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Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5

Firefox 3.5, the embodiment of Mozilla's attempt to "upgrade the web", is now available for Windows and Mac.

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SmartGate hits Sydney Airport

SmartGate, the self-processing option for travellers, is now available at Sydney International Airport.
Touch in Windows 7: Just for show?

Support for multi-touch input is one of the most tangible ways that Windows 7 differs from its predecessors. But will many people actually get their hands on the technology?
Music video service offers more clips than YouTube

The ground is getting thick with music video services, with the PlayStation 3's VidZone now being joined by a service that brags it has "more depth than YouTube".
Facebook cleans up its privacy controls

Facebook will transition users to new settings through use of an opt-in tool as it works to make more profile content public. Also, as expected, it does away with regional networks.
Bing brings out the tweets

Microsoft is adding Twitter feeds of a select group of prominent users to Bing search results for those individuals, embracing the microblogging service more directly than rivals.

Safari 4

Apple is touting Safari 4 as the fastest browser on the web for both Windows and Mac. Depending on your computer's specs that may indeed be true. However, if you need more than speed, Safari may not be the best choice.
Skype 4.1 beta

Skype's new screen-sharing feature is a clever addition to the VoIP communications application. The new beta also sees birthday reminders reinstated, a favourite feature of past builds.
Flock 2.5

Flock's differentiator is the way it integrates other services into the main browser frame — almost everything you'd want to do on the social web is already built in.