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
New features

Latest Opera update arrives with flipped vertical tabs, extension side panels, and macOS fixes

Opera just pushed out a new update for its desktop browser and is rolling it out to users as version 135.0.5973.123 in the stable channel. If you...
Sep 11, 2026 2 Min Read
Android

Moving your browser logins to a new manager just got ridiculously easy on Android

Switching to a different password manager is usually a pain because you have to jump through hoops to get it to work. The same has been true for those who...
Sep 11, 2026 1 Min Read
Google

If you trade crypto, check your browser for these dangerous add-ons right now

These days, all it takes is a compromised browser extension for attackers to get inside a crypto trading session that is already logged in. In a recent report, it’...
Sep 10, 2026 1 Min Read
New features

The latest Comet iOS update focuses on breaking through anti-adblock notices

Browsing the web with an ad blocker is mostly a great experience, but it’s not perfect. You would have noticed that many websites now throw up a banner...
Sep 09, 2026 1 Min Read
Brave

Brave confirms highly requested Container automation features are on the way

Brave browser users got access to Containers this summer after a long wait. Naturally, those who used Firefox, which had the same feature for years, were thrilled to check it...
Sep 09, 2026 1 Min Read
Microsoft

Swamped by AI-generated submissions, Microsoft turns to automated vetting for Edge extensions

Creating a browser extension has become easier than ever. For the most part, you just need to describe exactly what you want, and the AI will do the rest. Heck...
Sep 09, 2026 1 Min Read
Google

Google's new two-week release era begins with Chrome 153 fixing an active zero-day and 230 security flaws

If you use Google Chrome, then get ready to install fresh updates more often. The company has officially kicked off its two-week release era with the launch of Chrome...
Sep 09, 2026 1 Min Read
New and Interesting

Ladybird’s August 2026 update shows an independent web engine might actually pull this off

There’s a good reason why we only have a handful of browser engines out there. They are notoriously difficult to build and maintain, and the ones that have...
Sep 08, 2026 2 Min Read