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Archive for September 13th, 2009

Google Chrome Turns On Extensions by Default on the Dev Channel

Starting today, all builds in Google Chrome’s dev channel will have extension support enabled by default—meaning Chrome is one step closer to the kind of extensibility that keeps Firefox die-hards from switching.

Not that extensions is the only thing that keeps users loyal to Firefox, but from what we’ve heard around the water cooler, that is the case for a lot of folks frustrated with Firefox memory bloat.

Google pushed out some ..read more

Five Features We Want to See in Ubuntu

Ubuntu isn’t the only Linux operating system, but it’s where the dream of a usable, completely free desktop is closest to reality. If every Ubuntu developer were assembled at one place, here are five things we’d ask them to accomplish.

Image by Andrew Mason.

Ubuntu’s not a single service or application developed by a single-minded team, so our wish list is a bit broader than just asking for five features or tweaks we’d like to ..read more

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.5.3 with Security and Stability Fixes

Mozilla pushed Firefox 3.5.3 to servers this afternoon, fixing several security and stability issues. There’s nothing terribly exciting in this release, but it’s always good to make sure you’re using the most stable and secure release, so go to Help -> Check for Updates to upgrade to 3.5.3. If you’re really curious, check out the full changelog here. [Mozilla Firefox 3.5.3 Release Notes]

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