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SiteAdvisor

SiteAdvisor is an easy-to-use and intuitive browser plug-in that identifies Web sites that might offer spyware-infected downloads and might spam their registered users.

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Chrome (beta)

Google has rethought the Internet browser — some of its basic underpinnings are quite novel — but users will recognise some features as they exist in other, open-source browsers on the market today.

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Norton Confidential beta

While Norton Confidential beta from Symantec aims to protect your online transactions, and its antisphishing toolbar compares favourably to Netcraft's own offering, we found the Norton package to be overly large, including many other Symantec applets that seem unnecessary.

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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2

Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.

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Skype 2 (beta)

Though Skype 2 suffers from middling voice quality when calling landline phones, it's still one of the best free VoIP services around, and its new Skype Video feature makes it even better.

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Microsoft Office heads to the browser

After years of questioning the value of net-based productivity applications, Microsoft confirmed overnight that it would offer new versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that can run from within a standard web browser.

Hands-on with the TeaShark mobile browser

Maybe we're being unnecessarily critical, but TeaShark seems like a silly name for a hot drink, let alone a mobile Web browser. Although, to be fair, Google and Firefox aren't much better in the names department.

Users report IE8 Beta 2 issues

One day after Microsoft released the second public beta for Internet Explorer 8, users have started to report issues with its installation and sites and services that are incompatible.

Mozilla's Firefox 3 beta: Improved but imperfect

The widely used open-source Web browser gets boosts in security, bookmarking and history search.

Microsoft moves closer to new browser release

Microsoft on Thursday issued what it hopes will be the last test version of Internet Explorer 7 before the new browser is released later this year.

Newbie's guide to Flock

You've heard about it and you want to try it, but you're a bit scared because you're not a computer whiz. Worry not! CNET's Josh Lowensohn walks you through it.

DIY: Yahoo Hacks

CNET describes ways to use Yahoo for custom searches and to compare results against those of Google.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

Battle of the browser betas

Forget what's available today, let's look ahead and see what the next versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera have in store.

Browser battle: IE 8 vs Opera 9.5 vs Safari vs Firefox 3

A rundown on the latest versions of all the main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Oh, and don't forget Flock!

IE vs. the world: six Web browsers compared

Thinking of ditching IE for something else? We take a look at your alternatives.

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

What's next for Flickr video?

Flickr's video hosting service has been out for almost a month. So what's happening with it?

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Iris Browser beta

Explore the Web on the go with your handheld device.

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KallOut 0.9.7 Beta

Search text automatically from e-mail, documents, presentations, and PDFs without using a Web browser.

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Opera Mini 4.2 beta

Browse the Web with your mobile phone.

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Internet Explorer 8 beta 2

Take a look at the upcoming new features in IE8 with this preview for developers.

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Google Gears beta

Enable Web applications to work offline with this browser extension.

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