Browsers

Windows 8 lets users decide which IE opens links

The dual between Metro and desktop editions of IE10 can be tamed, says Microsoft

Mozilla sets end of Firefox for Win2K, early XP

Move to newer dev tools means April's Firefox 12 will be last to work on outdated Windows

Facebook scammers host Trojan horse extensions on the Chrome Web Store

Rogue Chrome browser extensions have been used to gain persistent unauthorized access to Facebook accounts

Google ends Chrome search rank penalty period

Unclear whether self-imposed punishment affected Chrome's usage share

Microsoft’s ads, humor boost consumer opinion of IE

But tech fans still think less of the browser than does the general public

Google patches 9 Chrome bugs, pays more to top researchers

Sixth security update for Chrome 17 since its debut on Feb. 8

Browser survey puts Chrome in first place — for just one day

StatCounter reports that Chrome overtook Internet Explorer on Sunday, although Chrome's use of prerendering may bias the results

Internet Explorer: The Underdog?

Wonder what Marc Andreessen has to say about Microsoft now portraying its browser as the underdog in the browser wars.

Mozilla may support H.264 video codec in Firefox to compete on mobile phones

Mozilla had avoided the video codec until now because it is heavily encumbered by patents

Microsoft pitches IE9 as the browser for reaching ‘a few sites’