Google is bringing out an operating system - Chrome OS. But how will it fare against the likes of Windows?

From Betamax to Amiga, here's a list of those IT innovations that fell under the bulldozer. Some were cruelly robbed of their advantage, others threw it away with bad management

The Mac OS X 10.4 client codenamed Tiger brought some 200 new features, notably Spotlight, Apple's new desktop search technology, on its release last Friday.

Another knock-back for committed users of venerable OS.

Notable merchant of Mac clones, Psystar, added another argument to its countersuit against Apple, yesterday.

Stats show Linux is roughly four times more common online than Windows 7. But can Windows 7 topple all other OSes to become the most popular OS online?

A US court has ruled in favour of Apple at the close of a long-running legal battle with Mac clone maker Psystar..

Apple's discussion forums are a flutter with tales of WiFi problems on the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Is OS 3.0 to blame?

Google's plans to develop a Chrome-based operating system will not pose any immediate threat to Microsoft, according to industry analyst Charles King..

Update addresses 86 vulnerabilities in the OS, plus 13 in Safari - and who said Mac's were the safest?.

Proof-of-concept code could run without user knowledge.

Apple Computer's OS X and the open-source BSD operating system provide the "world's safest and most secure" computing platforms, according to London-based security firm mi2g.

Palm OS stays on life support longer than expected.

Less than a year after unveiling the Chrome web browser, Google has stepped up its battle against Microsoft with the announcement of the Google Chrome Operating System..

Fake codec delivers Mac malware onto the alternative computing platform.

Jobs' MacWorld promise goes unfulfilled.

Microsoft report claims fewer patches and fewer flaws.

Linux to replace Palm OS by the end of this year.

Updates span 22 apps dating back months.

Mac clone firm Psystar has announced the launch of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensing programme that will let hardware manufacturers produce machines that are Mac OS X compatible.