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Taxing the use of Internet Explorer 7

Jun 22, 2012
Do you constantly ignore that pop up message telling you to update your web browser? An online retailer in Australia plans to put a kind of tax on customers who shop using outdated browsers.

Microsoft makes 'Do Not Track' the default

Jun 4, 2012
Advertisers are not amused. In the upcoming version of Windows, Internet Explorer will have its "Do Not Track" feature turned on by default. Goodbye creepy ads that seem to follow you around -- hello, more generic ads for great deals on car insurance?

An update on The Great Google Cookie Scare of 2012

Feb 22, 2012
What you need to know about how Google may be following you around the web.

For public good, not for profit.

iCloud won't work on old operating systems

Jun 9, 2011
Look, if you refuse to upgrade past Windows XP, well, you're doing it wrong. Come on, Grandpa. Put away the Boston album, park the Pacer, get rid...

Firefox 4 to launch next week

Mar 18, 2011
Suddenly the browser wars are just flat blowing up. Google released its latest version of Chrome last week. This week saw the release of Internet...