Tor browser's latest build cuts Mozilla's AI features in the name of privacy
While everyone else races to bake AI into the browser, Tor is ripping it out on purpose
Microsoft blocks one-click IE Mode launch in Edge after browser exploits emerge
Researchers have already tracked malicious usage in the wild
Perplexity's AI browser Comet is now available for download
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.
Mozilla Firefox makes Time's Best Innovations list despite falling market share
Recognized for a new AI-based feature on iOS
Google Chrome dominance grows, hits record 72% market share
Microsoft Edge still hasn't cracked 5%, Safari commands a decent 16%
Google turns Chrome into an AI browser with Gemini integration
Chrome is an AI browser now
Vivaldi 7.6 introduces a unified tab button and full toolbar editing
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.
Which browser first introduced private/incognito mode?
Incognito origins: got a guess? Tap to play.
Mozilla extends Firefox support for Windows 7 and older macOS until 2026
Firefox is the only mainstream browser still supporting legacy operating systems
Vivaldi fights back against Chrome and Edge's AI browser push
Choosing power users and curiosity over hype and AI slop
Editor's take: Browser vendors are rushing to pack more AI features into their products, even though many users strongly dislike the trend. For those web "purists," it might be time to take a second look at Vivaldi. The Norwegian company has decided to take a completely different approach in this AI-saturated tech landscape we're currently navigating.
Nearly half of all desktop PCs now run Windows 11, Chrome widens lead in browsers
Windows 10 reaches end-of-life status in October
Claude for Chrome arrives despite 11% prompt injection success rate
Pilot program only exposes 1,000 premium users to security risk
Video editing comes to Google Drive, powered by browser-based Vids tool
Feature lets users edit videos directly in the cloud, available in select Workspace and AI Pro plans
Free Chrome VPN extension turns malicious, silently recording user activity
Researchers warn FreeVPN.One weaponized user trust for data collection
Perplexity AI apparently just offered Google $34.5 billion to buy Chrome
The 3-year-old startup is trying to purchase the world's most popular web browser?
Mozilla angers Firefox users with latest AI browser gimmick
The browser's inference process makes people's CPUs go "nuts"
Japan orders Apple to open iPhone to rival browser engines by end of 2025
Open up iOS browsers – or else
Microsoft adds Copilot Mode to Edge browser, brings AI chat and voice control
Uses AI to compare tabs, summarize pages, and book tasks
What just happened? Microsoft is taking a bigger swing at everyday AI integration with the launch of Copilot Mode in its Edge browser. Now available on Windows and Mac, the update marks a significant step in Microsoft's push to embed AI directly into the browsing experience, making tasks like research, comparison shopping, and online navigation faster (to be seen), and voice-enabled.
Tor Browser is a private browser with built-in tools for anonymity
Tor Browser, based on Firefox ESR, uses a global network of relays to anonymize your browsing and protect your IP address. It includes a variety of privacy tools and differs from a VPN by routing traffic through multiple encrypted relays rather than masking it with a single server.
Perplexity CEO's warning to startups: big tech will "copy anything that's good"
Perplexity CEO points to industry imitation amid growing AI browser rivalry
Intel Raptor Lake CPUs are crashing more frequently due to summer heatwaves, Firefox dev says
Crash logs reveal a clear link between hot regions and Intel CPU failures
Chrome and Edge browser extensions secretly hijacked, spied on millions of users
Some even received "Verified" and "Featured" badges from Google and Microsoft
OpenAI and Perplexity to challenge Chrome's dominance with new AI browsers
Built on Chromium, the new browsers can summarize content and automate workflows
Microsoft says Edge loads 40% faster after UI revamp, but AI features could slow it down
Edge UI loads in under 300ms thanks to modular WebUI 2.0 update
Vivaldi 7.5 brings color to Tab Stacks and enhanced privacy features
Vivaldi is a dream browser for those who want total control. Version 7.5 debuts with several privacy enhancements, it introduces color-coded Tab Stacks for grouped tabs and adds support for DNS over HTTPS (DoH), providing extra security to protect your browsing activity. Check out more in our essential apps feature.