AI

One extension hijacked the AI in Chrome, Edge, and three more browsers, and in Chrome it could even watch your camera

These days, all the major browsers want to fit an AI assistant into a corner of your screen; however, a team at Forever Security has shown this may not be...
Sep 18, 2026 2 Min Read
AI

Canada backs Mozilla and Mila push to make local AI accessible

Mozilla has long advocated for open-source AI and has now invested significant money and resources in the field. At Canada’s biggest AI event, ALL IN, Mozilla and...
Sep 18, 2026 2 Min Read
Google

New Chrome update fixes two critical flaws and 14 other vulnerabilities

Google has been pushing out security updates left and right. The latest release is rolling out as version 153.0.8010.52/.53 on Windows and Mac, alongside 153.0...
Sep 18, 2026 1 Min Read
Google

Google Chrome gets official DC superhero themes featuring Batman, Superman, and more

If you’re a DC Comics fan and use Google’s Chrome browser, then you’re in for a treat. DC Official just released its DC Super...
Sep 18, 2026 1 Min Read
Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla's new data disclosure policy is backfiring on trusted extension developers

In its efforts to make users aware of how add-ons affect their privacy, Mozilla seems to have recently started requiring extension makers to disclose how their add-ons collect...
Sep 17, 2026 2 Min Read
AI

Google broke open web browsing and is now offering some publishers payouts in return

Mozilla’s president, Mark Surman, recently warned that the open internet is heading straight off a cliff. In an interview with CBC News in July, Surman said, “If...
Sep 17, 2026 2 Min Read
Google Chrome

Sneaky malware can force rogue extensions onto Chrome and Edge without your consent

If you think manually clicking the “Add to Chrome/Edge” button is the only way to add an extension to your browser, you’d be wrong. At...
Sep 17, 2026 2 Min Read
Bugs and Issues

Edge users told to revert to version 152 as Microsoft investigates input freezes

If you’ve been running into problems when using some web apps on Microsoft Edge following the latest version 153 update, you’re not alone. A bug in...
Sep 17, 2026 1 Min Read
Bugs and Issues

Helium browser dev says fix for rare bug that nuked user extensions and logins is live

If you’ve been using Helium browser for a while, there’s a small chance that you might have noticed the browser randomly nuked your extensions and logins...
Sep 16, 2026 3 Min Read
Google

Latest Chrome update addresses 42 security flaws with 3 marked critical

Google is on a roll with its security updates. The company is rolling out a new Chrome update as version 153.0.8010.47/.48 for Windows and Mac, and...
Sep 16, 2026 1 Min Read
Mozilla Firefox

Firefox 157 enters beta testing with fixes for dull HDR playback and audio sync glitches

Firefox 157 is now in the beta channel with just a handful of fixes, but they’re important ones. A few days ago, we reported on a bug that...
Sep 16, 2026 1 Min Read
Google

Google Chrome rolls out experimental metrics to track website ad clutter

If you browse the web without an ad blocker, you’ve probably noticed that when you open some websites, the content you came there for is buried under an...
Sep 16, 2026 1 Min Read
AI

Perplexity just gave paying Comet subscribers another huge reason to abandon the browser

Perplexity might be testing the patience of its users without even realizing it. It looks like the handful of folks who still use Comet on their desktops have noticed that...
Sep 15, 2026 2 Min Read
Apple

Over 1,000 bug fixes make Safari 27 a much bigger update than it looks

Safari 27 is now live in the stable channel for users on iOS 27, iPadOS 27, visionOS 27, macOS 27, macOS 26, and macOS Sequoia. Earlier this year, Apple showed...
Sep 15, 2026 1 Min Read
Mozilla Firefox

Firefox 156 begins rolling out on Android with built-in VPN alongside new media controls

Earlier today, we covered the Firefox 156 release for desktop. There are a lot of new improvements and bug fixes for the desktop crowd, but there’s nothing flashy...
Sep 15, 2026 2 Min Read
Mozilla Firefox

Firefox 156 desktop update stops high resolution images from hogging your RAM

Mozilla has released the Firefox 156 stable desktop build to the public. The update is available to download now, but the company has yet to release the official stable release...
Sep 15, 2026 6 Min Read
New features

Zen browser update adds regular tab sync option coupled with performance and battery life gains

A few days ago, we reported that the Zen team might be indefinitely delaying the rollout of sync support for regular tabs. They noted that they were worried the feature...
Sep 14, 2026 1 Min Read
New and Interesting

Aside rolls out Windows version with near-total Mac feature parity

A couple of months ago, the folks at Aside claimed that they’d be getting their AI browser onto Windows before Dia. And it looks like they actually managed...
Sep 14, 2026 2 Min Read
Google Chrome

Popular Twitch ad blocker caught sending live account credentials to Russian proxies

With every passing week, it looks like browser extensions are becoming more and more of a security risk. A fresh report from security researchers at Socket found that a popular...
Sep 14, 2026 1 Min Read
Brave

Brave 1.95.101 rolls out with built-in calculator, Container upgrades, and refined Focus Mode

Brave just picked up a fresh update with a bunch of new features, improvements, and bug fixes. The new build is rolling out to desktop users as version 1.95...
Sep 14, 2026 4 Min Read
Google

Here’s how to bring back Chrome’s old bottom bar on iOS

A couple of months ago, we reported on Google’s new bottom bar for Chrome that they started testing on iOS. Well, it looks like this new bottom bar...
Sep 14, 2026 1 Min Read
Helium

After teasing Helium for iOS, developer calls it a cheaper Safari and hits reset

A few weeks ago, we covered the news that Helium developer ‘wukko’ had teased that he was working on a mobile version of Helium. Back then, the developer...
Sep 11, 2026 1 Min Read
Apple Safari

Brave browser developer clarifies why Safari extensions will not work on third-party iOS browsers

If you use an iPhone, there’s a good chance that you still use Safari on your device, even if you prefer other browsers like Brave or Firefox. The...
Sep 11, 2026 1 Min Read
News

Zen browser team confirms 'Boosts' sync is in development while tab sync remains on hold

Zen browser users recently got a new feature that they had been asking for a long time: the ability to sync Spaces across devices. Many had assumed that their entire...
Sep 11, 2026 1 Min Read