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Google announced that laptops running the Chrome operating system would be available starting in June. Acer and Samsung will roll out two models starting at $349 through Amazon and Best Buy. Google’s Chrome OS is a cloud-based system that doesn’t store data or applications on the computer. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110512_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google announced that laptops running the Chrome operating system would be available starting in June. Acer and Samsung will roll out two models starting at $349 through Amazon and Best Buy. Google’s Chrome OS is a cloud-based system that doesn’t store data or applications on the computer. Continue Reading →

Google released an update to its Chrome browser that will help users stay safe online. Now, when you download a file, Chrome will check to see if the file contains malicious data. You can test out the change in beta with the full update being released soon. Read the full article at Google’s blog Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110406_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A new survey shows that iPhone 4 users have nearly identical experiences whether they’re on Verizon or AT&T’s network. While satisfaction levels were nearly equal, AT&T’s iPhone users reported over twice as many dropped calls.  If call quality is your top priority, Verizon is still the better Continue Reading →

Is the Motorola Xoom an iPad Killer? No.  It is built for a different audience.  Non-technical people can enjoy almost every Apple product with limited or no instruction.  The Xoom requires an understanding of what you are trying to accomplish and knowledge of the computer metaphors it draws upon to accomplish the tasks.  So, while Continue Reading →

Both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox will include “do not track” preferences that allow users to opt-out of advertising. Google’s opt-out program works with 50 advertising companies that chose to self-regulate; Mozilla has created an HTTP header that will alert websites of the opt-out status. The changes come shortly after the FCC’s recent push for Continue Reading →

Google has done it again with a completely navigable 3D rendering of the human body using HTML5. By downloading the new beta version of Google Chrome, you can go to bodybrowser.googlelabs.com and fly through the human body using the WebGL 3D API. This demo of new web technologies is more than awesome, it’s educational. Read Continue Reading →

Google announced that their Chrome OS operating system will ship on netbooks with cellular modems. Verizon will provide 100MB/month of free 3G service for two years, while also making additional data plans available. Will bundling this free service bring Verizon more mobile web subscribers? Read more at techcrunch.com Continue Reading →

Google Chrome is providing free in-flight Wi-Fi this holiday season. Passengers on any Air Tran, Delta or Virgin America flight will have access to free Wi-Fi from November 20th through January 2nd. In total, the free service will be available on over 700 planes and could benefit an estimated 15 million passengers. Read the full Continue Reading →

Bank Robber Caught By Email A German bank robber was caught after sending emails to police. In the emails, the robber chided authorities for getting details like his age, height and escape method wrong. Police were able to track the emails to a gambling hall in Hamburg, Germany, where they arrested the 19-year-old thief. Google Continue Reading →