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Superior 3D Graphics for the Web a Step Closer

(PhysOrg.com) -- The development of improved three-dimensional graphics in Web-based applications took a step forward recently, when programmers began building WebGL into the Mozilla Firefox nightly builds, ...

Technology / Software

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (17) | comments 1 weblog

Microsoft urges Web learning in case of swine flu

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says it can help schools get through swine flu.

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created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Facebook: 65 million users connect through mobile devices

Facebook says more than 65 million people around the world now regularly use a mobile device to access the social network, more than triple the number who connected through a smart-phone or other mobile device nine months ...

Technology / Internet

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nokia 7705 Twist puts a new twist on messaging

Verizon Wireless and Nokia introduce the Nokia 7705 Twist, a fun phone with a unique square shape that swivels open to reveal a full QWERTY keypad. The phone's shortcut buttons provide quick access to messaging, ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google Chrome gets boost with Sony tie-up

Sony said Tuesday that its Vaio-brand computers sold in the United States would have Google's Chrome as their default Internet browser, boosting the search engine giant's fight against rival Microsoft.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Key milestones in the development of Internet

Key milestones in the development and growth of the Internet.

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created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Cell phone users rack up accidental data charges

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless is looking into ways to prevent subscribers without data plans from accidentally starting up the Web browser on their phones and racking up $1.99 in fees each time.

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Online social networks leak personal information to tracking sites, new study shows

More than a half billion people use online social networks, posting vast amounts of information about themselves to share with online friends and colleagues. A new study co-authored by a researcher at Worcester Polytechnic ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 4

Wikipedia launches iPhone application

Wikipedia said it has released an iPhone application as part of a drive to open the pages of its revered online encyclopedia to the booming ranks of smart phone users.

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created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

IE 8 is Microsoft's champion in browser wars

Microsoft is touting freshly-launched Internet Explorer 8 as its champion in the competitive Web browser arena, urging holdouts to upgrade from earlier versions of the software.

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created Aug 14, 2009 | popularity 1.1 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Microsoft to ship IE with Windows 7 in Europe

Microsoft said it would not separate its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser from versions of Windows 7 shipped to the European Union when the new operating system launches worldwide in October.

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created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Hackers expose weakness in visiting trusted sites

(AP) -- A powerful new type of Internet attack works like a telephone tap, except operates between computers and Web sites they trust.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 02, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (13) | comments 4

Firefox passes one billion downloads

Mozilla announced Friday that it had passed one billion downloads of Firefox, its Web browser that has gained popularity as a free alternative to Microsoft's ubiquitous Internet Explorer.

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created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Microsoft releases security patch for Web browser

Microsoft released a security patch on Tuesday aimed at preventing hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in its Web browser, Internet Explorer.

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created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

EU: Microsoft agrees to unbundle Explorer from Windows

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. will offer computer users a choice of rival Web browsers to ward off new European Union antitrust fines, EU regulators and Microsoft said Friday.

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created Jul 24, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 13