Google, Microsoft, Apple sued over preview icons
A Michigan-based networking company on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Google, Microsoft, and Apple alleging that all three tech giants violated a patent it owns on the use of document-preview icons–or thumbnails–in operating systems. more
Windows 7: The Linux killer
Preston Gralla of Computerworld has a good analysis on Windows 7 vis a vis Linux: Microsoft has long been worried about Linux competition in the server market. When it came to ordinary PCs and laptops, however, it knew it had [...]
Google, T-Mobile and The Android G2 Conspiracy
I don’t have any inside knowledge into T-Mobile’s plans for follow-ups to the Google Android mobile operating-based G1, which according to Cell Phone Signal includes a G2 smart phone ready to roll out at the end of January. more
Security Flaw In IE Allows Criminals To Take Control Of Computer
Until Microsoft finds a fix for a security flaw in Internet Explorer that could allow criminals to take control of computers and steal passwords experts are warning people to use a different browser.