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Firefox To Adopt Google’s ‘Speedy’ Web Protocol

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1:30PM February 5, 2012 | Logan Booker

It’s been in Google Chrome for some time, but it’s only recently the SPDY (pronounced “Speedy”) protocol has blazed a path onto another browser — in this case Firefox. Come version 11, Mozilla’s popular open-source internet window will be able to communicate with SPDY-compatible servers, delivering improved browsing performance compared to the ancient, but functional, HTTP. More »


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Firefox 10 Is Now Live

9:45PM January 31, 2012 | Andrew Tarantola

The newest version of Firefox is now available for the PC and Mac. Its newest features include a Forward button that remains hidden until you actually need it, support for full-screen APIs, and better extensions management. [Mozilla] More »


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Geeks Crown Firefox And Safari As Best

5:55AM January 7, 2012 | Adrian Covert

Web browser improvements seem to pop out at a pace barely detectable to the human eye, so periodically Tom’s Hardware will go through every desktop browser on Windows and OS X with a fine-toothed comb and tell you which one comes out on top. This time around, they like Firefox and Safari. More »


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Google-Funded Study Says Firefox Less Secure Than Internet Explorer

3:45AM December 10, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Remember when you downloaded Firefox circa 2004 because Internet Explorer was inundating Windows XP with viruses? Those days have long since passed and according to a Google-funded study carried out by Accuvant, Firefox is now among the least secure web browsers. Naturally, Chrome is the best. More »


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Get The New YouTube Before Everyone Else

7:59AM November 22, 2011 | David Galloway

Technology blog GHacks reports that YouTube is testing a new homepage design and that anyone can force this new design by adding a cookie to their browser. Here’s how to do to so for Chrome and Firefox. More »


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Firefox 8 Adds Twitter Search, Clamps Down On Add-Ons

6:12AM November 9, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

Firefox 8 is now officially available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. The light new version incorporates native Twitter search along with several other tweaks — including a cold shoulder towards third-party add-ons. More »


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Firefox 8 Available For FTP Download

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2:00PM November 7, 2011 | Alex Kidman

If you’re really hyper-keen to get Firefox 8 up and running, it’s now available from Mozilla. Not via automatic update, however — that’ll happen tomorrow. But if for some reason you just plain can’t wait, it’s available from Mozilla’s FTP server right now. [Mozilla]


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Internet Explorer Desertion Continues As Usage Drops Below 50%

6:40AM November 3, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

Internet Explorer has long been declining in popularity, but it hit an abandonment milestone in October as its market share dropped below 50 per cent for the first time in more than a decade. What browsers are reaping the benefits? More »


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How To Stage An Internet Explorer Intervention

4:40AM October 21, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Problem: because of forgivable ignorance and prominent icon placement, friend/roommate/loved one still uses Internet Explorer. Solution, as engineered by Redditor Permabla: make the more attractive alternatives extremely visible. More »


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Finally, An Easy Way To Search Your Twitter Stream

5:35AM October 4, 2011 | Roberto Baldwin

Searching your Twitter stream is a pain in the arse. You usually end up scrolling down, down, down, until you find that gem of a tweet. CloudMagic will end the scrolling game with its updated browser extension. More »