Now's the time to start trying to build Chrome extensions, Google says. But some sophisticated Web page features coming with HTML 5 will have to wait longer. Stephen Shankland Former Principal Writer ...

Sure, I'll give it a quick shot. As I said before: I think the model of "mostly free, with options to buy extra content" would work. For example, the publication could have an article about some ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Of all the things Google is really good at, patience isn’t necessarily ...

Microsoft is taking flack for changes in its strategy for its Flash competitor Silverlight. Microsoft de-emphasized it at the Professional Developer’s Conference in late October, but talked a lot ...

Believe it or not, Flash still has an ardent fan club. The once-ubiquitous media player for browsers has taken its lumps, thanks in large part to security issues. However, diehards remain in Flash’s ...

Google on Tuesday unveiled Swiffy, a free tool for developers to convert some Flash files (.SWFs) into HTML5 code. The upshot? It’s now easier than ever to get Flash content visible on platforms that ...