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Google Chrome OS on the PC World Podcast

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:00 -0800

PC World editors Robert Strohmeyer, Tim Moynihan, Melissa Perenson, and Nick Mediati discuss the potential impact of Google Chrome OS on the computing industry. This is PC World Podcast episode 54.

Microsoft's Thoroughly Modern IE9?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:00 -0800

Browser will get a faster JavaScript and HTML5 support, but we don't know what it will look like, or when it will arrive.

When Bad Things Happen to Good Products

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

Ten major upgrades that went awry, the consumer revolts they prompted, and how the products involved recovered--or didn't.

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

Internet Explorer 9 Wish List

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:27:00 -0800

We may get a peek at the next-gen browser at Microsoft's Professional Developers' Conference today.

Flash Player 10.1 Speeds Up Netbooks, Nettops

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:44:00 -0800

Got a netbook? Flash Player 10.1 may ease your pain by letting you stream HD video.

Guess Who's Hawking Internet Explorer Now?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Redmond makes a smart move, hiring country music fixture Dolly Parton to pitch IE8 and its Web Slices feature.

Firefox Claims a Quarter of Browsers Used

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:25:00 -0800

Mozilla announced it has achieved a goal, luring one in four Internet users to its browser, despite Microsoft's dominance.

Automatically Copy Selected Text with AutoCopy

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:53:00 -0800

Best Firefox add-on ever? Maybe not, but it's definitely in the top 10. Copying text has never been easier.

Google's Secret Chrome Plan for Browser Domination

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:37:00 -0800

The SPDY Project is Google's newest weapon in the browser wars, but the "do no evil" folk may share.

Google Aims for Faster Web Downloads With SPDY Protocol

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:30:11 -0800

Google is hoping to make the web up to twice as fast using SPDY, a new protocol it's experimenting with.

Apple Releases Safari 4.0.4 Update

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:20:13 -0800

You're going to have restart your Mac again. Apple on Wednesday released Safari 4.0.4, an update that addresses "performance, stability, and security."

Firefox Faces Its Future as It Turns Five

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

As the Mozilla foundation celebrates five years of Firefox this week, bloggers bake a cake and light the candles.

Firefox Turns 5: Happy Birthday Firefox!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:25:00 -0800

Mozilla's open source entry has made many converts and stepped up browser competition, and the next release is coming soon.

Microsoft Rivals, Trade Groups Want Browser Offer Changed

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:23 -0800

Microsoft's antitrust settlement offer to the EC needs minor changes to restore fair competition to the market for browsers, rivals said Thursday

Google Unveils 4.0 Beta of Chrome Browser

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:21:00 -0800

Chrome adds Synched bookmarks, although Firefox users have had that function for years.

Protect Your Kids from Profanity-Laden YouTube Comments

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:51:00 -0800

YouTube seems harmless enough, but kids who read certain user comments may get an eyeful. A handy Firefox extension filters out the bad stuff.

Migrate to Windows 7--Slowly, Part 5: Migrating Your Bookmarks

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:33:00 -0800

The easiest way to copy your browser bookmarks from old partition to new? The fabulous freebie known as Xmarks.

Firefox 3.6 Beta Boosts Speed, Adds Features

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:54:00 -0800

The long-awaited update to the Firefox browser arrives -- but it's definitely still a beta release.

Google Chrome: The Fast Browser With Slow Adoption

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:30:00 -0700

Googe's browser has been out for more than a year, and it's part of a grand scheme -- but does Google know what it's up against?

Refresh Firefox Tabs Automatically

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:44:00 -0700

Tired of hitting the Refresh button every time you want to, say, update an auction listing? This extension will do it for you.

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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:44:00 -0700

The PC World 100: Best Products of 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:40:00 -0700

A laptop that recharges wirelessly, a CPU that leaves the competition in the dust, and a top pick that's changing the face of computing--these are just three of the items in our PC World Top 100 list of the best products of the year.

IBM Finds Path to Mobile and Voice Browsers

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:00:14 -0700

IBM is developing a visual editing system for adapting Web pages to mobile and voice browsers.

Mozilla Releases Raindrop, a Prototype Messaging Tool

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:00:24 -0700

Mozilla has launched a software project designed to let people manage better the ever more voluminous stream of messages coming Web services into their e-mail.

Google Chrome and Windows 7 Mix Like Oil and Water

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:24:00 -0700

Google cancels plans to fully integrate its browser with Microsoft's new OS.

Mozilla Unblocks Microsoft Add-on for Firefox

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:20:00 -0700

Mozilla has now unblocked a Microsoft add-on thought to pose a danger due to a software vulnerability.

Mozilla Blocks Microsoft's Buggy Firefox Plugin

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:20:00 -0700

Citing security concerns, Mozilla is blocking a Microsoft .Net Firefox pugin that was silently installed on PCs earlier this year.

Why Are Smartphones Stuck in the Dark Ages?

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0700

Desktop browsers are undergoing a technological renaissance — but smartphones simply aren't keeping up.

Firefox Users Vulnerable via Microsoft Add-on

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:07:00 -0700

A sneaky Microsoft plug-in -- covered in this week's massive Patch Tuesday -- left Firefox users at risk for months.

Mozilla Slams Proposed EU 'Ballot Screen' Roster

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:23:00 -0700

Apple's Safari for Windows shouldn't get first place on Microsoft's proposed ballot, Firefox maker argues.

Firefox 3.6 Beta 'Test Build' Available For Download

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:17:00 -0700

Beta version of Firefox 3.6 now available for download.

To Boost Security, Mozilla Launches Plugin Checker

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:36 -0700

Mozilla has gone live with a Web page that tests to see if 17 popular Firefox plugins are up-to-date.

Opera Releases Unite Beta, Aims to Ease Security Concerns

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:20:24 -0700

Opera has released a beta version of its browser based application platform Unite, it said on Wednesday.

Future Versions Of Firefox To Detect Screen Orientation

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:09:00 -0700

Mozilla turns their Firefox browser on it's head with news that future versions will detect orientation.

European Commission Market-Tests Microsoft Browser Remedy

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:19:00 -0700

European Commission mulls restrictions on Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8.

Microsoft's 'Ballot Screen' May Not Close Antitrust Case

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:59:00 -0700

Opponents remain unconvinced that Redmond's changes and modifications are enough.

The Web Browser Turns 15: A Look Back

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:37:00 -0700

Here is a look back at 15 years of wars, lawsuits, and standards the Web browser has brought us.

Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Beta Due Next Week, 4.0 Next Year

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:44:00 -0700

Mozilla will debut Firefox 3.6 next week, but you'll have to wait for the big changes expected in 2010 with 4.0.

Microsoft, EU Reach Accord on Antitrust

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:30:12 -0700

Microsoft appears to have reached an agreement with the EC ending an antitrust battle that has lasted a decade.

EU Warms to Microsoft's Latest Offer on Browsers

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:40:12 -0700

The EU will seek comment on Microsoft's latest proposal to make the browser market more competitive.

EU Seeks Comment on Microsoft's Latest Offer

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:20:12 -0700

The European Commission is seeking on a new offer from Microsoft to address antitrust charges that it is competing unfairly in the market for web browsers.

Browser Wars: Firefox, Chrome Eat at IE

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:46:00 -0700

Microsoft Internet Explorer's market share plummets as Firefox and Chrome entice users, study shows.

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Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:46:00 -0700

Back Up the Desktop and IE Favorites

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:12:00 -0700

Julie Darrigan wants to back up her desktop and her Internet Explorer favorites

Google Refutes Microsoft Warnings about Chrome Plug-in

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:41:00 -0700

Plug-in "brings Chrome's security features" to Internet Explorer users, Google retorts to Microsoft's dismissal of plug-in.

Intel, EU Spar Over Probe, Dell Makes a Big Buy

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:50:13 -0700

Dell hopes to beef up its IT services after it revealed plans to buy Perot Systems this week. Dell hopes the purchase will give Perot Systems an international...

Opera 10

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:10:27 -0700

In the Web browser wars, Opera is Switzerland: dependably neutral and obsessed with design. The venerable browser's latest version introduces several innovative...

Google Plug-in Puts Chrome Inside IE

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:21:00 -0700

Google says its new plug-in that embeds its Chrome browser into Microsoft's Internet Explorer should be a boon for developers, though analysts aren't so sure.

Google Gets Inside IE With Chrome Frame

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:58:00 -0700

Google has unveiled a new plug-in that essentially transforms Internet Explorer into Chrome. Is it just us, or did the browser war just get a whole lot hotter?

Useful Web Services--and a Firefox Tool

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:45:00 -0700

Get price comparisons in Firefox, send large files via Yahoo, grab a reference guide--and turn yourself into a Simpsons' character.

US Company Burned by China Web Filter Plans Rival Product

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:40:09 -0700

A US company whose software code was stolen by Green Dam, a Chinese state-backed Web filter, may hit back by launching its rival product for free in China.

Last Major PC Makers Ditch Chinese Web Filter

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:00:13 -0700

Lenovo and Acer have ended distribution of Green Dam, a Web filter program formerly mandated by China, in the latest blow to China's efforts to deploy it.