Google has announced today that they are coming out with a new operating system called Chrome. That is interesting as Chrome is already the title of their web browser. It appears at initial launch that this new OS is going to be mainly focused on netbooks and web applications.

This is going to be a very big step for Google and a large challenge to Microsoft. If Google is able to take over the desktop operating system, this will provide the search giant with even more leverage. It seems like the next logical step after creating GMail and Google Docs.

Here is a statement from Google regarding the announcement:

"We hear a lot from our users, and their message is clear: computers need to get better, Chrome isour attempt to re-think what operating systems should be."

This is also Google's next step towards Skynet and world domination.