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Lilbits (4-03-2014): Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich resigns

Mozilla appointed long-time programmer and team member Brendan Eich as CEO in March. Today he stepped down. While Eich has serious technical chops (he created JavaScript), his appointment was rather controversial thanks his donation of $1,000 to campaign in support of California Proposition 8 in 2008 (a measure to prohibit same-sex marriage in the state). […]

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Control Chrome apps with keyboard shortcuts (even when not in focus)

Google’s Chrome web browser continues to blur the lines between web apps and desktop apps. The latest dev channel version of Chrome lets you control some web apps using keyboard shortcuts — even when the web browser isn’t in focus. In other words, you can load up the Google Play Music Mini Player or another […]

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Intel unveils Intel Braswell chips for cheap laptops, new Bay Trail chips for $99 tablets

Intel’s low-power Bay Trail and Haswell processors are already popular options among budget notebook and tablet makers. But the company is promising its next-gen chips will offer better performance and lower power consumption, while still targeting devices that sell for under $500. The new chips, code-named Braswell, will be available as a low-cost, low-power alternative […]