Do you need another browser on your desktop computer or laptop computer? Google thinks so. A few weeks ago, the Company released the first version of Chrome , what it describes as “a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.”

I’m not sure about the faster, safer, and easier part but Chrome is a very interesting piece of software. And although it’s a beta (as most Google applications are), it’s quite usable. It won’t replace Firefox, Safari, Opera, or Internet Explorer – at least not yet – but Chrome does show more than just a little promise.