Browsers begin to support new web standard for password-free authentication
Mozilla is building Firefox Reality, a new cross-platform web browser for our virtual future
Google releases Chrome 65 for Windows, Android, Mac and Linux
The latest Chrome browser brings some updated material design UI, an improved iframe redirect blocker, and 45 security fixes, including 9 that are classified high-severity. Chrome 65 is also the first version of the browser to enable TLS 1.3 by default. Download it for Windows, Mac and Linux here.
Google shares details of Chrome's built-in ad blocker
Opera 51 speeds up, gets faster marks than Firefox Quantum
Even though Chrome still dominates, the browser wars rage on as alternatives keep getting better, whether it's on the performance or features front. Based on Chromium, the latest Opera gets under the hood improvements that reportedly put it well ahead of Firefox 58 in Windows 10. Download here.
New Firefox for Android allows you to add websites as native apps
Most Android users have Chrome as their default browser but Firefox is also a great option. Firefox 58.0.1 lets you add websites to the home screen like native apps, also brings FLAC playback support.
Stop Those Annoying Browser Prompts Asking for Your Location or to Send Notifications
If you've grown tired of answering those annoying browser prompts every time a website wants to show you notifications or know your location, you can turn the messages off forever with a few clicks in every major browser.
Opera 50 prevents websites from hijacking your browser to mine cryptocurrency
Microsoft says its Edge browser is best for battery life
Microsoft's Edge browser for Android and iOS exits beta
Firefox Quantum moves out of beta
The long awaited Firefox Quantum (version 57) has finally made it out of beta. This new version of the popular Mozilla browser promises twice the speed, 30% less memory usage, and privacy improvements. An all-new interface is just the cherry on top. Download here.
Firefox takes aim at canvas fingerprinting to stop cookie-free tracking
Microsoft Edge comes to Android and iOS devices for Windows Insiders
Firefox 56 now available with built-in screenshot utility
Firefox 56 is a minor update with various improvements, among those a new screenshot utility that's been lurking in betas for some time now. This latest version also paves the way Firefox 57 Quantum which will be this year's big release. You can try it in the beta channel.
Mozilla looks to challenge Chrome with Firefox Quantum
Chrome is finally doing something about those autoplaying videos
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Firefox's Test Pilot add-on lets you try voice-search, file-sharing and note-taking features
Firefox Focus private browser comes to Android
Mozilla: Firefox 54 is our "best release ever"
Chrome has been taking advantage of sandboxing and multiple processes for many years now, however that's also been partly the culprit of some of its memory hogging issues. Firefox is catching up in this respect, enabling up to four processes to run all tabs, what they say strikes just the right balance between speed and memory use. Mozilla is celebrating this new milestone with Firefox 54 now available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.