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Google

Chrome is testing an update system that patiently waits for your desk break

Most of us have seen Chrome pop up that bright relaunch button in the corner just when we have dozens of tabs open and are busy working. Closing everything just...

Sep 23, 2026 1 Min Read

After years of pushing Copilot into Edge, Microsoft is now putting Edge inside Copilot

Instead of opening webpages in Edge, Microsoft wants users to do browser-related tasks within the Copilot app when in use. The app will display a full side-by-side...

Sep 22, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft Edge wants to help AI bots fill out forms and click buttons so you do not have to

Right now, most AI agents trying to browse the web act a bit like toddlers with a mouse. They keep taking screenshots, get confused by complex web code, and just...

Sep 22, 2026 2 Min Read

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

Brave

Brave might soon get a fully-fledged frameless browsing experience

Arc Browser spoiled a lot of us with its frameless design coupled with vertical tabs. The clean and clutter-free interface felt like a breath of fresh air after using...

Sep 07, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Google Chrome 154 beta takes aim at annoying CAPTCHAs and clunky popups

Chrome 154 has now entered beta testing on desktop and mobile. For the most part, there are no major changes that users will notice right away, which is pretty usual...

Sep 03, 2026 1 Min Read

Brave

Brave browser hits 126 million active users as its search engine surges past 2.5 billion monthly queries

It looks like a sizeable chunk of users have been switching browsers, and a lot of them are landing on Brave. But it’s not just people trying out...

Sep 03, 2026 1 Min Read

New and Interesting

Ladybird browser gets a surprise shoutout on Lex Fridman’s podcast with DHH

You’d likely be familiar with Lex Fridman’s recent five-hour podcast interview with David Heinemeier Hansson if you listen to tech podcasts. Although the conversation covered...

Sep 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox users are using CRX Installer to run Framegen, so we tested if it actually works

Framegen has garnered significant attention for its ability to leverage the power of local GPU to double the frame rate of web video in real-time. However, the tool is...

Aug 28, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Official Flatpak support for Google Chrome may be on the horizon

If you run Linux on your everyday desktop, getting Google Chrome up and running typically means grabbing a DEB or RPM package from Google’s own website. Under the...

Aug 28, 2026 1 Min Read

New and Interesting

After v6.7 outcry, Waterfox restores detailed UI controls in ‘fine tuning’ release

Waterfox is rolling out version 6.7.1, appropriately named “Fine Tuning,” just days after users complained about the browser’s major upgrade, Supernova, that ditched a long...

Aug 27, 2026 1 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox is rolling out a new 'Protections' widget for some desktop users

It looks like Mozilla is quietly testing a new ‘Protections’ widget in Firefox. This new addition has started showing up for some desktop users. When turned on, you...

Aug 26, 2026 1 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

JPEG XL is finally coming to Firefox by default this September, and Chrome will follow

After several years of being tucked away in a hidden setting, JPEG XL is set to be a standard image format in Firefox. Mozilla announced plans for the image format...

Aug 25, 2026 2 Min Read

Atlassian Dia

Early Dia UI reportedly reveals 'iPhone Tabs' menu, suggesting iOS version is near

A post on the Dia browser subreddit caught our attention today because it included a screenshot of what appears to be a menu showing synced tabs from the iPhone app...

Aug 25, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Edge for Android is getting new themes with a familiar catch

We’ve all seen the many ways Microsoft has been trying to force users to make Edge their default browser on various platforms. In fact, during the FIFA World...

Aug 25, 2026 1 Min Read

New and Interesting

Zen Browser updates device sync in Twilight with folders and split views ahead of stable release

Finally, the long-awaited feature that would make switching between devices in Zen Browser effortless has been given another boost. The latest test build sees the developers improving device sync...

Aug 24, 2026 2 Min Read