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Mozilla Firefox 2 beta 1

Mozilla releases a Firefox 2 beta intended for the general public. New are antiphishing controls and an automatic session restore feature, plus some enhancements to features seen in the previous alpha builds.

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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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AVG Internet Security 8.0

AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.

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MSN Kahuna Beta

Kahuna makes Hotmail look and behave more like Outlook.

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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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Advanced browser gives taste of Web 2.0

A cutting edge Firefox-based Web browser dubbed 'Flock', which integrates next-generation Web technologies such as RSS content feeds, blogs and bookmark and photo sharing, was launched today.

Microsoft releases IE 7 beta to public

Microsoft took the wraps off Internet Explorer 7 Tuesday, releasing the new "preview" version of its Web browser to the general public for testing.

Cracking the code of teens' IM slang

A growing number of online tools can help parents decipher the secret language of teen chat.

The Sky(pe) is falling

Do recent buffer overflows found in popular VoIP service Skype signal an end to Voice over IP? Maybe not.

Google unveils desktop search

Google has unveiled its first-generation desktop application for searching through personal files and Web history stored locally on a PC, a move that could shake up the landscape of Internet search and raise privacy hackles.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

Keep deleted cookies from sneaking back and spying on you

We explain how to block cookies in IE and Firefox and also how to block the local shared objects in your Flash player -- and why you would want to.

Five tips for stealthy Facebooking

Want to spend all day on Facebook without getting caught? Here's how.

Advanced Mac keyboard shortcuts for power users

If you're an experienced Apple user, this guide will show you some of the more advanced keyboard shortcuts you should know.

How to use Ad-Aware 2007

The free spyware-removal program from Lavasoft is currently one of the most popular on CNET.com.au's Downloads, but after downloading it, many users can be confused by the process of getting started. This guide will walk you through the normal installation, set-up and use of Ad-Aware.

Internet Explorer 7 vs. Firefox 2

We put the latest browsers from Microsoft and Mozilla head-to-head and see which one emerges victorious.

Newbie's guide to Facebook

What is Facebook and why should you use it?

Microsoft and Google give away office space

Microsoft and Google are offering free online packages to put your company's touch on its communications and to help build basic Web sites.

PC Starter Kit: 20 Essential Free Downloads

What are the first programs you put on a new PC? Find 20 essential applications for any Windows computer, new or old.

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Mozilla Firefox 3.0.1

Surf the Web, block pop-ups, and keep spyware at bay with this lean and fast open-source browser.

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Mozilla Firefox 3.0.1

Surf the Web with this lean and fast open-source browser.

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Mozilla Firefox 3.0.1

Surf the Web with this lean and fast open-source browser.

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Mozilla Firefox 3.0.1

Surf the Web, block pop-ups, and keep spyware at bay with this lean and fast open-source browser.

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Firefox UPA edition

Protect your privacy surfing the Internet anonymously.

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