Friday, July 17, 2009

Firefox Fixed…and Choosing Your Browser

Mozilla closes security hole with Firefox 3.5.1

Mozilla updated Firefox to version 3.5.1 for Windows, Mac, and Linux on Thursday, fixing a security problem, improving stability, and speeding launch time on some Windows systems, according to the release notes. We told you about the flaw yesterday...and now its fixed.

Microsoft gets its edge back

Is it just me or is Microsoft a little more competitive than it has been in recent years? Microsoft has gotten under Apple’s skin—at least its lawyers—got Google’s attention with Bing and is even doing the Web app thing. Microsoft almost seems to be enjoying itself

How to Choose the Best Web Browser

Today's Web browsers are faster and more feature-rich than ever before. If you're not sure which one you should use, our look at the most popular options will help prep you for prime surfing.

Movie studios try to harness "Twitter effect"

Audiences are voicing snap judgments on movies faster and to more people than ever before on Twitter, and their ability to create a box office hit or a flop is forcing major studios to revamp marketing campaigns.

Hands On with BingTweets

Okay, Microsoft, I'm impressed. First you deliver a search engine update that's actually better than Google. Then you flood the world with the most aggressive ad campaign I've seen in years for a digital product. Now you're rapidly rolling out new features. Take BingTweets. It lets you search the Web and the Twitter stream at the same time. The results page is fascinating. Follow the link for a hands-on-report.

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