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In Pictures: A visual history of Netscape Navigator

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Netscape Navigator's release this week, let's take a look back at the rise and demise of the browser that introduced many to the World Wide Web.

In Pictures: First look (and listen) - Firefox 25

Firefox's new support for HTML5's Web audio feature steals the show

In Pictures: Yahoo Chief Marissa Mayer’s first year

Acquisitions, culture change have kept Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer busy

In Pictures: The 10 most important milestones in Web browser history

Okay, say you have this shiny new car. It looks great, it performs like a demon, it features all the latest safety gadgets, and it's crawling with creature comforts. Just one problem, though. The local tinkerer, clearly consumed by jealousy, comes by sometime during the night to disassemble the entire thing.

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Microsoft Edge: How to install browser extensions

Microsoft’s Edge browser didn’t have extensions at all when it first came out, but the Anniversary Update fixed that--finally! Here’s how to use them.

News Sep 13
Microsoft squanders browser dominance in record time

An estimated 33 million users deserted Microsoft's browsers last month, pushing the company's browser strategy closer to the edge of irrelevancy.

News Jul 02
Opera offers iPhone users free VPN, with strings attached

Opera Software yesterday released a free VPN app for Apple's iOS.

News May 11
Opera pulls trigger on baked-in ad blocker

Company argues the move will create a faster browser, something most customers want.

News May 04
Firefox sticks it to Microsoft, redirects Cortana searches in Windows 10

After blasting Microsoft's attempts to set Edge as the default browser in Windows 10, Mozilla is enjoying some sweet revenge by steering Firefox users away from Bing.

News Aug 12

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Tutorials about browsers

Google Chrome: How to make it faster, smarter and better than before

If you aren't using Google Chrome yet, you should be. When it comes to browser speed--and especially JavaScript performance--Mozilla and Microsoft can't compete with Google. But Chrome can go even faster if you're willing to make some adjustments und...

Tutorials Feb 18
Internet Explorer 9: A getting started guide

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 officially launched late Monday and is ready for download here.

Tutorials Mar 16
Quick tips for speeding up Mozilla Firefox

Read on if you've ever been frustrated by slow performance in Firefox.

Tutorials Dec 15
8 killer Safari 5.01 extensions

Apple's new Safari extension gallery looks a lot like the iOS App Store, populated with colorful icons that hold strange and wonderful things. In case browsing the 100 extensions Apple offers for Safari 5.01 is too much effort, here are eight good on...

Tutorials Jul 29
Install the latest Firefox 3.6.6 in Ubuntu Linux

Firefox 3.6.6 with crash protection is now available, and according to Mozilla it "provides uninterrupted browsing for Windows and Linux users when there is a crash in the Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime or Microsoft Silverlight plugins.

Tutorials Jun 30

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Features about browsers

13 killer Chrome apps to replace your desktop software

When Tim Berners-Lee invented the first Web browser in 1990, it was just an application made to read HTML pages passively. Fast-forward to today, and the modern Web browser has become a powerful platform in itself—almost a miniature operating system,...

Features Dec 10
First look: Internet Explorer 9 beta makes waves

One of the best ways to see what's changed with the ninth and newest version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer is to tune into beautyoftheweb.com and watch the words, images, and DIVs bounce around, luring the world into pretty images and information...

Features Sep 17
Chrome patches show the power of open source--and Google

Google's patching of vulnerabilities in its open source Chrome Web browser last week wasn't so much notable in itself; Microsoft, to be sure, is forever issuing patches for the many bugs that afflict its products.

Features Aug 25
Getting Ready For Internet Explorer 9

After four platform previews aimed at demonstrating the power of the underlying Internet Explorer 9 engine to developers, Microsoft is ready to unveil a public beta of the on September 15. Many organizations are still struggling with the decision to ...

Features Aug 14
Lab Notes: The Inside Scoop on Browser Speed Testing

If you're a regular PCWorld reader, you may have noticed the Browser Blowout story we posted last week. In it, I looked at various aspects of the major Web browsers, including features, interface, security, and performance.

Features Aug 03

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