Mozilla calls on Apple, Google, and Microsoft to create a more level playing field in the browser market
The Firefox developer has compiled a list of platform-holder tricks that thwart competition
Microsoft Edge achieves record high desktop browser market share
Google Chrome still leads the pack by a wide margin
Mozilla pivots towards AI future as Firefox market share declines
CEO Mitchell Baker is making a lot of money but wants to increase the pace of progress
Three malicious VPN extensions on the Chrome Web Store infected 1.5 million devices before being removed by Google
Malware remains a problem on the Chrome Web Store
Google improves Chrome's memory saver feature
Chrome now lets you save tab groups to access them later or on another device. Safety Check now runs automatically in the background. And you can also specify which sites remain inactive to continue saving memory.
Vivaldi 6.5 adds sessions panel, synced open tabs, full history sync
Vivaldi has hit a new milestone with brand new features: the sessions panel allows you to store your open tabs and start a new session, while workspace rules group your tabs based on a topic or category.
Chrome will deprecate third-party cookies starting January 2024 as it implements Tracking Protection
Google is finally putting its ambitious Privacy Sandbox plans to the test
Opera adds a "panic button" to quickly hide all open tabs
Opera GX's Panic Button activates by pressing the F12 key, which will instantly hide tabs, mute and pause any playback, and open a new "safe" window like Wikipedia or any other site of your choice.
FastStream browser extension claims to improve upon YouTube's video player
FastStream is an open-source extension available for Chrome and Firefox that replaces the video player on YouTube and other platforms, providing additional features such as accelerated downloads and minimal buffering on most video formats.
Microsoft Edge hits version 120 with new policies and security features
The latest version of Microsoft Edge brings some new security features to the table. Despite not appearing in the changelog, the release also reintroduces the Mica effect for improved visuals.
Mozilla raked in almost $600 million in 2022, thanks to Google
The big "G" keeps Mozilla sailing smoothly, but remaining relevant won't be so easy
Google reveals the next step in its war on ad blockers: slower extension updates
The ad blocking arms race continues to grow
PSA: Google Chrome update addresses zero-day exploit
Google has released a critical security update on the Chrome stable channel. According to the notes, an active exploit exists for CVE-2023-6345 that could allow an attacker to steal sensitive data and other cyber attacks.
Firefox 120 arrives with new privacy and security features
Firefox is adding new privacy tools, such as "Tell websites not to sell or share my data" and "Copy Link Without Site Tracking" context menus to copy a link without any tracking information.
Tor Browser 13 brings a ton of upgrades to the privacy-first browser
Tor Browser 13 renovates icons, and gets bigger new windows with a more refined design. Also the ability to "onionize" DuckDuckGo search, all based on Firefox ESR 115.
A 22-year-old Firefox bug was finally fixed by a young code contributor
What just happened? For the entire history of Mozilla's Firefox project, users have occasionally experienced the infamous "persisting tooltip" bug. The issue has now been fixed for good, thanks to a code contribution by a programmer that's just one year older than the bug itself.
Mozilla warns of potential dark patterns in new browser choice screens coming to Europe
Design matters
In brief: The European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) will impose new rules on several tech giants when it's introduced next year, including providing users with browser choice screens that lets them pick a default option. That might sound good, but Mozilla warns that these screens need to be designed in a way that promotes all products equally, not just those from a specific vendor.
Microsoft Edge gets patched on Windows 7, 8, Server 2012
Support for MS Edge on Windows 7 and 8 came to an end in January, however Microsoft have released a bug fix version for Win 7, 8, and 8.1 (and Server 2012 R2) to address a flaw that's being exploited in the wild.
Google and Mozilla patch their internet tools against a critical security flaw
In the modern web, a "malicious" WebP image can turn your browser into a danger
Google Chrome celebrates 15 years with a fresh look and enhanced features
Following an update to the Android brand
Windows 11 will soon open all links in the default browser, but only for users in Europe
Those in the rest of the world will have to keep using Microsoft Edge against their will
Vivaldi browser code restructure brings performance boost
Vivaldi 6.2 introduces Portal Windows, a new framework that makes code sharing between windows more efficient for improved performance. Other enhancements include address field suggestions and a new clear browser history button.
Firefox users can now import Chrome extensions, but there's a catch
Mozilla plans to expand support for other browsers in the future
Firefox "finally" beats Chrome (in a decade-old JS benchmark)
What just happened? A recent preview version of Firefox was seemingly able to beat Chrome in the SunSpider JavaScript benchmark, an old speed test from Apple's WebKit team. The team celebrated and posted a screenshot of the feat even though other more recent benchmarks continue to rank Google's browser as the fastest overall.
Google is removing the Chrome browser from ChromeOS
Future versions of ChromeOS will reportedly have a new default browser called Lacros