Michael Jackson Case Could Turn Criminal, LAPD Chief Says

The investigation into the death of Michael Jackson could turn into a criminal matter depending on the results of pending toxicology tests. Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton told CNN on Thursday that his department is awaiting the coroner's final report to decide whether to proceed with the investigation as either a homicide case or an accidental drug overdose.

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Google Chrome OS: Too little, too early

On the surface, Google's announcement this week that it's developing a new primarily-for-netbooks operating system called Google Chrome OS, is good news for an industry badly in need of an operating system rethink.

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Before it can tackle Windows, Chrome must leave Safari in the dust

Just a few months ago, Apple Safari 4 could stake a claim to being the fastest Web browser available for Windows. But although its speed has improved even since then, especially in the second update since its official launch released late Wednesday, Safari is now as much as 30% slower than the latest beta of Google Chrome 3, released the following morning.

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Jay-Z Tops Forbes' Hip-Hop Cash Kings List

Even though he took a 57 percent pay cut compared to last year, Jay-Z still managed to come in at #1 as the richest rapper of the year. By Forbes' estimate (based on earnings between June 2008 and June 2009), Jigga pulled in U.S $35 million in the past year, owing mostly to his international tour and his ownership stakes in the NBA's New Jersey Nets and New York's sports/strip club 40/40.

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Gmail leaves beta, launches "Back to Beta" Labs feature

"We get asked all the time why Google keeps its products in beta for so long. And Gmail, five years after launch, is consistently a subject of this questioning, even of jokes."

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Michael Jackson's Daughter Paris Gives Tearful Goodbye To Her Father

The memorial service for Michael Jackson contained a number of moving moments, including tributes from Brooke Shields, Usher and brother Jermaine Jackson. But the most heart-wrenching moment came when Michael Jackson's daughter Paris stepped up to the microphone to deliver a tearful goodbye to her father.

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9 Google Labs Projects You Must Try Out!

With its market share-dominating search engine, the eggheads at Google have no doubt made it easier for new users to acclimate to the harsh tangling webs of the Internet. But Google’s not just about search. Within the laboratories of Google’s Mountain View campus, computer science wizards are busy brewing up innovative services that will enhance your Google experience.

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It's official: Google Chrome, the operating system

Well, this answers the question about why no Android for netbooks. In a stunning announcement late Tuesday evening, the company that for years had been suspected of developing an operating system but which had never entirely denied the claim, has come out with it: Yes, Google is making a Linux; yes, it's for netbooks (at least for now); no, it's not Android.

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Sony's first netbook, the Vaio W: What goes around finally comes around

After all the noise Sony made about avoiding the term "netbook" with the release of its Vaio P ultraportable, and the statements Senior Vice President Mike Abary made about the Eee PC before that, it was beginning to look like Sony was never going to release a device in the netbook / mini-note form factor. But that has changed.

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Introducing the Google Chrome OS

"It's been an exciting nine months since we launched the Google Chrome browser. Already, over 30 million people use it regularly. We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends."

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