Firefox Could Get Even More Chrome Style

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Chrome OS Gets Hacked Via ScratchPad Extension

In a preview of a demonstration at the upcoming Black Hat security conference, a security researcher has demonstrated how browser extensions can be used to compromise Chrome OS. WhiteHat Security specialist Matt Johansen reported spreading a note containing malicious code via the ScratchPad extension....

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Chrome May Become Ubuntu's Browser

Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth says there is "a real possibility" that Chrome will replace Firefox as the bundled browser in future distributions of the Linux operating system.

Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth says there is "a real possibility" that Chrome will replace Firefox as the bundled browser in future distributions of the Linux operating system.

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As Chrome OS Rolls Out, Questions Loom

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In conjunction with the Google I/O conference this week, Google held its launch event for the long awaited Chrome OS, the company's cloud-centric operating system. Among the announcements, Google said it is working with Samsung and Acer on Chrome OS laptops that will be available June 15, and Google will be pushing subscription plans for using its cloud services and cloud-based apps with the laptops. Google co-founder Sergey Brin was quoted as saying that Microsoft's Windows OS is "torturing users," but while nearly everything that Google rolls out meets with a full volume of welcome, there are many questions to ask about the company's Chrome OS strategy.

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Google I/O Day 2: Chrome and the Web

The second day of Google's developer conference should focus chiefly on Google's browser and Web-programming initiatives. Check here for CNET's live blog on Wednesday.

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Google's Chrome OS: Start small, then build

Recognizing that its browser-based operating system is a major departure, Google wants Chromebook customers to be happy more than to be numerous.

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