Operating Systems

Mon, February 13, 2012 - Hard on the heels of last week's news that Canonical will no longer financially support the Kubuntu variant of its popular Linux distribution, CEO Jane Silber on Friday announced a brand-new version of Ubuntu Linux designed specifically for businesses.

Mon, February 13, 2012 - Hewlett-Packard announced plans to release the code behind webOS this September under the Apache License 2.0.

Fri, February 10, 2012 - Microsoft is ready to lift the lid on Windows 8 at a preview event at the end of the month. The new OS will be available later this year, not only for PCs, but also for tablets, as Microsoft prepares to take on the iPad. Here's what we know so far about Windows 8 tablets.

Fri, February 10, 2012 - In an 8,600-word epistle yesterday, Microsoft's top Windows executive pulled aside the curtain on the first version of the company's iconic OS that targets tablets.

Fri, February 10, 2012 - Google says that both its Web and Chromium security reward programs were a big success

Thu, February 09, 2012 - Windows 8 on ARM, dubbed WOA by Microsoft, could offer a big "Whoa!" moment for workers wanting to run Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other Office apps on a touchscreen tablet.

Thu, February 09, 2012 - Next Tuesday is a big deal. Yes, it is Valentine's Day, but that's not what I'm talking about. It is also the second Tuesday in the month of February which makes it Patch Tuesday. Microsoft revealed today that there are nine new security bulletins slated for next Tuesday -- Happy Valentine's Day?

Thu, February 09, 2012 - Microsoft is betting big on Windows 8. But will the immense promotional efforts the software giant is putting behind the latest Windows OS pay off? CIO.com's Rob Enderle handicaps the high-stakes game Redmond is playing.

Wed, February 08, 2012 - Microsoft may release the Windows 8 Consumer Preview at an event in Barcelona on February 29.

Tue, February 07, 2012 - Google's launch today of Chrome for Android may be a move to accelerate the pace of browser updates, an analyst said.