Ubuntu offers three ways to launch the operating system without hurting Windows. Two of these options require a bootable Ubuntu CD or flash drive, so I’ll first discuss how to set up those devices. Get some tips on this article from PCWorld.com
Mozilla has launched the latest version of its popular Firefox browser across desktop platforms as well as Android. There’s good news for those who care about HTML5 support, Mac users get a neat little feature, and Windows 8 users are in for some disappointment. Let’s dive in. Check on this article from MakeUseOf.com
For this month’s “Patch Tuesday” round of bug fixes, Microsoft has focused on correcting multiple vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (IE), including one that is already being used in targeted attacks. Get more info from this article on PCWorld.com
Do you visit your favorite websites several times a day to search their archives? Speed that process up. Install Add to Search Bar for Firefox and search all those websites from a single search box. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Welcome to perceptual computing. Google recently added hands-free voice search to the beta build of the Chrome browser, a new feature that allows you to simply say “Ok Google” and then dictate your search terms to their browser (assuming your PC has a microphone, of course). Check this article from PCWorld.com
Mozilla is carrying forward its intent to enable ‘Click to Play’ by default for all plugins. Last year in January, Mozilla said choosing plugins to play manually would improve browser performance and stability. Plugins cause memory and security issues; poorly designed ones often crash browsers. Users can minimize these faults if they have the option to load only the plugins they want. Check on this article from MakeUseOf.com
One of the most frustrating things on the Internet is when you are reading an article and click on a link which claims to expand on the topic, only to find that it goes to some 404 page – or worse, to a website that no longer exists. If you are a website owner yourself, you might be wondering if there’s a way to detect such broken links. Get some information from this article on MakeUseOf.com