New Google Chrome 10 Beta Accelerates JavaScript and Video

A faster JavaScript engine and accelerated video for PCs with graphics processing units are features of the Chrome 10 beta release from Google. But as the browser wars heat up, such gains are likely to slow. Google's Chrome 10 beta also makes it easier for users to navigate its configuration settings, and passwords can be saved across computers.
Google's development team says Chrome 10 beta's new V8 JavaScript engine represents a 66 percent improvement over the previous release. Moreover, the GPU acceleration promises to reduce CPU usage in machines equipped with capable graphics hardware