Clik here to view.
New, redesigned Google.com – check it out yourself
What’s the difference between this… …and this: If you said they look different then you are absolutely right! Google recently redesigned Google.com because, well, they can. (Only Google can afford to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BitDefender QuickScan: Lightning fast cloud-based malware scanner for quick,...
Ever try to use traditional, clunky online malware scanners to try to get a second opinion as to if your computer is clean or infected with malware? I have, and I can attest to the fact that it isn’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chrome now more popular than Firefox, Internet Explorer continues to decline
A few months ago in one of my classes a Chrome fanboy proclaimed how “popular” Chrome is and how “everyone must be using it”. At the time a friend and I scoffed at him, partly due to his fanboyism and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chrome is now the most popular browser while Internet Explorer drops below 40%
Did that title catch your attention? Yeah, I bet it did. According to StatCounter, Chrome 16 is now the most popular browser in the world with 24.96% of market share, surpassing Internet Explorer 8...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tip: Easily open links in new tabs by pressing the scroll wheel on your mouse
I have been doing this for a long time now but it occurred to me some people may not know this nifty trick. Often times when I browse the web I come across multiple links that I want to follow. Since I...
View ArticleHow To: Block advertisements in Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Opera...
A few weeks ago we had a good discussion regarding advertisements. There are many dotTechies who are OK with advertisements; but there are also others that are not. Out of those that dislike ads, there...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Watch online videos in cinema style with Turn Off the Lights [Internet...
It’s not everyday you find a browser extension available for all the major browsers so this must be a special day. Turn Off the Lights is available for Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kogan charges 6.8% tax to anyone using Internet Explorer 7
Even though Internet Explorer 10 (IE 10) is waiting to be released publicly, a portion of Internet users are still dwelling on the old versions of IE, the most popular being IE 7. Using older versions...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft working on making Skype run natively in browsers (no program required)
Microsoft has been continuously working on improving Skype; trying to keep it at the top position on the list of VoIP services; tweaking options behind the scenes. Now, Microsoft seems to be in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chrome has 33% of browser market share, tops whole Internet Explorer family...
In terms of global browser usage, Google Chrome surpassed Firefox in December 2011 and beat Internet Explorer 8 in January 2012 but still had less market share than the total Internet Explorer family...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Do Not Track’ is enabled by default in Internet Explorer 10
‘Do Not Track’ is a semi-new concept in the digital world that tells advertisers to not track user Internet activity for the purposes of serving targeted advertising. What happens is, when enabled, a...
View ArticleHow to disable Java for Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Opera [Guide]
If you are fed up with Java’s security vulnerabilities but are not willing to completely uninstall Java from your computer, a potential middle ground is disabling Java in your browser. This guide shows...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anyone else notice Chrome ads on Google.com for people running Firefox,...
Chrome may be dominating browser wars but apparently Google isn’t satisfied. Recently — and by recently I mean past few days, if memory serves — I’ve noticed an ad on Google.com telling me to install...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft will add browser choice screen to Windows 8 to avoid EU rage
Back in July it was revealed that Microsoft is being investigated by European Regulators for failing to provide users with the now-famous ‘browser choice’ screen in Windows 8. Apparently Microsoft...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9 allow hackers to remotely...
A couple back-to-back Java vulnerabilities hit the cyber waves a few weeks back. The cyber criminal gang that exploited those vulnerabilities seems to have developed a new zero-day attack. This time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New exploit allows hackers to hijack HTTPS connections
Last week researchers unveiled a new exploit that allows the hijacking of HTTPS connections, the type of connections the world relies on for secure data transfer over the Internet. Dubbed CRIME...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft releases patch for Internet Explorer vulnerability, download the...
You know that Internet Explorer vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 7/8/9 on Windows XP/Vista/Win7 dotTech recently posted about? Yeah, well, it looks like Microsoft is on the ball with this one;...
View ArticleClik here to view.
[Internet Explorer] Bring HTML5 functionality to IE with Chrome Frame
Chrome Frame is an add-on for Internet Explorer that brings advanced browsing functionality and support for open web standards to Internet Explorer. More specifically, Chrome Frame allows Internet...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft releases new update to plug Internet Explorer exploit — get this...
Earlier this week dotTech brought you news about a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer. Microsoft realized the significance of the vulnerability and quickly issued a hack-and-slash Fix it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
[Internet Explorer] Recover recently closed tabs with Open Last Closed Tab
I do a lot of multi-tab browsing in all of my browsers. Sometimes I hold onto a tab until the end of the day so I can really absorb what it has to say, and relax while doing it. But occasionally, I...
View Article