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Patch Tuesday Lands With Critical Internet Explorer Fix
All supported versions of IE affected as IT pros urged to take action
Google Drops WebKit Rendering For Chrome, Opts For Blink
Google is dropping its involvement with the WebKit rendering engine to focus on its own open source alternative
Mozilla And Samsung Working On A New Browser Engine
‘Servo’ engine will be made from scratch using the new ‘Rust’ programming language
Google Updates Chrome 26 With Spell Checker
The latest version of Google's Chrome browser adds individual profiles for different users, as well as context-aware spell-checking
Chrome RSS Extension Reappears Following Google ‘Mistake’
Chrome's RSS extension disappeared just as Google controversially announced it would discontinue Google Reader, but it seems the RSS move was an 'honest mistake'
Study: Attackers Focusing On Browser Flaws
Cyber-attackers are shifting away from Microsoft products and increasingly focusing on finding flaws in other vendors' applications, including Chrome, Firefox and iTunes, according to Secunia
Pwn2Own Hackers Down Browsers, Java, Adobe Plug-ins
The annual hacking contest in Canada has successfully compromised Java, Adobe plug-ins, as well as IE10, Firefox and Chrome
Chrome 26 Beta Adds Context-Aware Spelling
Google adds an improved spellchecker, coupled with more language support, to its new Chrome browser beta
Internet Explorer 10 Finally Lands For Windows 7
Better late than never? Windows 7 users finally have the chance to download and run Internet Explorer 10
Chrome Browser Update Offers Speech Recognition Support
Google's new Chrome browser is now available for download and includes voice-recognition capabilities
Chrome OS 25 Delayed For Samsung Chromebooks
Samsung Chromebook users will have to wait for version 25 of the Google Chrome operating system
Why Opera Software Bought Skyfire
Skyfire CEO Jeffrey Glueck tells why browser maker Opera wants his tech, in the new WebKit-based world
Opera Abandons Proprietary Engine, Chooses WebKit And Chromium
Presto layout engine dies in 2013
Firefox, Chrome Browsers Demo WebRTC Comms
Users of the Firefox and Chrome browsers can now video chat without the need for pesky plug-ins
Netseer Hack Triggers Google Malware Warnings
A compromise of the website of advertising network Netseer led malware alerts to appear on major websites such as The Guardian and ZDNet
Firefox Blocking Java And Silverlight ‘For Better Security’
Mozilla looks to prevent attacks exploiting flaws in plug-ins
Mozilla Tempts Developers With Firefox Smartphones
Mozilla is to offer developers a preview of the Keon and the Peak smartphones running the Firefox OS
Chrome Browser Beta Gets Voice Recognition API
The new beta of Google'a Chrome web browser will allow users to complete tasks by using voice commands
Microsoft Confirms Patch For Internet Explorer Zero-Day
Microsoft moves after various websites serve up exploits for an unpatched flaw in the browser
Android Users Get Access To Chrome Betas
Android users can now try out beta releases of the Chrome browser before stable releases become available, according to Google
Turkish Government Body Accused Of Google Phishing Attack
Ankara government agency may have created fake certificate for Google services, tech firms warn
Chromebook Becomes A Christmas Bestseller
All I want for Christmas… is a Chromebook?
Microsoft Rushes Fix For Internet Explorer Vulnerability
Microsoft has rushed out a tool to repair a zero-day vulnerability in older versions of Internet Explorer
Google Santa Tracker Comes To Chrome And Telephone
Google has rolled out a Santa Tracker for Chrome to help users follow Father Christmas' present-delivering activities
Mozilla Firefox Adds H.264 Video For Android
Firefox for Android users can now enjoy HTML5 H.264 video playback thanks to an upgrade from Mozilla
Mozilla Makes Firefox Social With New API
As a taster, Firefox 17 comes with complete Facebook Messenger integration
Mozilla Revenue Grows 33 Percent
Royalties paid by Google keep the free software community well-supplied
Mozilla Bigs Up ‘Digital Literacy’ at MozFest 2012
Mozilla Foundation launches new projects aiming to teach children how to code
Google Adds ‘Do Not Track’ To Chrome 23
Google Chrome users now have the option of enabling 'Do Not Track' in their browser, a feature which is stirring up controversy