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PSA: Google Chrome 155 update patches 247 security flaws, some critical

Chrome 155.0.8059.40 fixes 247 security vulnerabilities, including four rated Critical and dozens rated High. The most serious are use-after-free flaws affecting Chromecast, Browser, Navigation, and Track, with additional fixes across V8, WebRTC, PDF, WebGL, Media, and ANGLE. Given their severity, users should update Chrome as soon as possible.

By Ivan Franco, October 6, 2026, 4:47 PM

Gaming Software

You can now play the original Halo in your browser, 128-player multiplayer included

The fan-made port includes the full single-player campaign

By Skye Jacobs, September 30, 2026, 11:44 AM 10 comments

Gaming The Web

You can now destroy your least favorite website, thanks to this free browser game

The chaotic Destroy Any Website turns text and images into destructible terrain, with more than a little Flash-era nostalgia

By Rob Thubron, September 29, 2026, 10:49 AM

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Firefox 157 rolls out Mozilla's biggest visual refresh in years

The latest Firefox release introduces a visual refresh across toolbars, menus, and the sidebar, alongside new themes and a compact mode with tighter tabs and toolbar spacing. The update also adds hardware AV1 decoding for WebRTC video calls.

By Ivan Franco, September 29, 2026, 10:07 AM

Software Microsoft

Internet Explorer is finally, truly dying, and Microsoft wants you ready by 2029

Microsoft reminds IT admins that IE Mode in Edge is now on a countdown

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 21, 2026, 2:25 PM 15 comments

Security The Web

Microsoft is using AI to review the flood of AI-coded Edge extensions

Automation is good for the add-on ecosystem, if you're lucky enough to avoid malware

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 10, 2026, 6:38 AM

Software The Web

Microsoft Edge now has an official Linux support list, seven years after Chrome's

Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, and Fedora made the cut – Chromebooks still didn't

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 3, 2026, 9:46 AM 11 comments

Security The Web

Popular Chrome extensions were quietly weaponized to steal crypto from 80,000 users

Some extensions worked as advertised for months before hackers slipped in malicious code

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 2, 2026, 12:48 PM

Trivia The Web

What was the first widely used web browser?

The Web was young, clunky, and about to explode. Which browser helped make it happen?

By TechSpot Trivia, September 1, 2026, 12:34 PM

Security The Web

AliExpress was silently running audio in your browser to fingerprint and track your device

A Bluetooth glitch exposed AliExpress's hidden audio fingerprinting

A hot potato: As cookies become a less reliable way to track people online, AliExpress may be showing how far companies will go to fill that gap. Researchers found code on the site's homepage that ran silent audio processes in the browser. Tied to Alibaba's security systems, the scripts tap a device's own audio hardware to generate a signal and measure the tiny, device-specific ways it comes back – producing something close to a fingerprint that doesn't need a single cookie to work. It's the kind of tracking a user would likely never notice.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, August 23, 2026, 12:37 PM 17 comments

Download of the Week Software

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.

By Ivan Franco, August 13, 2026, 1:03 PM

Security Software

Chrome's new security feature could make stolen session cookies virtually useless

Hardware-backed keys strengthen web sessions

By Skye Jacobs, August 12, 2026, 8:33 AM

The Web Tech Culture

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

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 7, 2026, 12:13 PM 25 comments

Security Google

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

By Daniel Sims, August 6, 2026, 8:09 AM 11 comments

Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

FEATURE By TechSpot Staff, August 5, 2026, 12:42 AM TechSpot Software

Just unboxed a new computer? Here's our curated list of essential Windows and macOS apps for productivity, security, entertainment, and everything you need to get up and running.

Software The Web

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

By Skye Jacobs, July 31, 2026, 9:33 AM 26 comments

Gaming The Web

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

By Skye Jacobs, July 28, 2026, 9:17 AM 7 comments

Software The Web

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

By Skye Jacobs, July 27, 2026, 8:49 AM

Download of the Week Software

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.

By Ivan Franco, July 22, 2026, 12:37 PM

Download of the Week Software

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.

By Ivan Franco, July 15, 2026, 12:29 PM

The Web Software

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

By Alfonso Maruccia, July 13, 2026, 1:24 PM 8 comments

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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.

By Julio Franco, July 13, 2026, 9:48 AM

The Web Microsoft

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

By Alfonso Maruccia, July 3, 2026, 8:44 PM

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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.

By Ivan Franco, July 1, 2026, 11:20 AM

The Web Google

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

By Rob Thubron, June 23, 2026, 9:09 AM 7 comments