“It’s been almost five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now Microsoft is sending out IE 7, the long-awaited update. Is it ready for prime time–and Firefox?”Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- IE7 vulnerability discovered already @ The Inquirer
- K-Meleon 1.02 @ PC Mechanic
- Quad AMD core to arrive Q3 2007 @ The Inquirer
- Aero floats in the background @ The Inquirer
- Yellow Dog Linux on the PlayStation 3 @ Ars Technica
- Cartoons Coming to Nokia Cell Phones @ DailyCE
- PS3, Wii Pre-Order Woes @ CoolTechZone
- Sharp SH903i Phone for Paranoids @ DailyCE
- Microsoft Software Protection Platform: Effective? @ OSWeekly
- The Secret to Linux Dominance @ OSWeekly
- How Can Ubuntu Improve? @ MadPenguin
- The Mysteries of Firmware Upgrades @ PC Mechanic
- Google Plants a Flag on YouTube @ PC Mechanic
- D-I-Y Websites @ PC Mechanic
- DigitalLife 2006 Wrap-up @ Digital Trends
The final version of IE 7 appears

CNET has a lot of links to reviews and downloads of the just released IE 7. As long as you have Windows XP or Server 2003, you can update and try out the newest incarnation of this browser. On the other hand, there has already been a vulnerability revealed, which can disclose personal information on websites with mhtml: URL handlers.