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Mozilla releases Firefox 15.0 update

On Monday, Mozilla.org released version 15.0 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, a 32.6 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes: What’s new: NEW: Silent, background updates. NEW: Support for SPDY networking protocol v3. NEW: WebGL enhancements, including compressed textures for better performance. CHANGED: Optimized memory usage for add-ons. DEVELOPER: JavaScript […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 14.0.1 update

On Monday, Mozilla.org released version 14.0.1 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, a 30.7 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes: New: – Google searches now utilize HTTPS. – Full screen support for Mac OS X Lion implemented. – Plugins can now be configured to only load on click (requires an […]

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Microsoft announces Windows 8 release date for this fall, shows off NFC features

It may not be your favorite operating system, but it’s good to have on hand. Microsoft announced today that its Windows 8 operating system will launch this fall alongside Windows 8 for PCs and the new Surface tablet, featuring e-wallet support with NFC chips, as well as support for high-definition screens. Windows Phone 8 was […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 13.0.1 update

On Monday, Mozilla.org released version 13.0.1 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, a 30.7 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes: – FIXED – Windows Messenger did not load in Hotmail, and the Hotmail inbox did not auto-update (764546, fixed in 13.0.1). – FIXED – Hebrew text sometimes rendered incorrectly (756850, […]

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Opera web browser updated to 12.00

On Thursday, Opera Software released version 12.00 of its web browser. The new version, a 23.3 megabyte download, boasts the following fixes and changes: New Features: – Opera now runs plug-ins as a separate process, allowing for more control when a plug-in misbehaves. This feature will enhance security and stability. – The 64-bit version of […]