Google plans to make PCs history
Industry critics warn of danger in giving internet leader more power
David Smith, technology correspondentThe Observer, Sunday 25 January 2009
Google is to launch a service that would enable users to access their personal computer from any internet connection, according to industry reports. But campaigners warn that it would give the online behemoth unprecedented control over individuals' personal data.
The Google Drive, or "GDrive", could kill off the desktop computer, which relies on a powerful hard drive. Instead a user's personal files and operating system could be stored on Google's own servers and accessed via the internet. ..More...
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