Web Browsers
Why South Korea Can’t Quit Internet Explorer
SEOUL — In South Korea, one of the world’s most technologically advanced countries, there are few limits to what can be done conveniently online — except if you’re using the wrong web browser. On Google Chrome, you can’t make business payments online as a corporate customer of one of the country’s largest foreign-owned banks. If […]
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Internet Explorer Is Shutting Down in a Burst of Nostalgia
Internet Explorer’s inclusion in the ubiquitous Windows operating system and the requirement that it be used on certain government websites made the browser an inescapable part of daily life for millions, he said. Updated June 16, 2022, 12:49 p.m. ET It also hastened the demise of Netscape Navigator, the world’s first commercial web browser. “Internet […]
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Yes, You Can Make Your Tech Survive Obsolescence
First we buy a gadget. For the next few years, the manufacturer releases an occasional software update that fixes bugs and protects us from vulnerabilities. One day, those updates stop coming. According to conventional wisdom, that’s the time to buy a new device. But what if it isn’t? The truth is, upgrades needn’t be so […]
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