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Firefox iOS 4.0 Adds Widget Support And Security Features
Firefox for iPhone and iPad lets you access functions quickly from notification centre and override security warnings
Mozilla Tells FBI To Reveal Firefox Security Vulnerability
FBI allegedly discovered Mozilla Firefox flaw when investigating child porn websites
Microsoft Edge Now Offers AdBlock Plus
Free Windows Store AdBlock apps will allow users of Microsoft’s Windows 10 browser to surf the web without annoying ads
Opera Brings Free iOS VPN To iPhone And iPad
iPhone an iPad users can now use a virtual private network (VPN) on Opera's mobile broswer
Pirate Bay Is Blocked By Chrome, Firefox And Safari As ‘Phishing Risk’
Chrome, Safari and Firefox all now classify Pirate Bay as a ‘phishing site’ that could unleash malware onto users
Google Chrome Replaces Internet Explorer As World’s Most Popular Web Browser
Internet Explorer is pushed into second place by Chrome, but what about Microsoft Edge?
Microsoft Stops Cortana Working With Anything Except Bing And Edge
Searches made using Cortana will only open in Bing and Microsoft Edge as struggle for browser and search market share intensifies
Samsung Releases Ad-Blocking Mobile Browser
Enjoy an ‘uncluttered’ mobile Internet experience on Samsung devices now
Apple Updates OS X 10.11.4 And iOS 9.3 To Boost Security
Among the security updates is a critical vulnerability in Apple's Messages app that could have exposed users to risk
Opera Adds Native Ad Blocking To Desktop Browser
Opera says web pages can load 90 percent faster without an ad blocker and 40 percent faster than third party extensions
Oracle To Kill Off Java Browser Plugin
Oracle admits time is running out for browser plugins and suggests Java developers migrate to another platform
Apple Safari Crashes For iOS and Mac Users
Safari users suffer more pain as suggestions blamed for crashing bug
Prank Website Crashes iPhones, Chrome, And Firefox Browsers
A prank website doing the rounds today is causing havoc for internet users as their browsers crash and iPhones reboot
Microsoft To Pull The Plug On Internet Explorer Next Week
So long IE. Microsoft confirms older versions of Internet Explorer will not longer be supported from January 12
Mozilla Releases iOS Ad Blocker For Safari, But Not Firefox
Mozilla attempts ethical ad blocker with Focus by Firefox, but it only works with Safari for now
Microsoft Urges Internet Explorer Upgrades Before Support Ends
Microsoft says upgrading will ensure customers get security updates and will pave the way for Windows 10 migration
10 Of The Best Offline Apps
Go off the grid with our selection of some of the finest offline apps around.
Google Chrome To ‘Pause’ Adobe Flash Ads By Default
Move will boost performance and preserve battery life, Google says, urging advertisers to convert assets to HTML5
Mozilla Strengthens Firefox Privacy
Mozilla has begun testing features aimed at blocking website elements that track user activity
Firefox Blocks Flash By Default To Protect Against Fresh ‘Critical’ Vulnerabilities
Mozilla disables Flash by default in Firefox after Hacking Team documents reveal the 37th and 38th flaws in plug-in this month
Mozilla Fixes Flaws With Firefox 39, Previews Firefox 40
Logjam SSL/TLS vulnerability is among the 13 security advisories in latest stable release of the open-source Firefox Web browser
Has Google Been Eavesdropping On Chrome Users?
Privacy campaigners claim Google secretly installed voice recording service in Chromium browser, an accusation the search giant denies
Google Looks To Make Surfing The Web A Little Brighter For Colour Blindness Sufferers
Chrome extension makes it easier for those with sight impairments to experience the web
Microsoft Launches Project Spartan Bug-Hunting Program
Rewards of up up to $15,000 are on offer for those who stamp out the most bugs
Google Chrome Extension Sends ‘Millions’ Of Users’ Information To IP In US
Researchers discover secret habits of 'Webpage Screenshot' as Google Chrome extensions come under scrutiny
Microsoft Reverses Position On ‘Do Not Track’
The company will no longer enable 'Do Not Track' by default in its browsers
Firefox 37 Debuts With Opportunistic Encryption, Security Fixes
In addition to security patches, Mozilla's latest open-source browser release includes a new feedback feature to help users share their views on Firefox
Microsoft Adds Project Spartan Browser To Windows 10 Preview
Project Spartan is included in the Windows 10 technical preview for the first time
Microsoft Convergence 2015 – Windows 10 Bids Farewell To Internet Explorer Brand
'Project Spartan' takes over as Microsoft's next-generation browser