gOS Linux

gOS is a Linux Desktop Operating System based on the Ubuntu distribution. gOS 2.9 Space features Web Applications and Myspace apps on your desktop. 

gOS 3 Gadgets instantly launches Google Gadgets for Linux on startup, to the desktop. Google Documents, Calendar, and Mail launch in Mozilla Prism windows to closer resemble desktop applications. WINE 1.0 is included to support thousands of Windows software programs for advanced users. 

gOS Cloud is a browser operating system that combines beautiful design with sophisticated technologies to make the PC faster, safer, and easier. It's named "Cloud" as in "cloud computing" which is currently gaining momentum.

Nvidia Chipsets coming to iMac + Mac Mini

The next generation iMac and Mac Mini due for release at next month's Macworld San Francisco will feature similar Nvidia Graphics chipsets that were put in the MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. This will take advantage of the Open CL technologies that are a part of  OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Not  to mention make everything look stunning... 

Opera Browser Updates

Opera has recently updated it's current Browser to Version 9.63 which includes an improved rendering engine, search functions, speed dial and comes with a built in email client. It also has support for mouse gestures.

Opera 10 is also currently in development with a Alpha release available to download and try. It features an improved rendering engine that makes it 30% faster, scores 100/100 on the Acid 3 test for CSS and has lots of great new features for web developers.

Free Open Source Software for Mac OS X | iPhone

Here's a nice site with some free goodies for Mac OS X and the iPhone

Mac OS X

http://www.opensourcemac.org/

iPhone

http://opensourceiphonesoftware.com/

Microsoft goes to the Cloud with Azure

Microsoft Azure™ Services Platform (Azure) is an internet-scale cloud services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers, which provides an operating system and a set of developer services that can be used individually or together. 

Azure’s flexible and interoperable platform can be used to build new applications to run from the cloud or enhance existing applications with cloud-based capabilities. Its open architecture gives developers the choice to build web applications, applications running on connected devices, PCs, servers, or hybrid solutions offering the best of online and on-premises.

Virtual Box

VirtualBox by Sun Microsystems Inc, runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4 + 2.6), Solaris, OpenSolaris, and OpenBSD.

Mozilla Songbird Media Player

Mozilla-based iTunes rival "Songbird" supports Intel-based Macs, Windows and Linux platforms. Songbird is an open-source customizable music player that's a non-proprietary, cross platform, extensible tool that will help you create new ways to play, manage, and discover your music.

Microsoft Office Web

Office Web/14 will be appearing as an online Web App, much like Google Docs and will work in IE, Firefox and Safari Web Browsers on Mac, Linux, and iPhone. Private previews of Office Web will begin later this year...

Aviary - Online Creative Tool Set

Aviary is a suite of powerful creative applications you can use in your web browser. They're on a mission to make creation accessible to artists of all genres, from graphic design to audio editing.

Phoenix - image editor that has layers, masks, effects and undo history.

Peacock - does wonderful and amazing things, call it a visual laboratory.

Toucan - color swatches and palettes tool to help you find colors.

They are also developing new members of the Aviary family : 

Raven - Vector editor

Woodpecker - Smart image resizer

Eagle - Pixel pattern recognition

Owl - Desktop publishing

Penguin - Word processor

Ibis - Font creator

Pigeon - Painting simulator

Hummingbird - 3D modeler

Tern - Terrain generator

Myna - Audio editor

Roc - Music generator

Starling - Video editor

Apple How to's

Apple has a great section on it's site called "Find Out How" with video tutorials on Mac basics, iLife, iWork and MobileMe. So if you're new to the Mac it's a great place to learn how things work using Apple's software.