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Why to embrace Firefox 3.6's new-tab ethos

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:18:08 +0000

A change to how the new browser positions new tabs is subtle but good, especially as browsers rise in importance. But more work is needed in tab switching.

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Why to embrace Firefox 3.6's new-tab ethos

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:18:00 +0000

A change to how the new browser positions new tabs is subtle but good, especially as browsers rise in importance. But more work is needed in tab switching. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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App syncs cookies between Safari, Camino

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:39:00 +0000

Web browser aficionados welcomed last week's release of Camino 2.0, a Mac-only browser based on the Firefox codebase. While missing the extensibility of Firefox, Camino is a much more Mac-like browser that some people prefer to Apple's own Safari. Over the past few years, Camino had fallen far behind Safari and Firefox in terms of features; indeed, I switched back to Safari a couple years ago. However, version 2.0, which adds a new Tab Overview feature, along with more phishing and malware protection, improved tabbed browsing, Growl support, better ad blocking, and an updated rendering engine, has some Mac users giving Camino another shot.

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The browser battles go on and on

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:51:31 +0000

roundup From Firefox to IE and from Chrome to Opera and Safari, there's no sitting still for browser makers looking to keep their products fresh and competitive.

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New standard lets browsers get a grip on files

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:38:00 +0000

The Files interface, now a draft at the World Wide Web Consortium, could lead to better uploading and other chores. It's largely built into Firefox 3.6.

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New standard lets browsers get a grip on files

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:38:00 +0000

The Files interface, now a draft at the World Wide Web Consortium, could lead to better uploading and other chores. It's largely built into Firefox 3.6. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Windows 7 features called Direct2D and DirectWrite will speed up Internet Explorer 9 performance. But Firefox hopes it might retool for the same benefit first.

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Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Windows 7 features called Direct2D and DirectWrite will speed up Internet Explorer 9 performance. But Firefox hopes it might retool for the same benefit first. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Make car shopping on Craigslist less cumbersome

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:38:00 +0000

Having trouble weeding through the auto listings on Craigslist? The "buy or sell car on Craigslist" Firefox extension does all the research and hard work for you.

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Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables.

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Week in review: Browser breakthroughs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:00 +0000

From Azure to Windows 7 to Firefox, operating systems and browsers grabbed headlines this week as Google proved, with its unveiling of Chrome OS, how interrelated they are.

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Week in review: Browser breakthroughs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:00 +0000

From Azure to Windows 7 to Firefox, operating systems and browsers grabbed headlines this week as Google proved, with its unveiling of Chrome OS, how interrelated they are.

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Browser security features compared

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

The newest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and other browsers all protect against phishing and malware attacks, and most also let you browse anonymously, though they implement these features in very different ways.

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Mozilla not interested in building a Firefox OS

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:21 +0000

Does the Firefox backer want to turn its open-source browser into the basis for an operating system a la Google's Chrome OS? Not for now at least.

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Mozilla not interested in building a Firefox OS

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:21 +0000

Does the Firefox backer want to turn its open-source browser into the basis for an operating system a la Google's Chrome OS? Not for now at least. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Mozilla reveals 2008 revenue: $79 million

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:58 +0000

The revenue growth rate tapered off to 5 percent from 12 percent the year earlier. A search deal with Google still supplies the bulk of the Firefox backer's money.

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Mozilla reveals 2008 revenue: $79 million

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:00 +0000

The revenue growth rate tapered off to 5 percent from 12 percent the year earlier. A search deal with Google still supplies the bulk of the Firefox backer's money. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Rumor: Sony bringing Firefox to PS3?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:24:00 +0000

While nothing's been confirmed, PSInsider is reporting that an anonymous source "close to Sony" is saying that the company is in talks with Mozilla to bring the Firefox Web browser to the Playstation 3.

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Microsoft's Web business spurring development of IE

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:16:14 +0000

Microsoft has something even more fearsome than Firefox snapping at its heels: its own online business. But the industry still needs to hedge against Microsoft with Firefox.

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Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.6 Beta 3

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:42:00 +0000

The third beta version of the next Firefox sports speed and stability improvements.

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New Firefox 3.6 beta aims to cut crashes

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:41:01 +0000

The third beta imposes a new restriction on how third-party software can interact with it. And a feature called Resource Package could speed up Firefox 3.7.

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New Firefox 3.6 beta aims to cut crashes

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:41:00 +0000

The third beta imposes a new restriction on how third-party software can interact with it. And a feature called Resource Package could speed up Firefox 3.7. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Mozilla kicks rebel coders to kerb with Firefox 3.6 'lockdown'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:31:11 +0000

Components directory to become Firefox-only playpen Mozilla plans to debut a "lockdown" feature in Firefox 3.6 to force third party application developers to toe the line by preventing them from adding their own code into the browser's components directory.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

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Firefox 3.6 locks out rogue add-ons

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:59:00 +0000

Mozilla is adding a new lockdown feature to Firefox 3.6 that will prevent developers from sneaking add-ons into the program, the company said.

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Migrating to Windows 7: Final Touches

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:10:00 +0000

For the past month or so, I've been leisurely migrating to Windows 7--at my own pace. If you've been following along, thus far we've partitioned the hard drive and installed Windows 7 on a new partition, and then used a couple free programs to install favorite apps and copy over Firefox bookmarks. This week I'll show you how to finish up the process by migrating your Apple iTunes library and copying over your data.

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Essential Firefox security add-ons

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

No browser is unbreachable, but the security add-ons available for Mozilla's Firefox browser certainly put the odds in your favor.

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Firefox-syncing Weave updates to beta

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:52:29 +0000

Mozilla's homegrown tool for synchronizing Firefox across computers and devices graduates to beta, and introduces incremental syncing and a more streamlined, less obtrusive experience.

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1-in-4 now use Firefox to surf the Web

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:08:00 +0000

One in every four people on the Internet are now using Mozilla's open-source Firefox browser, a Web metrics company said this week.

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