical N900 Phone Webmail Features Come To Desktop Second Firefox 3.6 Beta Fixes Bugs Google is showcasing how its Chrome OS will change the user experience when it initially appears on netbook-style devices that will feature bigger keyboards than today's netbooks. Google has sketched out more details about its Chrome operating system, due before the end of next year. The initial target is to get Chrome OS running on devices that need Internet connectivity. The early returns are good for Motorola's Android-based Droid smartphone. An early assessment by Flurry estimates that 250,000 Droids were sold during its first week of availability. Though no larger than an iPhone or other Internet-friendly handset, the N900 may well be the closest that Nokia or anyone has come to packing a real computer into a pocket-size package. Web-based e-mail services have gotten better, sporting many features once available only with desktop e-mail programs. Now, those desktop programs are borrowing from their Web-based counterparts. Mozilla's developer community has released the second beta of Firefox 3.6 to fix 190 bugs in the original release. Moreover, all current Firefox 3.6 beta users have been issued an update. FULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORY
House Lawmakers Push Ban on Peer-to-Peer Software Stung by an embarrassing electronic leak revealing ethics investigations into dozens of lawmakers, Congress moved to prohibit federal employees from using the file-sharing software blamed for the disclosure.
GAO: Los Alamos Computer Security Has Weaknesses Security weaknesses uncovered in Los Alamos National Laboratory's computer network increase the risk of a classified-information breach, says the Government Accountability Office.
Computer Security Firm Fortinet Plans IPO This Week Fortinet plans to go public in an initial public offering, giving investors a chance to tap a network security provider with sales that are expected to grow. The IPO could be valued at $137.5 million or more.
Enterprise Technology Spotlight
Smartphones: A Bigger Target for Security Threats Smartphones are increasingly prevalent and adept at handling more tasks, including trading stocks, paying bills, and buying stuff online. That makes them attractive to thieves and hackers.
FBI Says Hackers Targeting Law Firms, PR Companies Hackers are targeting law firms and public relations companies with a sophisticated e-mail scheme that breaks into their computer networks to steal sensitive data, often linked to large corporate clients.
Lock-and-Load Security for Your PC While most people know about the dangers of suspicious Web sites and unknown e-mail attachments, what about physical security? Leaving your computer unsecured could be the biggest mistake you make.