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Software

Chrome’s About To Knock Firefox To Third Place

Internet Explorer, the old, fat, mad king of the online kingdom still reigns uncontested. But beneath him, a power struggle between Chrome and Firefox, the latter of which has clung to the number two spot. But that’s about to change.

August 3, 2011
Software

IE Users Aren’t Really That Stupid. That Was Just A Hoax!

A widely circulated report that showed Internet Explorer users as having lower IQs than people who use other browsers turned out to be fake. I mean, come on, it’s a little too convenient, right? Dumb people and dumb software!

July 29, 2011
Software

Are Internet Explorer Users Dumber?

Gizmodo AU

A new study from a self-described “psychometric consultant” and recruitment firm says that there’s no real difference in IQ between other browsers — but IE users are, well, below average. To study the “effects of cognitive ability on the choice of web browser”, they ran a free online IQ test to over 100,000 people, and plotted the average IQ scores based on the browser used.

July 18, 2011
Computing

A Man Who’s Never Used A Computer In His Life Tries Internet Explorer

Boriss, a Firefox dev, went to the mall to find test subjects to help improve the browser. He expected to meet people with a range of tech savvy, but he was’t expecting a man who’d never before touched a mouse.

April 14, 2011
Software

Microsoft: IE10 Will Not Be Supported On Windows Vista

Microsoft has spoken: Internet Explorer 10 will not run on Windows Vista – not in its developer form now, nor when the software ships later. Meaning they’re officially the first browser developer to drop support for Vista. Ironic. [ComputerWorld]

April 5, 2011
Software

The Popularity Of Web Browsers, Visualised

The browser wars may seem to have heated up only recently, but! Browsers have been slugging it out for your attention since as early as 1994. And this infographic, which actually lays things out in a visually interesting way instead of just throwing a bunch of numbers on a few squiggly lines, shows just how the parries and thrusts have gone.

March 23, 2011
Software

Browser Speed Tests: Firefox 4, IE9, Chrome 11 And More

It has been quite a month for browsers, with Internet Explorer and Firefox both dropping big new versions, and Chrome and Opera continuing their regular improvements. We tested all these browsers’ startup and tab-loading times, JavaScript powers, and memory use for your fast-minded enjoyment.

March 18, 2011
Software

Every Version Of Internet Explorer Ever Installed And Tested

Internet Explorer 9 launched to some fanfare this week, but just how far has Microsoft come since its very first attempt at a browser? And all the other IEs in between?

March 15, 2011
Software

Internet Explorer 9 Screenshot Tour: The Best New Features In IE9

At 9pm PST (3pm AEST), Internet Explorer 9 will officially launch as the latest and greatest browser from Microsoft, and like IE8 before it, it takes another big step closer to competing with other modern browsers. IE9 introduces a new streamlined interface, improved performance, Windows 7 integration, and more.

February 22, 2011
Online

Every Bloody Web Browser Needs This Alert

Seriously, I don’t give a damn about a web browser passing all HTML5 and CSS3 stress test with flying colours. What about useful features like this alert mechanism? That’s what I want in my next Firefox. [Thanks Oscar]

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