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# browser

All time
# reopen
Want your browser to continue where you left off? This is how
It’ll save you a bit of time trying to reopen those tabs again.
# safe browsing
This privacy feature may convince you to give Opera browser a go
A free VPN is bound to be popular with a few people.
# TechKnowHow
This is how you can send web articles to your Kindle for reading later
If you want to read a few articles later, this will make it easier on your eyes.
# on the edge
This browser feature could help Microsoft dispel the bad memories of Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge has been slow to replace Internet Explorer and compete against other browsers, but that could change.
# typosquatting
Now you will have to be cautious about misspelling websites names
As it could lead you to malware sites.
# TechGuide
Does your browser crash frequently? Flash could be the problem
And it’s easy to disable so it doesn’t bother you again.
# internet implorer
Still using Internet Explorer after all this time? You will need to upgrade soon
Microsoft is ending support for almost every version of Internet Explorer (except 11) next month and is asking users to upgrade.
# Q-tip
This is how you check what plugins are running on your browser
If one is having a negative effect your browsing experience, then it’s worth looking at what’s causing it.
# TechGuide
Here's how to disable the in-app browser for Facebook
Should you be more comfortable using the likes of Chrome or Opera instead.
# TechGuide
How to get your computer to shut up when it starts playing videos you don't want to watch
Because sometimes you’ll need a bit of peace and quiet.
# TechKnowHow
This is how you can access sites you visited offline
And you can do it on either your laptop or phone.
# start-up
Bored of seeing the same old thing when you start up a browser? Change it
If you want to make it a little more useful the next time you start up your browser.
# on the go
These are the best browsers you can get for your smartphone
Apps may be front and centre of all smartphone experiences but the humble browser is anything but irrelevant.
# TechGuide
Don't want sites tracking your activity? Here's how you can ask them to stop
And it’s an option that’s available on all major browsers.
# Net-fix
Someone has decided to fix one of Netflix's biggest problems
Browsing through shows and films has become much easier now.
# high speed
This is the mobile browser Apple should have made
Opera’s specialised browser for iPhone and iPad has been praised for its speed and design, and will receive a big update soon.
# TechGuide
Here's how you can properly clean up your browser history
It’s handy to refer back to, but what if there are certain things you want to remove?
# TechKnowHow
How to change the password for your WiFi modem
Default passwords may seem long, but they’re not that secure so you should change it when you get the chance.
# Upgrade
Why are some users seeing the old version of Google Search?
The change is intentional, by the way.
# organisation
If browser tabs are getting the better of you, here's how you can clear them up*
*Without losing them, of course.
# Sneak Peak
LinkedIn clamps down on browser plug-in which reveals users' email
The site is issuing a cease and desist letter to Sell Hack, a browser plug-in which allows you to view an account’s email address, even if you’re not connected.