January 15, 2012
Good news Cut the Rope fans! You are no longer limited to playing your favorite game on your mobile device. Microsoft, together with ZeptoLab and Pixel Lab, has created an HTML5 version of of the popular game, which you can play for free on any major browser. The free game includes 27 levels, and you can play it right now.
December 23, 2011
Many computers are owned by a single person, but many others are public or used by a family. It’d be nice to think everyone with access to a computer would follow the rules set up by the organization or family that owns it, but often, someone tries to tread where they shouldn’t. I mean, come on – It’s the Internet!
December 22, 2011
Believe it or not, but IE6’s days might be numbered. Microsoft recently announced that starting January, Internet Explorer will be updated to the latest version automatically through Windows updates. IE has been updating through automatic updates for a while, but this always required some additional actions from the user, which sometimes prevented the user from actually updating.
November 18, 2011
Alternative browsers are not uncommon, but it’s rare to find one that is supported over a long period of time. Such is the case with Avant browser, an option that’s simultaneously under-the-radar and quite popular. But is it really a good alternative to mainstream options, such as Internet Explorer, which the browser is based on? Let’s take a closer look.
November 10, 2011
If you’ve been looking for a good reason to download IE9, Microsoft is trying to give you one. They’ve just launched a new campaign called “Where’s the love?”, and they’re offering to give you free stuff if you download and install IE9. You heard right. Microsoft will give you prizes if you go ahead and just get IE9 already.
October 18, 2011
Still using Internet Explorer? If so, you should check your Windows Updates to make sure that you’ve received a new IE9 patch that has been rated as “critical” by Microsoft. The patch is designed to protect against 8 specific vulnerabilities discovered in Microsoft’s web browser.
July 12, 2011
Many people have been upset with recent browser upgrades. Especially Firefox which is causing serious issues on some machines, slowing it down to uselessness. While it’s not a good idea to downgrade software, sometimes it’s better than to abandon it altogether. But you need to use sufficient security precautions.
April 5, 2011
The battle between Firefox and Internet Explorer has been waged for years. For geeks, a web browser is like a jacket; it isn’t just something you use, but also something that identifies you. When I went to college, I was incredibly proud that my selected institution had almost immediately adopted Firefox as the default web browser on all lab computers. Their decision to use Firefox helped me feel at home.
February 21, 2011
Microsoft’s latest foray into the world of HTML5-compliant browsers got off to an energetic start yesterday with the release of Internet Explorer 9′s release candidate (RC). Internet Explorer 9 attempts to cut back much of the dead wood featured in previous releases. Critics will be delighted to know that the crippled JavaScript engine and cluttered [...]
December 29, 2010
Recently, I’ve become quite obsessed with computer automation. After writing a recent article about Windows Scripting with VB script (a programming language I love), I’ve started exploring different ways people can make their computer smarter through scripts. One common thing many people do to protect their identity when visiting certain websites or while working on [...]
