Canonical on Thursday updated its Linux distribution for netbooks, simplifying the interface and adding new programs that the company says will make it easier for users to access and use Web content.

Intel has expanded the scope of Linux-based Moblin by porting the OS from netbooks to mobile devices and desktops, where it could compete with Microsoft’s Windows OS. The company introduced a beta ...

When Intel introduced the Atom processor last year, the chip's primary function was for implementation into what the company called MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices). Instead, the chip became one of the ...

Jolicloud, an upcoming Web-centric operating system for netbooks, will be prettier and more flexible than Google Inc.’s Web-only Chrome OS, the company’s CEO says. Jolicloud, an upcoming Web-centric ...

In an effort to expand its Linux offerings, Dell is researching new netbook-type devices and will soon offer netbook Linux operating system upgrades, a company official said on Wednesday. The company ...

The busiest shopping day of the year is traditionally the day after Thanksgiving, known in the Retail Trade as Black Friday. And this year, anticipation appears to be building for some of the best ...