Firefox 148 rolls out with the promised AI kill switch: here's how to enable it
AI isn't for everyone
Google Chrome adds split view, PDF annotations, and Drive saves
Chrome has received a trio of new productivity upgrades on the desktop. The browser's new built-in split view lets you run two tabs side by side without juggling windows, while its PDF viewer can now handle highlights, notes, and even signatures. There's also a new 'Save to Google Drive' option that sends docs to the cloud into a dedicated folder.
Mozilla Firefox is ending support for Windows 7, this time for real
Mozilla encourages users to upgrade to a newer Windows release, or switch to Linux
Chrome rushes emergency patch for actively exploited zero-day bug
Google has pushed an emergency update for Chrome to close a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that's already being exploited in the wild. The flaw stems from a use-after-free bug in Chrome's CSS font handling and can lead to crashes, rendering issues, or worse.
PowerFox brings modern, secure web browsing to classic PowerPC Macs
PowerFox is one of the few actively maintained browsers still supporting macOS 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard. Built for both PowerPC and early Intel Macs, it delivers features long thought impossible on these systems, including TLS 1.3 support, up-to-date certificate handling, and regular security fixes.
AI browsers are about to eat the internet
The future of on-device AI might just be... Chrome
Google introduces agentic AI browsing to Chrome with "Auto Browse"
While 90% of DuckDuckGo users say no to AI, Google wants to shove it
Nine out of ten DuckDuckGo users don't want AI anywhere near their search
People have spoken
Opera browser R3 update expands tab organization and AI integration
Opera One R3 is a major update that adds more customization options to Tab Islands for improved tab management, a faster and more context-aware AI built-in, plus a more versatile sidebar with Google services and expanded split-screen layouts.
Google Chrome 144 fixes important bugs and adds new dev tools
Chrome 144 includes 10 security fixes ranging from low- to high-priority issues. New features include highlighted find-in-page search text via a new pseudo-element, improved location permission handling through the Geolocation API, and expanded support for the modern Temporal date and time API.
DuckDuckGo Browser allows private browsing by default
The DuckDuckGo Browser blocks many third-party trackers, avoids creating personal browsing profiles, and includes simple privacy tools such as a one-tap option to clear browsing data, offering a browser alternative for users seeking a more private experience without additional configuration.
DarkSpectre quietly infected millions through seemingly legit browser extensions
A sprawling campaign that hid in plain sight for years
Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS
Just unboxed your new computer? Here's our curated list of essential desktop apps for Windows and macOS to kickstart your productivity and set up the perfect workspace.
Firefox will add an AI "kill switch" after community pushback
Mozilla wants an AI browser, but users may still have control
These popular browser extensions protecting your AI chats were actually copying them
Chrome and Edge add-ons found quietly recording your chats
DoomScroll lets you play thousands of Doom levels right in your browser
Ripping and tearing through all these fan-made levels will take you years
Google's latest experimental browser turns tabs into custom mini-apps
The new project, powered by Gemini AI, reimagines how browsers interact with the web
Norton releases Neo, another AI browser with built-in safety tools
Norton's Neo is a new browser that adds the usual AI features like page summarization and other quick queries, plus it includes the company's security tools such as tracking protection, phishing defenses, and ad blocking. Neo joins a growing category of AI browsers alongside options like OpenAI Atlas and Perplexity Comet.
WebGPU now works across all major browsers, bringing desktop-class graphics to the web
Support stretches across multiple PC and mobile operating systems
Mozilla gives Firefox a rebrand and a new mascot named Kit
Will a cute fox attract more users?
Samsung Internet browser for Windows is now available to download
Samsung has released a desktop beta of its Internet browser for Windows, now available to download and try. Built on Chromium, it features cross-device syncing, enhanced privacy with anti-tracking tools, and a "Browsing Assist" AI that can summarize pages and translate text in real time.
Samsung is bringing its Internet browser to desktop with AI and cross-device syncing
Yet another web browser, Samsung joins the fray on the desktop
Tor Browser 15 brings vertical tabs and improved organization
Tor Browser 15.0 is based on Firefox 140 ESR, incorporating a year's worth of Mozilla's updates and security fixes. The update introduces vertical tabs for easier page management, along with new "workspaces" to organize tab groups more efficiently. Bookmarks are now accessible from the sidebar, and a redesigned address bar offers a cleaner, more modern browsing experience.
Firefox will soon show search results directly in the address bar
You'll also see personalized ads along with actual search results