The end of an era: Internet Explorer drops below 50% of Web usage

A couple of interest things happened in the world of Web browser usage during October. The more significant one is that Internet Explorer's share of global browser usage dropped below 50 percent for the first time in more than a decade. Less significant, but also noteable, is that Chrome for the first time overtook Firefox here at Ars, making it the technologist's brower of choice. Internet Explorer still retains a majority of the desktop browser market share, at 52.63 percent, a substantial 1.76 point drop from September.

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