Forrester says workplace browser diversity is robust: IE at 40%, Chrome at 28%, Firefox at 25%

While Google's Chrome web browser has seen substantial gains in worldwide market share in the past few years, Internet Explorer still holds a steady lead in workplace usage, according to a new Forrester report.

Microsoft’s new Internet Explorer ad campaign insists it wants to protect your privacy (video)

Microsoft has launched a new ad campaign for Internet Explorer that emphasizes IE's inclusion of the "Do Not Track" setting that helps protect users' privacy.

Fail: Chrome, Firefox, and IE all crack during hacking competition

Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla all patched up their browsers before the Pwn2own competition in Vancouver today, but the "hackers" still got in and in some cases were able to grab hold of the whole operating system as a result.

A Google tip-off led to Microsoft’s $732M EU fine, says report

The battle between Google and Microsoft has turned increasingly bitter -- and juvenile.

Microsoft fined $731M in EU for forcing people to use Internet Explorer

Microsoft has been fined $731 million (561 million euros) by the European Union for failing to offer consumers a choice of which browser to use and making Internet Explorer the default.

IE10 is now live for Windows 7

Windows 7 users, Internet Explorer 10 is now your very own shiny, new toy.

Microsoft’s latest release brings IE10, its most impressive browser to date, to the desktops of all the PC fans who haven’t made the switch to Windows …

Miracle of miracles! Here’s a new tool for modern IE testing

Modern.IE features a code evaluation "wizard," a set of cross-browser testing tools from BrowserStack, and some handy best practices for web development in these modern times.

Microsoft tries to woo people who grew up in the ’90s back to Internet Explorer (video)

With Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox as the browser of choice for many around the world, Microsoft will have to get creative to bring back people who left Internet Explorer out of frustration.

Microsoft reveals hole in IE, urges people to update their browsers (updated)

Update your browsers if you're running Internet Explorer 8, 7, or 6. Microsoft admitted that it is fixing a hole in those browser versions that may let attackers take over your computer.

Microsoft: We’re investigating the Internet Explorer mouse-tracking vulnerability

Microsoft is investigating vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer that would allow hackers to potentially gain access to any private information you enter on-screen.

Internet Explorer can track your mouse anywhere on the screen (and Microsoft won’t fix it)

Internet “Explorer” has a whole new meaning today. The big question: who's exploring who?

Browser wars, cont’d: IE sees gains, Chrome falls behind

During the latter half of 2012, Firefox has once again overtaken Chrome as the number-two browser for desktop computers, and Internet Explorer has not only stayed on top but has actually seen some small gains.

Google launches funny ‘Get Your Google Back’ video for Windows 8 users

Just upgraded to Windows 8 and can't find that elusive "G spot"? Google's got some help for you at getyourgoogleback.com.

E-commerce optimization report: Social vs. search, Mac vs. PC, Safari vs. Chrome

Social still sucks compared to search, Apple users do, in fact, buy more. And the real browser war is not Chrome versus Internet Explorer, but Chrome versus Safari.

Chrome now several points ahead of IE in global browser market share, says StatCounter

Chrome, Google's speedy web browser, eclipsed Internet Explorer in its global market share back in May and is now leading by a significant margin of nearly 2 percent.

Mozilla Firefox Add-ons hit 3 billion downloads

Look at your Firefox browser on your laptop or phone. It’s likely been tweaked-out with the perfect pallete of colors and acts just the way you want. Since those add-ons became available in 2004,  more than 3 billion have been …

Microsoft takes a reduced antitrust fine in Europe, still over $1B

Europe’s second-highest court has upheld a massive antitrust fine against Microsoft for hindering competition, but it lowered the fine slightly by €39 million to €860 million ($1.1 billion), according to the Associated Press.

“The General Court essentially upholds the Commission’s …

Microsoft isn’t leading the ‘Do Not Track’ revolution, it’s hurting it

Microsoft is certainly doing a good job of painting itself as a consumer advocate in regards to the new “Do Not Track” browser option, but its unyielding stance might be doing more harm than good.

The DNT feature allows people …

Watch out Internet Explorer, Apple’s mobile Safari is eating your lunch (infographic)

Mobile Safari, the browser found on Apple’s iOS devices, is quickly emerging as a major player in the new browser wars. Now as Internet Explorer’s market share is falling, mobile Safari is snapping up Internet Explorer users alongside Google’s Chrome …

Microsoft has more to gain than lose from IE10′s default ‘Do Not Track’ option

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 10 web browser will include a default “Do Not Track” feature that allows users to stop advertisers from tracking and collecting their personal data while surfing the net, the company announced late yesterday.

Apparently, Federal Trade Commission …