Firefox for Mobile Makes Its Debut – Want the power and add-ons of the Firefox browser in the palm of your hands? That dream is quickly becoming a reality, starting with the Maemo OS and owners of the Nokia N900. Mozilla has officially introduced Firefox for Maemo, the first officially launched version of Firefox for Mobile.
Google phasing out support for IE6 – Starting March 1st, Internet Explorer users must be running at least version 7 of the browser in order to properly use Google Docs and Google Sites.
Google To Pay Bounties for Chrome Browser Bugs – Google has unveiled a bug-bounty program that will pay researchers $500 for each vulnerability they report in the Chrome browser and its underlying open-source code.
Is eBay facing seller revolt? – The auction site made modifications to listing fees recently that company representatives say have gone over quite well. Some members, however, say it just amounts to a big fee increase.
Adobe Plays the Porn Card in Flash Campaign Against iPad – Apple has clearly hurt Adobe’s feelings. When Steve Jobs demonstrated an iPad at Wednesday’s tablet event, its Safari browser clearly did not support Flash.
How unique and trackable is your web browser? - Is your browser configuration rare or unique ? If so, web sites may be able to track you, even if you limit or disable cookies. Panopticlick tests your browser to see how unique it is based on the information it will share with sites it visits.
3 Strikes Coming To The United States Via The Back Door? – 3 Strikes” is a regime being introduced in various countries around the world to try to deal with illicit file-sharing. Already Taiwan, South Korea and France are putting their versions of the plan into action and other countries have similar proposals under discussion. In one form or another, could the same be coming to the United States?
Windows 7′s XP Mode: what it is, how it works, who it’s for – Ars takes you inside one of Windows 7′s most talked-about and misunderstood features: Windows XP Mode. Learn what it is, how it works, and who Microsoft intended this feature for.
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Lifehacker: Top 10 Tips and Tools for Freelancers – Freelancing isn’t something you should just jump into, but it makes sense for a good number of workers. If you’re looking into, or getting started with, working on your own, here are 10 resources we think every freelancer can learn from.
Scientists Discover a New Form of Lightning – The lightning observed during the eruption of Mt. Redoubt in 2009, researchers have determined, is an entirely new variety. Using radio antennas, scientists noticed that the bolts were shorter, lasting only a few milliseconds, and much more frequent than typical lightning.
How to Suck at Facebook – a comic depicting the 9 worst types of Facebook users.
Today’s Quote:
“I don’t know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn’t”.
- Jules Renard
Today’s Free Downloads:
Picasa – Organize, edit, and share pictures with this free photo manager.
SharePod – Apple makes extracting your music from your iPod unnecessarily difficult, which is where SharePod comes in. This fast freeware tool efficiently transfers your music collection to your hard drive, making it easy to back up or restore your music, videos, and photos. It also transfers playlists, album art, and ratings, both to your hard drive and directly into iTunes.
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