• Google Chrome OS: Visual Tour

  
  Google's Chrome OS was shown for the first time Thursday, where the company gave a brief demo of the operating system.

• Windows 7 Sales Beat Mac OS X Market Share

  
  Microsoft's newest OS entry jumps ahead of the Mac's market numbers, one tracking firm reports.
• Windows 7 Review
• Porn App Store Lands on Android Phones
• Digital Watchdog Group Jumps on User Licenses
• Dell Tweaks Chrome for Mini 10v
• Cyber Monday Gaming Deals Demystified
• iPhone App Rejected? There's a Site For That
• Fix the Most Common Windows 7 Upgrade Problems
• Patches Cause Windows 'Black Screen of Death'

Software Reviews

• Symantec's Backup Exec: Backup That's Even Better This highly capable imaging backup program has some unique and extremely handy features, but heavy system requirements.
• BitDefender Antivirus 2010: Needs Better Interface BitDefender Antivirus 2010 will get the job done, but it needs a better user interface.
• Trend Micro Antivirus + Antispyware: Lackluster Protection Trend Micro Antivirus + Antispyware's nice user interface can’t make up for its lackluster malware detection.
• F-Secure Anti-Virus 2010: Cloud-Based Protection F-Secure Anti-Virus 2010 does a good job detecting malware, but it doesn't quite keep up with the top contenders.
• McAfee VirusScan Plus 2010: Protection Issues McAfee VirusScan Plus has some good features and a decent interface, but it has too many performance problems for us to recommend it.

Software News

• Dell Tweaks Chrome for Mini 10v A modified version of Google's Chrome open-source OS can run natively on the Dell netbook.
• Android Answers: How to Get Multitouch Browsing on Droid Want multitouch browsing on your Motorola Droid? No problem. Here's how.
• Google Chrome Browser: Mac Beta Almost Ready Only eight bugs block beta, but several features will be AWOL.
• Patches Cause Windows 'Black Screen of Death' Microsoft confirms that November's security updates triggered a black screen on some Windows users' PCs.
• Explore Your Font Characters A few weeks ago, while visiting the National Archives in Washington, D.C., I had the privilege of viewing the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution...

Software Playing in PCW Video

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  Google Releases Open Source Version of Chrome OS The new Chrome operating system is aimed at the increasing mobile and netbook sector, Google says.
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  World Tech Update: Google Chrome, Obama in China, and More... Google open sources its Chrome OS, Obama in China, and an application from Microsoft displays massive amounts of data graphically.
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  How to Automate Windows 7 Backups How to set up and automate backups in Windows 7.

Software How-Tos

• Fix the Most Common Windows 7 Upgrade Problems Upgrading to Microsoft's latest OS can be fraught with frustration for some users. Here's how to tackle the three biggest showstoppers.
• Favorite Windows 7 Features Use Aero Snap to manage files easily, learn how to use Sticky Notes, and control iTunes from the taskbar.
• Move Your Old Email to Win7 Marsha Naylor wants a way to access her old Outlook Express and Windows Mail messages in Windows 7
• 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.
• When the Backup Drive Gets Full Rat74136’s external hard drive is full. How does he keep backing up?