September 8, 2010
Windows/Mac/Linux: Firefox 4 Beta 5 is out tonight , and it firms up a few things that have been slowly taking shape in previous betas of the browser. Most significantly, it enables by default the (Windows-only) hardware acceleration that had been available through a deep settings switch previously.
September 8, 2010
Windows/Mac/Linux: Firefox 4 Beta 5 is out tonight , and it firms up a few things that have been slowly taking shape in previous betas of the browser. Most significantly, it enables by default the (Windows-only) hardware acceleration that had been available through a deep settings switch previously. New to the build, however, are a robust audio API (demonstrated at YouTube ), a return to two-column menus, this time with multiple shades, and a new feature, HTTP Strict Transport Security, that allows sites to demand a browser make a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection
September 8, 2010
Hunch.com co-founder Chris Dixon has some advice for big venture capital firms: think more like, and behave more like, the startups you invest in. In a blog post, the startup CEO listed suggestions for how major VCs might want to approach their business — based on how he would approach it if he was running a big VC firm — including “have fewer meetings” and “have everyone at the firm blog/tweet.” Dixon’s post comes amid an ongoing debate about the benefits and virtues of so-called “super angel” investors and the flaws and weaknesses of traditional VC firms — not to mention the question of whether there is a seed-funding “crash” looming.
September 7, 2010
Earlier today Mozilla Labs — the R&D arm of the company behind Firefox — announced that it was launching a new Gaming section focused on fostering games built on modern Open Web technologies. And to kick things off, it’s inviting developers to take part in a contest to develop the best games for the Open Web.
September 7, 2010
In the heady days of the iPhone’s advent, Kleiner Perkins announced a $100 million fund to focus on investing in its wake. Just two years later, Kleiner Perkins has tapped out the $100 million and and has since doubled that commitment with another $100 million earlier this year.
