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08 Mar 10, 06:03:00

Meet the Winners of Webmonkey's Google I/O Giveaway

We're sending two talented monkeys to the Google I/O developer conference in May. We asked our readers to submit their web creations, and we picked the winners from the best of the submissions.

08 Mar 10, 02:03:00
Download Mosaic and Browse 1993's Web
A few adventurous hackers have posted source code for NCSA Mosaic 2.7 on the web. If you're running a modern Linux distro, you can download the web's first proper browser and go back to the days before the gold rush.

12 Feb 10, 04:02:00
What Buzzeth You About Google Buzz?
Google's new social networking tool Buzz has the tech world buzzing over its features, potential usefulness and its threat to Facebook. Wired.com readers weigh on the best and worst of Buzz in this interactive widget.

02 Feb 10, 07:02:00
Adobe CTO Defends Flash Against Apple, HTML5
Adobe exec Kevin Lynch comments on the recent debate over whether the iPad's non-support of Flash or the rise of HTML5 will spell the death of Flash as the dominant video delivery platform on the web.

02 Feb 10, 06:02:00
SublimeVideo Hopes to Simplify HTML5 Web Video
A Swiss startup has created a sleek video player that looks like Flash Player and works in multiple browsers, but uses only HTML5 and web standards.

01 Feb 10, 02:02:00
Why Flash Isn't Going Away, iPad Be Damned
Proponents of the open web are declaring Flash dead at the altar of HTML5, but we have a long way to go before we're ready to say good-bye to Adobe's enduring creation.

28 Jan 10, 01:01:00
Your Digital Fingerprint Can Pinpoint You Online, EFF Says
A new web-based tool from the Electronic Frontier Foundation tracks the personal data your browser leaks as you surf the web. Ironically, the geekier you are, the easier you are to identify.

26 Jan 10, 03:01:00
Ubiquity Alternatives Offer Command-Line Tools for the Web
Mozilla has put its Ubiquity add-on for Firefox on the back burner, so we dug up some alternatives for power users who want to explore other ways of using text commands in their browsers.

24 Jan 10, 11:01:00
Chrome Extensions Go Legit
Google Chrome for Windows now officially supports browser extensions and bookmark syncing across multiple machines, two key features that were previously only available to beta testers.

19 Jan 10, 02:01:00
Mozilla Speeds Up Firefox Factory, Plans More Updates More Often
Mozilla is revamping Firefox's development process, turning the browser into what's known as a "rolling distro." Updates will be pushed out as they're ready, rather than waiting around for the next major version, similar to the model used by Google Chrome.