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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Copilot Mode in Edge turns the browser into an AI assistant that organizes sessions into "Journeys" and completes multi-step tasks like planning trips or managing subscriptions. With optional personalization via browsing history and a focus on privacy, Copilot Mode is clearly Microsoft's reaction to ChatGPT Atlas.

Atlas is OpenAI's new web browser built on Chromium, with ChatGPT integrated into the browsing experience. It offers instant page summaries, inline editing, and an optional memory system that personalizes what you see and how you work. Agent Mode (in beta) can take actions for you. Atlas is available now on macOS, with Windows, iOS, and Android versions on the way.

Comet combines traditional web browsing with an AI assistant in the sidebar. Built on Chromium, it supports familiar extensions and introduces features such as instant page summarization, contextual answers, task automation, and smart tab management. Comet is now free for everyone to use.

Vivaldi 7.6 debuts a new Tab Button that serves as a central hub to search, switch, and recover tabs, while also grouping duplicates for easy cleanup. The update refines context menus, adds swipe gestures on Windows, and speeds up switching to hibernated tabs.

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