A google manager has confirmed that Windows apps on Chrome OS will be a reality soon enough. Unfortunately, Windows will be virtualized through Parallels instead of the hoped-for dual boot option.

Hybrids are all the rage these days. No, I’m not talking about laptops that transmogrify into tablets, or portable all-in-ones that can be lugged around like supersized slates. I’m talking about ...

Chromebooks, by definition, ship with Google’s Chrome OS software pre-installed. But they’re basically full-fledged laptop computers that just happen to ship with Google’s software pre-installed.

Most computers come with just one operating system, which is usually all you need. However, if you feel like trying out a different one later, you don't need to get a whole new computer. Dual-booting ...

The reason I suggested this rather than my own favorite operating system, Linux Mint, is that my buddy's not a power user. You don't need to be Stephen Hawking to run Linux, but it helps if you're ...