Too good to ignore: 6 alternative browsers

When Microsoft, Mozilla or Apple comes out with a new version of Internet Explorer , Firefox or Safari, it makes news -- mainly because most of us use one or more of these three Web browsers. In fact, with the exception of Google's Chrome (which made a big splash, mostly because it came from Google), most of the alternative browsers out there tend to get lost in the shuffle.

Prototype unveiled for storing OpenID credentials

MySpace, Flock and Vidoop Tuesday unveiled a jointly developed a prototype tool that will let users store their OpenID credentials in the Flock social Web browser . Mozilla -based Flock allows users to monitor what is happening on their favorite social networks as they surf the Web.

Apple quietly recommends using antivirus software

I'm a Mac. You're a PC. But we both need antivirus software.

Unisys exec takes helm of Open Solutions Alliance

The Open Solutions Alliance, a nonprofit industry group that pushes for the adoption and interoperability of open-source software, has named an executive of the giant systems integrator Unisys as its new president.

Unisys exec takes helm of Open Solutions Alliance

Tessera loses patent ruling, stock dives

The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that competitors did not infringe chip-packaging patents owned by Tessera Technologies, sending the semiconductor vendor's stock down nearly 10 percent at the end of trading on Monday.

LinkedIn's New Free Apps, Part Two

In part one of our review of the LinkedIn applications platform, we looked at presentation, file sharing and travel applications that helped you collaborate with your fellow connections on the professional social network.

Could your Web surfing be greener?

Is there a greener way to surf the Web?

High court narrows penalty against Qualcomm

A federal appeals court on Monday narrowed the penalty against Qualcomm for misleading a standards body and committing misconduct during a trial.

New Microsoft Cashback deal follows outage

Microsoft is making payback quicker on its Cashback program after the service suffered an outage Friday and failed to give some people discounts they were eligible for.

Apple's Black Friday sales look strong

If the business Apple did on Black Friday is any indication, the holiday season could be a very happy one indeed for the computer maker.

Browse Web sites through e-mail

Rediff has started a new 'Web-in-Mail' service that lets its users access Web sites through the comfort of an e-mail client like MS Outlook, Outlook Express and your BlackBerry device. That's right, it doesn't require the use of a Web browser.

VMware expands desktop virtualization capabilities

VMware has renamed and expanded upon its desktop virtualization software, with features that reduce storage requirements and allow offline access to desktops.