CNET's Ina Fried takes a look at what to expect when Microsoft's latest browser goes into public beta testing next month

The current preview version, released last week, shows some of the features of the browser--including support for hardware acceleration and HTML5. The company has also significantly sped up its JavaScript engine, a feature that is often used in comparing browsers and one in which IE has badly trailed its major rivals.

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