More Info on Browser Wars

With IE 9, Microsoft fights back in browser wars

With Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft showed Wednesday it's trying to retake the browser initiative.IE remains the Net's dominant browser. But perversely, it became something of a technology underdog after Microsoft vanquished Netscape in the browser wars of the 1990s and scaled back its browser effort.

Browser security features compared

Internet Explorer 8, Firefox 3, Google Chrome 4, Apple's Safari 4, and Opera 10 include features that block sites known to host malware and malicious downloads. All but Opera also let you browse without leaving any tracks. But just as important as these protections is ensuring that whichever browser you use is thoroughly patched.

Why Chrome OS will fail -- big time

The Chrome OS is here -- sort of. This week, Google was kind of enough to give the world a sneak peek at its nascent desktop operating system. And after months of speculation (and more than a few bogus screenshot galleries), I can finally say that I've seen the future ... and it's not Chrome OS.

8 Ways to Watch TV and Movies Without Cable 

It seems like only yesterday that we were all watching 550 cable channels and trying to decide between cable and satellite. Now we have all those channels, plus a wide variety of TV and movie consumption options, many of which will deliver high-quality content directly from the Internet to your TV. Don't try and figure them all out by yourself. Instead, do as I do and read though this concise report on the 8 best know options for cutting that cable cord.

Install Windows 7 Themes on your XP or Windows Vista Computer

Microsoft paid close attention to personalization in Windows 7, and shipped it with a gorgeous collection of desktop backgrounds and themes. Windows 7 also makes it easy for users to create their own personalized themes and then share it with other Windows 7 users. If you are still using an older version of Windows (like Windows XP or Vista), you don’t have to feel left behind because, with some simple tricks, you can enjoy all or part of what these Windows 7 themes have to offer

Editor’s Note: New blog posts are going to be spotty for the next week.  I am currently in Blythe, CA helping my son move to his new home in Yuma. Internet access is limited and I won’t be back in Tucson for about a week.  Will write when I can. JRC