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So we all know what uTorrent is, right? It’s only the most popular BitTorrent client out there. Today, the devs have released a stable 2.0 version of uTorrent. So, if you’re one that absolutely has to have the latest of everything, uTorrent 2.0 should be your next download.

[uTorrent 2.0]

Microsoft has come out with a release candidate version of Office 2010, which will only be available for a select group of testers. As of now, Microsoft has only released one build of Office 2010 to the public, which is the beta, so it could be that Microsoft is only giving the public one pre-final build before the final version releases, which isn’t surprising of Microsoft.

Office 2010 is still on track to release this June in 32- and 64-bit flavors and have the same system requirements as Office 2007.

via [CNET News]

The popular, open source media player known as VLC is making a move towards using extensions when their 1.1 build releases. These extensions use a scripting language known as Lua, and can have many uses, like getting song lyrics and finding movie subtitles. As of right now, extension support is only available for nightly builds and the extension selection is extremely weak, with only one filling the list, but as time progresses, we should be hearing a lot more about this and see a growth in extensions.

You can find more info about trying out extensions here.

According to NetMarketshare.com, Google Chrome is slowly stealing the limelight from Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Mozilla’s Firefox. Chrome grew by 0.57-percent to claim 5.2-percent of the browser market share. On the other hand, IE fell by 0.51-percent and Firefox dropped 0.2-percent to end at 62.18- and 24.41-percent, respectively. Both Safari and Opera made little moves, changing by less than a tenth of a percent.

These are all just small changes, but it could be a spark that soon ignites a new browser war.

via [Mashable]

It’s been only a few months since Windows 7 arrived, but we’re already seeing rumors and leaks of Windows 8. Former Microsoft employee Chris Green drew up a chart that detailed Microsoft’s roadmap for future products. He included these release dates:

• Windows 8: July 1, 2011
• Windows Server 2012: July 2, 2012
• Office 2012: July 2, 2012
• SQL Server 2011: July 1, 2011
• SharePoint Server 2013: July 1, 2013
• Exchange 2013: July 1, 2013
• OCS 2010: December 1, 2010

One thing to keep in mind is that these are all RTM dates, not the dates when they’ll be available to the public.

via [Fudzilla]

We’re not sure how anyone at Microsoft missed this, but a bug in the Windows Virtual DOS Machine (VDM), which handles legacy 16-bit programs, was found and has apparently gone unnoticed for 17 years. VDM was first implemented in a July 1993 update of Windows NT and has since been included with all 32-bit Windows operating systems, including Windows 7. Microsoft says that if a hacker exploited this vulnerability, they “could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.”

Microsoft hasn’t released any kind of fix yet and we don’t know when they will, but one Google engineer who found the bug, Tavis Ormandy, said there’s a quick workaround: edit group policies to block 16-bit applications from running.

via [ComputerWorld]

Well folks, it’s finally here after many delays. It’s been a long journey, so get your dose of the new Firefox here.

Now that that’s all taken care of, where’s 4.0? Come on Mozilla, hurry it up!

Also, join us after the break for a short video about all the new things you’ll find it Firefox 3.6

UPDATE: Firefox 3.6 Portable is now available. Get it here.

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According to Mozilla’s release schedule, Firefox 3.6 will be coming tomorrow, not the 26th like we thought. Come tomorrow at 9:30 AM PST, get that F5 key warmed up and ready to download the newest Firefox release.

via [Lifehacker]

Just one week after Mozilla launched the first release candidate of Firefox 3.6, the company just rolled out the second one. There seems to be no substantial improvements over RC1, just a few minor bug fixes it seems. It’s said that this will be the last release candidate before the final release, which could arrive on January 26th.

[Firefox 3.6 RC2]

Because of the recent Google attacks, which apparently were accomplished due to an IE security flaw, the German government is telling all their citizens to say ‘auf wiedersehen’ to IE, specifically to versions 6, 7, and 8.

Microsoft is currently working on a fix and the German government will consider switching back to IE after the fix is initiated.

via [Mashable]