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Firefox 4 Thoughts and Review
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed This week, Matthew is going to give you a little preview of Firefox 4 Beta 7. He wants all of you to see why he believes Firefox is most definitely still in the running for best browser available. The only issue [...]
How to Convince Someone to Switch Web Browsers
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Someone in the live chat room recently asked how they can convince a relative to stop using Internet Explorer. The answer is that you really can’t – and you shouldn’t. They use what they use because they like it. It’s a [...]
Firefox Tab Candy Keeps Tabs Organized
An Introduction to Firefox’s Tab Candy from Aza Raskin on Vimeo. If you’re anything like I am, you have a kazillion different tabs open in your browser at any given time. Trying to navigate through them to get back to where you need to be is sometimes a complete nightmare. Often, you’ll end up simply [...]
Firefox Beta 4.0 Annoyances
Jordan LeBlanc wrote an email to me recently, which appears below. He tried out the beta version of Firefox 4.0 for his Mac, and he wasn’t very happy with the results. He did the right thing in reporting the bug that annoyed him. I’m not sure, though, that I agree with uninstalling and ceasing to [...]
Bring Firefox Home to Your iPhone
The wait is finally over! The free Firefox Home app is now available for download! Firefox Home gives you easy access to your Firefox desktop – the bookmarks, open tabs and history – right from your iPhone or iPod Touch. It uses your browser data which is synced securely through the cloud. You can search [...]
What Do You Think About Firefox 4 Beta 1?
Firefox 4 Beta 1 is now
Do You Want to Be Able to Read Minds?
Dave asked on Lockergnome if the world would be a better place if we could all read minds… sort of like Mel Gibson could do in the movie What Women Want. This, to me, is an interesting question. I cannot honestly say whether or not I would want to know what people are thinking all [...]
It’s Time to Use a Different Browser When…
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Over on Lockergnome.net, Michael asked people which web browser they prefer, and why. This is something I am asked constantly. It certainly seems as though everyone has a definite preference: there are over a thousand views on that question alone, and [...]
How to Remove Internet Explorer 8
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Marques has been an excellent screencast contributor in the past months, and today’s addition is no exception. Many people prefer to never use Internet Explorer, instead choosing one of the many other browser offerings. Marques is using this screencast to show [...]
The FBI Wants to Know Where You are Online
An article posted yesterday on CNET has Internet users bashing the FBI up one side – and down the other. Many are screaming about “Big Brother”, and civil rights. Others are proclaiming that they are going to leave the Internet completely, which I honestly don’t see happening. Seriously, folks… you’d be able to totally give [...]
Firefox Weave Sync Add-On Now Available
Mozilla announced yesterday that the much-antipiacted Weave Sync is finally ready for the general market. Using it will allow you to sync your Mozilla experience across all of your supported devices, including your desktop, your laptop and your mobile phone. Any pages open within Firefox on your desktop will automagically open in the mobile version. [...]
Does Internet Explorer Suck?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed We all must browse the web. Unfortunately, the Lynx browser is no longer cutting it. If you don’t remember it, then you are not old like I am. PC PitStop community member James asks if Internet Explorer is safe yet. He’s [...]
Rent Movies from YouTube
You read the title correctly, yes. Beginning Friday, you can rent movies on YouTube. The Google-owned YouTube has partnered with the Sundance Film Festival to offer five independent movies for rental. In addition, Google is looking for other independent artists and companies to work with in order to bring you even more titles in upcoming [...]
No New Firefox Before the End of the Year
Mozilla had long been promising version Firefox 3.6 by the end of this year. According to their website, that goal has now been pushed back to early 2010. Also, version 4.0, which promises to be a major update, has been pushed back to late 2010 or early 2011. This is leaving some Mozilla fans with [...]
How to Change the Skins in Firefox (Personas!)
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Yes, I’ve recorded thousands of videos for YouTube over the years. I’m considering changing some things up soon, including wearing a Fez hat! The Fez is just so cool. Maybe I’ll add an 8-bit tie or some LED suspenders. I could [...]
