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Mozilla targets memory leaks in Firefox add-ons

Just months after Mozilla put its Firefox browser on a memory ?diet,? it announced that it's doing much the same thing for Firefox add-ons as well.
Viewing child porn on the Web is not a crime in New York, court rules

Just viewing child pornography on the Web is not necessarily a crime according to New York law, the state's Court of Appeals decided Tuesday, but upheld the conviction of the appellant by a county court on other counts of storage of images and video of child pornography on his hard disk.
Firefox mobile browser may add H.264 video codec support

Mozilla is considering adding H.264 video codec support in mobile versions of the Firefox browser, a move it has avoided up to now because H.264 is encumbered by patents.
Mozilla Boot-to-Gecko open source project avoids using Android code

Mozilla managed to avoid using any parts of Android in the development of its Boot-to-Gecko mobile web project.
Firefox to have Windows 8 Metro version

Mozilla will build a "proof-of-concept" version of Firefox for the Windows 8 Metro touch-first interface next quarter, then follow that with more functional editions later in the year.
Mozilla opens up public license, now compatible with Apache and GPL

Mozilla announced Tuesday the release of version 2.0 of the Mozilla Public License (MPL), which will fill a "useful space in the spectrum of free and open source software licenses, sitting between the Apache license, which does not require modifications to be shared, and the GNU family of licenses, which requires modifications to be shared under a much broader set of circumstances than the MPL".
Accuvant crowns Chrome most secure browser over Firefox and IE

Even as Mozilla's Firefox browser has been surrounded by uncertainty in recent weeks, Chrome seems to be having a very good month.
Windows 8 patch process simplified by Microsoft

Microsoft will reduce the number of distracting restarts for updates to Windows 8, part of its plan to simplify how people interact with the upcoming operating system, a company manager announced yesterday.
Mozilla sets sights on mobile standardisation

Mozilla hopes to standardise mobile applications on the web platform, according to a talk given by Mozilla Foundation chief technology officer Brendan Eich.
Firefox advises users to disable McAfee plugin

Mozilla are advising Firefox users to disable McAfee's ScriptScan software, saying that it could cause "stability or security problems."

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Six ways to prevent drive-by download malware attacks

In the first quarter of 2011, enterprise users encountered an average of 274 web-based malware attacks, a 103 percent increase over 2010, according to research from Cisco ScanSafe. Why the dramatic increase? One major cause is the growing number of drive-by download attacks. Drive-by downloads are an especially pernicious method cybercriminals use to install viruses and spyware, and otherwise take control of unsuspecting end users' computers.
Web developments: 3 cool new features for Internet users

It isn't often that software companies listen closely to their customers. Sure, every software exec I've ever met pays lip service to that, but few actually do it. So it's great to report that the Mozilla Foundation, which publishes the Firefox browser and the Thunderbird mail client, is responding to numerous complaints that its rapid upgrade cycle is causing big headaches for users.
Ten Firefox extensions you can't live without

Using browser extensions is a lot like tricking out your car with a new air spoiler, tinted windows, chrome rims, and big flame decals. Too much junk, and you bog down your ride and look silly. With thousands of Firefox extensions to choose from, the main challenge is finding the right ones and avoiding the lame ones.
Aggressive Firefox release schedule ignores the reality of business

Mozilla has committed to a more aggressive release schedule for the Firefox web browser. There were nearly three years between the launch of Firefox 3 and Firefox 4, but Firefox 5 is expected to be introduced in a matter of months at the end of June. There are some benefits to the rapid release schedule, but also some potential pitfalls.
10 great keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7

For all you mouse-happy Windows 7 users who click the day away, save time with these 10 keyboard shortcuts for opening, moving, minimising and switching between apps.
HTML5 causes security concerns

As HTML5 enhances the web, so too will it bring new vulnerabilities, security experts warn.
The best portable encryption drives

Users have been hauling unsecured data around on portable hard or flash drives for some years now, but there is no need to live that dangerously any more.
Will Google open sourcing VP8 video change Internet video forever?

Google is planning to open source the video codec that powers Youtube, according to a media report.
Top 10 open source apps for Apple Mac OS

Most Mac lovers love the Mac for the carefully wrought user interfaces and the crisp design, and never pay attention to the open source at the heart of the operating system. But underneath this beautiful facade is a heart built upon the rich, if often chaotic, world of open source software.
Ten free open source programs to treasure

Want to know the best 10 free open source products? Here's a pretty good list

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