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Opera sues ex-employee for $3.4M over alleged trade secrets violation

Posted April 30, 2013 - 1:52 pm

Trond Werner Hansen, the designer of some of the Opera Web browser's signature interface features, has been sued by that company in Norway for 20 million kroner ($3.4 million).
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Google Chrome: Best security tips for safer browsing

Posted March 18, 2013 - 1:56 pm

Here's how to work around Chrome's shortcomings and protect yourself from attack.
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Moving bookmarks between computers and browsers

Posted March 4, 2013 - 5:14 pm

You can easily export bookmarks and move them to a new machine or Internet browser. In this Tech Tip, we show you how.
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Mozilla debuts in-browser PDF, patches 13 Firefox bugs

Posted February 19, 2013 - 5:53 pm

Mozilla today released Firefox 19, adding a built-in PDF viewer to the browser and patching 13 security vulnerabilities.
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Internet Explorer only? IE doubt it

Posted February 14, 2013 - 8:32 am

Just as Internet users in general have defected in huge numbers from Microsoft Internet Explorer over the past several years, the business world, as well, is becoming less dependent on the venerable browser.
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9 browser shortcuts everyone should know

Posted February 4, 2013 - 11:29 am

Ditch the mouse. Save time searching, switching tabs, and moving around in your browser with these essential keyboard shortcuts
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Microsoft issues tools to block IE10 upgrades on Windows 7

Posted February 4, 2013 - 10:52 am

Microsoft has released tools to block Internet Explorer 10 from automatically reaching corporate PCs running Windows 7, a sign that the new browser will not release for at least several weeks
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Chrome 25 blocks sneaky add-ons

Posted December 24, 2012 - 2:17 pm

Google on Friday said Chrome 25, now in development, automatically blocks browser add-ons installed on the sly by other software.
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Mozilla compromises on x64 Firefox after user backlash

Posted December 24, 2012 - 2:08 pm

Mozilla on Friday backtracked from a decision to suspend all work on a 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows, acknowledging that user criticism had changed its mind.
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Microsoft-bankrolled report argues for single-browser enterprises

Posted December 17, 2012 - 4:15 pm

A Microsoft-commissioned report published last week said companies can save tens of thousands of dollars in support and development costs by standardizing on one browser.
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Ga. Tech researchers: Mobile browsers need better HTTPS indicators

Posted December 5, 2012 - 10:23 pm

Researchers from Georgia Tech recently released a study that claims almost all mobile browsers in use in the U.S. fail to accurately notify users whether they are using HTTPS or not.
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Google Chrome leads the browser pack at preventing phishing, study finds

Posted December 3, 2012 - 5:23 pm

Phishing attacks are an all-too-common threat on the Internet today, but among the top browsers Google's Chrome does the best job of preventing them.
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WebRTC browser communications standard has several hurdles to clear

Posted December 3, 2012 - 4:12 pm

Apple and Microsoft haven't signed up, and mobile and codec efforts remain in progress.
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Mozilla ships Firefox 18 beta with faster JavaScript, Retina support

Posted November 27, 2012 - 4:57 pm

Mozilla yesterday released a first beta of its next browser, Firefox 18, touting a revamped JavaScript engine and support for Macs with Apple's higher-resolution 'Retina' displays.
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Review: Xtravo Web Browser has clean look, many quirks

Posted November 24, 2012 - 8:45 am

Xtravo Web Browser (free), a browser by Jawoco that has gone through numerous iterations, retains a focus on a clean, minimalist interface and numerous idiosyncrasies in version 6.
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Firefox update fixes security flaws

Posted October 29, 2012 - 9:14 am

Several security vulnerabilities in Firefox 16 are being addressed in an update of the browser software released by the Mozilla Foundation. This is the second time in the last two weeks that the browser has had to be updated to address security problems.
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Why 'Do Not Track' doesn't change much about web privacy

Posted October 4, 2012 - 4:50 pm

IE10 is doing it. Firefox is doing it. Chrome just followed suit. "Do Not Track" is the latest step into a more privacy-oriented web. Can it work?
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You might be surprised at which Web browser aced this security test

Posted September 28, 2012 - 12:14 pm

Microsoft IE9 blew away Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari in new tests by NSS Labs to measure the ability of web browsers to block malware and catch click fraud.
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Web browser showdown: Which Windows app is really the best?

Posted September 22, 2012 - 7:03 am

Your Web browser is probably the most-used application on your PC. You check your email in it, you write in it, you collaborate with coworkers in it, you use it to watch cat videos. With so much at stake, you need a browser that works well for you.
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Google raises ante for next Chrome hacking contest to $2M

Posted August 16, 2012 - 2:04 pm

Google will pay up to $2 million for major vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser at a second Pwnium hacking contest this fall.
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Google boosts bonuses for Chrome bug bounty hunters

Posted August 15, 2012 - 11:39 am

Google on Tuesday boosted payments to researchers for reporting bugs in Chrome, saying the move was prompted by a decline in vulnerabilities submitted by outsiders.
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Clearing cookies, enabling Web browser privacy

Posted August 1, 2012 - 2:31 pm

How to clear your history, delete temporary Internet files and erase cookies on three of the most popular browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
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Safari 6 for Lion adds unified search bar, more

Posted July 25, 2012 - 1:01 pm

While Mountain Lion may be getting all the attention, users of OS X Lion have a couple of software updates to grab as well on Wednesday. Among the most significant is Safari 6 for Lion, which brings many of the same features included in the Mountain Lion version of Apple’s Web browser—though not all of them.
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Chrome trumps IE as world's top browser

Posted May 21, 2012 - 1:11 pm

Google's Chrome edged past Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) last week to become the world's most widely-used browser, according to data from an Irish metric firm.
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Google releases Chrome 19, adds tab sync and patches 20 bugs

Posted May 19, 2012 - 7:14 am

Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers.
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