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Firefox 3.5.5 Update Fixes Critical Security Bug

8:30AM Adam Pash | There’s nothing terribly exciting to speak of in today’s Firefox 3.5.5 update; from the looks of the tiny changelog, it looks like one critical security fix and a few other minor bug fixes will make their way to your browser. More »
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Browser Speed Tests: The Windows 7 Results

4:00AM Kevin Purdy | Firefox 3.6 Beta 1, like every other browser, makes a claim to being “faster”. We took Firefox and all the other latest browsers, put them on Windows 7, and ran them through our human-measured speed tests to vet the bragging. More »
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Google Chrome Beta Adds Bookmark Sync, Speed Boost

11:30PM Kevin Purdy | Windows: The latest beta release of Google’s Chrome browser ups its dynamic page building speed by quite a bit. What users are really going to notice, however, is the built-in bookmark syncing, a feature previously available in bleeding-edge development builds. More »
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How To Really Browse Without Leaving A Trace

4:30AM The How-To Geek | Think that your browser’s private mode keeps your browsing completely private? Not so! More often than not, you’re still leaving traces of your browsing session behind, and today we’ll tell you how to get rid of them for truly private browsing. More »
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Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 Officially Available For Download

11:50AM Adam Pash | Windows/Mac/Linux: Mozilla this evening released the first official beta of Firefox 3.6, featuring built-in support for themes (Personas), improved performance and more. Early adopters, your download is ready. More »
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Camino 2 Release Candidate Available For Download

4:30AM Whitson Gordon | Mac only: If you’re looking for a lighter weight alternative to Firefox or Safari, you can’t go wrong with Camino, Mozilla’s native Mac browser. The new version includes built-in Flash blocking, Safe Browsing, and a new and improved UI. More »
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Firefox 3.5.4 Security Update Available For Download

2:15AM Adam Pash | Mozilla just released a small security update for Firefox, bringing the ‘fox to version 3.5.4. Like most of these updates, you’re mostly looking at security issues and a few stability improvements. More »
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Opera 10.01 Update Adds Security And Stability

1:10AM Kevin Purdy | Windows/Mac/Linux: Opera’s released a 10.01 update for its speedy little browser, fixing a bunch of little niggling problems, boosting its security and otherwise improving the red-hued app. More »
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Chrome Portable 3.0 Lets You Take Google’s Browser Anywhere

2:30AM Adam Pash | Windows only: PortableApps.com—the folks who convert just about every popular application to a portable one you can carry with you on your thumb drive—have just released Google Chrome Portable 3.0, the portable version of Chrome’s latest stable release. More »
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The Power User’s Guide To Google Chrome, 2009 Edition

3:00AM Gina Trapani | Google Chrome has come a long way in the past year, steadily adding subtle but useful features for power users. Let’s take a fresh look at Chrome’s current offerings—especially for those willing to brave its early developer builds. More »