As the big year in web development continues HTML5 is getting even closer to becoming more standard. This has been helped by Google’s Chrome browser has scoring high marks on an the HTML 5 compatibility test according to geektechnica.com.
It is an interesting site where you can read about some of new developments in HTML 5 and try the browser compatibility test page where you can see how your browser stacks up out of a total score of 160 points. 
It was interesting to note that Chrome finished first with 137/160, Safari second with 113/160, Opera third with 102/160, Firefox a sluggish 100/160, and the usual suspect Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8), Internet Explorer 9 (IE 9 )scoring a blazing 19/160 points.
The finals results were:
| Position | Browser | Score (out of 160) |
| 1 | Chrome | 137 |
| 2 | Safari | 113 |
| 3 | Opera | 102 |
| 4 | Firefox | 101 |
| 5 | Internet Explorer 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Internet Explorer 9 | 19 |
You can also read up abou stuff that is going on a Youtube in terms of new browser based features and Apple moving more towards HTML 5 video than flash.
I really think that the flash era is coming to an end very fast, unfortunately for Adobe. This is mainly because the advent of advanced javascript libraries like jQuery, and HTML 5 video there may be no need for the extra layer any more.
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