http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:32:23 GMT 2009-07-10T06:32:23Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/496916/FAQ_the_Google_Chrome_OS_Riddle Google's unveiling of its Chrome OS project was akin to opening a Pandora's box of questions. Perhaps actor Joe Pesci said it best in his role as David Ferrie in Oliver Stone's "JFK": "It's a mystery wrapped inside a riddle inside an enigma". While we know a few basics -- open source, lightweight, targeted initially at netbooks, runs on x86 and ARM processors -- there are a lot more mysteries to be solved before netbooks running the Chrome OS hit the shelves next year. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT John Fontana <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496916/FAQ_the_Google_Chrome_OS_Riddle 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496674/Review_Lenovo_s_A_Blurs_the_Line_Between_Consumer_Business_PCs Lenovo's all-in-one IdeaCentre A600 PC combines substance, style and functionality to meet the needs of business - but it would also be at home on any consumer's desk. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Frank J. Ohlhorst <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496674/Review_Lenovo_s_A_Blurs_the_Line_Between_Consumer_Business_PCs 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496671/Sony_Takes_First_Step_Into_the_Netbook_Market Sony will begin selling its first netbook computer next month and in doing so enter the only sector of the PC market showing significant growth. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Martyn Williams <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496671/Sony_Takes_First_Step_Into_the_Netbook_Market 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496673/AMD_Slowly_Evolves_with_Netbook_Demand Despite Advanced Micro Devices' historical stance that it has no interest in the netbook space, PC makers continue to build the chip maker's processors into low-cost PCs. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Agam Shah <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496673/AMD_Slowly_Evolves_with_Netbook_Demand 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496529/Moblin_a_First_Look_At_Intel_s_Open_Source_OS Moblin is an Intel-created open-source operating system for netbooks and, specifically, the kind of people who use them. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Keir Thomas <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496529/Moblin_a_First_Look_At_Intel_s_Open_Source_OS 2009-07-02T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496518/Microsoft_s_Bing_Takes_a_Nibble_Out_of_Google_s_Search_Share Microsoft's Bing "Decision Engine" has lifted the company's share of the U.S. search market by 1 percent, said a Web analytics firm. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496518/Microsoft_s_Bing_Takes_a_Nibble_Out_of_Google_s_Search_Share 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496382/Choosing_Between_Netbooks_and_Notebooks What goes up must come down, and lately what's coming down are netbooks, as more and more articles talk about the compact computers disappointing customers. However, we can't blame netbooks for that. We can only blame vendors who overhype and customers who underbuy. Before you buy a smaller, cheaper and less powerful netbook, determine if you need a notebook instead. If so, you can spend about the same money and get more power, albeit in a larger package. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT James E. Gaskin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496382/Choosing_Between_Netbooks_and_Notebooks 2009-06-30T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496212/_Steps_to_Secure_a_New_PC A common misconception is that a shiny new computer is more or less secure because it hasn't yet been exposed to the Internet's sinister underbelly. But the truth is, these machines come out of the box needing scores of patches, some basic security software downloads and the disabling or replacing of items security pros don't typically trust. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496212/_Steps_to_Secure_a_New_PC 2009-06-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496209/Another_Day_Another_HackBook There's an old saying, widely attributed to Will Rogers, that describes three types of people: "The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." In matters of technology, I'm a proud member of the third group. As a perfect example, I'm writing this article from the smallest Mac OS X laptop I've ever used: It weighs just under 2.4 pounds, and is only 9 inches wide, 6.7 inches deep, and 1.3 inches thick. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Dan Frakes <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496209/Another_Day_Another_HackBook 2009-06-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496124/Study_Apple_Leads_in_Phone_Based_Tech_Support Vocal Laboratories has published the results of a study that shows Apple leads other PC makers in telephone-based tech support. The study said that 58 percent of Apple customers reported that they were "very satisfied" with the results of their call, compared to 46 percent of Dell customers and 43 percent of HP customers. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Peter Cohen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496124/Study_Apple_Leads_in_Phone_Based_Tech_Support 2009-06-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/495786/HP_Introduces_New_Mini_Business_Netbook Seeking to cement its lead in the business-oriented netbook space, Hewlett-Packard today announced an updated Mini netbook. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Eric Lai <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/495786/HP_Introduces_New_Mini_Business_Netbook 2009-06-23T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/495670/Netbooks_Disappoint_Consumers_Says_Survey Netbook owners are more likely to be disappointed with their machines than people who purchase larger and more expensive laptops, a retail research firm said today. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/495670/Netbooks_Disappoint_Consumers_Says_Survey 2009-06-22T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/495320/Are_You_Ready_to_Ditch_Your_Laptop_for_a_Smartphone_ Tired of lugging around your laptop? Go with the smartphone-desktop combo, but steer clear of compatibility pitfalls. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/495320/Are_You_Ready_to_Ditch_Your_Laptop_for_a_Smartphone_ 2009-06-18T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/495318/Business_Netbooks_Revolution_Or_Contradiction_ Call it an enigma. Few concepts have generated as much internal IT controversy -- or caused as much vendor handwringing -- as the "business class" netbook. The idea that the traditionally consumer-focused netbook platform, with its underpowered CPU and toylike form factor, has a place at the enterprise IT table seems almost preposterous. Yet a quick glance around the Web reveals a groundswell of support for using netbooks as companions to -- and in some cases, replacements for -- traditional business PCs. It seems that many end-users have become enamored of the netbook's light weight and all-day battery life, and are now quite willing to turn in their more powerful, yet less convenient, corporate laptop PCs in order to reap the rewards of ultraportability. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Randall C. Kennedy <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/495318/Business_Netbooks_Revolution_Or_Contradiction_ 2009-06-18T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/495300/DIY_Netbook_Linux There are a variety of netbook distros out there, but you can have a little fun creating your own. Here are some software packages and tips worth considering: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Keir Thomas <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/495300/DIY_Netbook_Linux 2009-06-18T04:00:00Z