Microsoft says that the new Internet Explorer 8, now available for download, is faster, more secure, and easier to use. It also adds a new private browsing feature.
Here is a quick tour of some of the more interesting changes from IE7. Mary Jo Foley provides coverage of the unveiling ceremony from Mix '09.
You can download IE 8 from Microsoft's Web site.
Screenshots credit: Microsoft. Click on any image to enlarge.
Caption by: Andy Smith
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