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BREAKING: Chrome Just Became the Web’s #1 Browser (Unless It Didn’t)

New figures that show Chrome taking the lead are a big deal -- until you realize that nobody agrees on browser market share.

Technologizer

This Phone Is All Firefox, All the Way

Boot to Gecko

Mozilla is showing off an early version of Boot to Gecko, its effort to build a mobile operating system built on web technologies.

Who’s the Fastest Browser of Them All? Firefox 9 for Windows 7, Safari 5 for OS X Lion

Tom's Hardware

Every so often, Tom’s Hardware runs what it calls its “Web Browser Grand Prix,” putting the latest browsers through a battery of grueling benchmarks, but this time they’ve compiled the results using an actual Apple machine.

Microsoft Rejoices as Internet Explorer 6 Usage Falls Below 1%

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Microsoft toasted the demise of Internet Explorer 6 today. According to Net Market Share, IE6 usage has dipped below 1% in the United States, joining other web-savvy countries such as Austria, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.

That ‘Internet Explorer Users Are Dumber’ Study? Bogus.

All you diehard Internet Explorer users can relax this morning, because it sounds like the story that suggested users of Microsoft’s browser had a lower IQ than those who chose other browsers was an elaborate concoction. Maybe you saw this thing last week, when the media went a little hog wild with reports like InfoWorld‘s [...]

Less Than 1% Of Firefox Users Use ‘Do Not Track’ Function

Firefox may have been one of the first browsers to include a “Do Not Track” option for users, but the lack of uptake on the service could mean that it’ll become one of the only browsers to offer the privacy service as well.

It’s Coming: See What Might Be In Store for Firefox 5

Firefox 4 may have just dropped, but Firefox 5 is already on its way. According to ConceivablyTech, Firefox 5 may be here in a matter of weeks with a whole gamut of new features. So much for that long anticipated launch last month.

Rumors of Firefox’s Death are Greatly Exaggerated

This article has been cross-posted from our partner site, Technologizer.

Showdown: Chrome (Beta) vs. Firefox 4.0

With new versions scheduled to be released for these two popular web browsers, many of us are rethinking where our loyalties lie. Should we go with the Google Chrome (Beta) or Mozilla Firefox 4.0? Is it worth the upgrade, or is it time to try something new? Here’s a list of the new and upgraded features to [...]

Being Tracked By Online Ads? Opting Out Is Getting Easier

If you’re like most people who use the web, you may be unaware that many of the sites you visit have been taking notes about your browsing behavior.

Mozilla Firefox Adopts Firefoxes (Well, Actually Red Pandas)

Get ready for the next installment of streaming animal cuteness: Mozilla Firefox has adopted two red panda cubs, nicknamed “firefoxes,” and they are streaming their antics online for our guilty viewing pleasure. The Firefox logo was designed after these creatures so the company thought it was just right that they adopted a couple of the red [...]