Firefox 3.6.4 was released yesterday, and if you’re a user of that browser, this is a significant update because: Firefox 3.6.4 provides uninterrupted browsing for Windows and Linux users when there is a crash in the Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime or Microsoft Silverlight plugins. What this means is that if Flash, QuickTime...

Java is one of those things that most if not all of you have installed in Windows. It is something that’s a necessary "evil" of sorts to run certain things. Certain web sites need it to launch Java applications or you may require it for a locally installed program (such as OpenOffice). Everything Java does can be controlled via the Java Control...

When it comes to software, rude is defined as software doing something that’s in your face that happens with no warning at all. The recent update from Opera 10.51 to 10.52 is exactly like this. When Firefox has an update, the way most people have that browser configured is so it will auto-download the update. When it does, a toaster pop-up happens that...

Mozilla just released Firefox 3.5.6, and while the fix list isn’t that long, the one to pay attention to that was repaired is: Crashes with evidence of memory corruptionFF 3.5.5 for whatever reason just blew up in memory use, and so far since upgrading to 3.5.6, that rapid overuse of memory seems to have decreased quite a bit. This upgrade did not break...

Firmware, in generic terms, is "fixed software" in an electronic device. Your CD/DVD drive for example, has firmware. Your digital camera has firmware. Portable navigation devices (PND for short) has firmware. Even remote controls for televisions have firmware. I’m the type of person that likes having the latest up-to-date firmware for whatever...

Two days ago Mozilla released the latest version of the Firefox web browser, version 3.0.7. I’m glad the update came so soon after 3.0.6 because that version was what I describe odd at best. It seemed to (for lack of a better definition) "hiccup" a lot, especially when you had a bunch of tabs open. And it was also more prone to crashing for...

If you’re a Mozilla Firefox user you will be getting an update shortly (if you haven’t already) to update your browser to v3.0.5. The release notes for this version state there have been several security and stability issues addressed. So if your Firefox has been a bit on the buggy side and crashes periodically, an update to v3.0.5 should cure that...

The little orange guy in Google Maps as most people know is the character you see in the Street Views function. The recent update to the Google Maps service definitely puts greater emphasis on this. For example: The Street Views icon (i.e. the orange guy) is now directly on top of the zoom slider…   …and yes it’s functional. While...

Firefox users: You will be prompted soon to update your software to v3.0.2. If you don’t feel like waiting, just click Help and then Check for Updates… and you can upgrade right now. So what’s new in 3.0.2 (hey, that rhymes)? Quite a bit, actually. There’s been some security fixes, "several stability issue" fixed (which...

Giving credit where credit is due, the GOOG updated their Terms of Service for the Chrome browser. Section 11 now reads: 11. Content license from you 11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services.For those not aware, it previously stated something that literally...

Oh sure, we all know about updates for computers. Updates for Windows, updates for OS X, updates for Linux and so on. But how about a software upgrade for your car or truck? General Motors cars have had PCMs (Powertrain Control Modules) for a very long time. In fact, the first GM car to get it was the 1990 Geo Storm (why they chose that car and not a Cadillac is...