AliExpress was silently running audio in your browser to fingerprint and track your device
A Bluetooth glitch exposed AliExpress's hidden audio fingerprinting
Comet gets you a free AI assistant directly into your web browser
Comet combines a familiar Chromium browsing experience with Perplexity's AI assistant that can summarize pages, answer questions, and help with tasks across tabs. For more browser options, including traditional alternatives, check out our Essential Apps for Windows and macOS.
Chrome's new security feature could make stolen session cookies virtually useless
Hardware-backed keys strengthen web sessions
Netflix brings 4K streaming to Chrome, but you probably don't qualify
The feature requires Windows 11, a speedy connection, and Netflix's $27-a-month Premium plan
Researchers found a way to steal passkeys straight out of Chrome's memory
All three discovered methods require malware already running on the victim's PC
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AI is finding so many Chrome security flaws that Google may start updating it twice a week
Chrome 149 and 150 fixed over 1,000 bugs combined, more than the previous 23 versions
You can now play Morrowind directly in your browser, no installation required
OpenMW-Web shows how far browsers have come at handling real 3D game engines
Firefox's New Tab page is getting a daily crossword built from AI-summarized news
It joins weather, stocks, to-do lists, timers, and other widgets on the customizable homepage
Firefox 153 ESR arrives with major productivity, privacy, and enterprise upgrades
Firefox 153 is now the latest Extended Support Release (ESR), rolling up all improvements introduced since Firefox 140. Highlights include profile management, Split View, AI features, stronger privacy protections, web apps, PDF merging and image insertion, HDR video playback, browser-wide containers, and numerous platform and enterprise enhancements.
LibreWolf is a Firefox-based browser focused on privacy and security
LibreWolf browser removes Mozilla telemetry and enables stricter privacy and security settings by default. It remains compatible with most Firefox extensions and is typically updated shortly after new Firefox releases.
Firefox is switching to a faster release schedule, just like Chrome and Edge
Mozilla will release two browser updates per month, calling it an "experiment" for now
ChatGPT Atlas lasted less than a year, but AI browser alternatives remain
OpenAI will pull the plug on ChatGPT Atlas next month, less than a year after launch. Curious Mac users can still download it for one last look, but for an AI browser with an actual future, try Perplexity's Comet or Opera, both offer tools for summarizing pages, answering questions, and helping you navigate the web.
Microsoft reverses stance and adds Google account sign-in to Edge browser
The feature enables faster sign-ins and data syncing across devices for users of Google's ecosystem
Google Chrome 150 rolls out with 382 security fixes
Chrome 150 is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux with 382 security fixes, plus a number of bug fixes and stability improvements. Given the sheer volume of vulnerabilities addressed, this is an update users shouldn't put off.
Cloudflare teams up with Chrome, Edge, and Firefox to tackle bot traffic without CAPTCHAs
PACT would let trusted sites vouch for users anonymously, though questions remain over who gets that trust
Firefox has an ambitious new roadmap, the browser is also losing millions of users a month
Can the open source browser get its mojo back before turning into history's footnote?
Chrome update fixes 33 security flaws, including seven critical bugs
Google Chrome remains the default browser for billions of users. Latest release 149.0.7827.156 is largely a security update, but a significant one, fixing 33 vulnerabilities including seven rated critical and numerous high-severity flaws tied to memory corruption, WebRTC, extensions, passwords, and authentication systems.
Firefox adds new tab tools, JPEG XL, cleaner Settings page
Firefox 152 introduces new tab management options and a refreshed Settings page designed to make browser preferences easier to navigate. The update also adds optional JPEG XL support, improves zoom controls, and includes a range of fixes and security updates.
Google tests making AI Mode the default in Search, then says it was an error
Google's "accidental" AI Mode test gives users a glimpse of a possible Search future most don't want
Brave is charging $60 for a version of its browser that removes the features you probably never wanted
Brave Origin strips out AI, crypto, and ads
Browser makers are calling out Microsoft for using Windows to push Edge on users
A coalition of browser developers just sent Microsoft's CEO a letter demanding it stop burying rival browsers
Researchers found a way to spy on your browsing by watching your SSD's activity
The FROST side-channel attack turns storage requests into a tool for detecting background apps, open tabs, and user behavior
Firefox is getting a major redesign with one-click controls to disable all AI features
Mozilla is rebuilding settings, tabs, and customization tools while giving users a universal toggle for current and future AI features
Google accidentally published a four-year-old Chromium security bug, then tried to hide it again
Discovered in 2022 and rated high priority, it still hasn't been fixed