3 reasons to upgrade to Firefox 3.6

Mozilla has updated its free open source Firefox browser to version 3.6, which it claims is the fastest yet in processing JavaScript. According to Mozilla, the new TraceMonkey JavaScript engine brings superfast performance to Firefox 3.6, which is three times faster than Firefox 3 and 20% faster than 3.5. Firefox 3.6 also brings with it new features and additional support for the latest HTML 5 specification, including open video and audio.

But in terms of new features, we think it's worth upgrading for these simple reasons:

1: Private Browsing

Just like the brilliant Google Chrome, Firefox finally inlcudes a private browsing mode (now located in the Tools menu), and enables you to surf anonymously.

2: Better Plugins

The new features a Plugin Uploader that helps make sure computers are safe from potential security vulnerabilities by keeping plugins up-to-date at all times.

3: Super form filler

Firefox 3.6 now helps you fill out online forms faster by suggesting information for field that you've filled in previously. The handy "Awesome Bar" which helps find old websites has also been improved.