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• Google Unveils Chrome OS; Tech World Yawns The much-anticipated Chrome OS is available and the early returns are underwhelming (but many).
• Google Chrome OS: Not for Your Desktop The newest operating system isn't for the PC, it's for Web appliances and netbooks that run only Web apps.
• Windows 7 Sales Brisk? Can't Give it Away Analysis: Microsoft's newest Windows wasn't zooming off the shelves when one user tried to peddle an extra copy.
• Steve Jobs: Born to Tweet? The Apple CEO's infrequent e-mail to customers is typically brief and to the point -- well within 140 characters.
• Next: Control a Computer With Gestures A new technology still in development supports input by motion controls and drawings.
• AT&T's Verizon 'Map' Suit a Risky Necessity, Lawyer Says The false-advertising claim is a "gamble worth taking," says an intellectual property attorney watching the case.
• Cell Phones Drive Social Networks Now, IDC Reports Mobile devices have edged PCs as the tool of choice in Asia for online social networks, researchers find.
• Teen Jailed for Hacking Scientology Site A New Jersey man was sentenced to a year in prison plus $37,500 fine for his role in a DDoS attack last year.
• BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Exposed Early Some secrets of the next RIM device seep out: We get a peek at the BlackBerry Striker/Stratus.
• Google Chrome: 5 Best and 5 Worst Features Here's an overview of the open-source operating system, with both its wonders and its warts.
• Skip the Crowds: Online Shopping Tips for Black Friday Top shoppers tell their secrets for scoring the best bargains online as the holiday shopping season begins.
• FAQ: Microsoft Office 2010 Beta Here's all you need to know to get and try out the Office 2010 Beta, released last week.
• The Best iPhone Games We've sifted through the thousands of games currently available in the iTunes App Store, and have settled on these 36 titles to enthusiastically recommend. Some are old, some are new, but all are worth both your time and money.
• Gateway EC1430u Ultraportable Laptop With Full-Sized Keyboard Gateway's EC1430u laptop is a good choice for someone on the go who is looking for a Windows 7 machine with a large keyboard.
• Chrome OS: Move Along, Nothing to See Here (Yet) Thinking about downloading Google Chrome OS? You might want to think twice.
• Global Warming Research Exposed After Hack A hacker has posted e-mail and documents belonging to a noted climate change researcher.
• Parlay Your Photos Into Holiday Cards and Calendars Use image-editing software and Websites to turn your digital photos into handcrafted greeting cards and other holiday gifts.
• LG NAS Adds Blu-ray Drive If streaming multimedia isn't your thing, this is the best-looking, friendliest box out there.
• Google Chrome OS on the PC World Podcast PC World editors Robert Strohmeyer, Tim Moynihan, Melissa Perenson, and Nick Mediati discuss the potential impact of Google Chrome OS on the computing industry. This is PC World Podcast episode 54.
• BounceBack Essentials Offers Easy PC Recovery Mirror your Windows installation with this set-it-and-forget-it continuous data protection utility.
• Google Chrome OS: A Simple FAQ Everyone's all a-twitter over Google's newly announced operating system, Google Chrome OS. So what is it, and what could it do for you? Here are some answers.
• Qualcomm's Updated 3G Chipset Coming to ThinkPads Lenovo will offer Qualcomm's latest Gobi multimode 3G (third-generation) mobile data chipset on ThinkPad laptops.
• Chrome Shines, Gore Opines, Staffs Decline Google's Chrome OS captured a lot of headlines and hype this week after the company invited the media in to have a look-see, setting off a whole lot of opinions...
• Gameloft to Cut Back on Android Development Though you may think us to be iPhone fans all the time, we really do want to root for the underdog. Whether it's Google's Android or Palm's webOS, the smartphone...
• Two Approaches to NFC Battle for French Hearts and Mobiles French network operators are counting on their SIM cards to put NFC in phones, while Twinlinx offers a self-adhesive Bluetooth device with similar functions.