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New and Interesting

Zen Browser just got official 1Password desktop app support

1Password has pushed out a new beta update for its browser extension that finally lets it automatically connect to the 1Password desktop app in Zen Browser. The change quietly showed...

Oct 29, 2026 2 Min Read

DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo backs Tor Project and open web non-profits in latest $1 million grant

DuckDuckGo has revealed that it’s handing out $1 million to a long list of privacy groups, open-source developers, and Big Tech watchdogs for its 2026 charitable round...

Oct 27, 2026 1 Min Read

No billionaires, full-power ad blockers: Firefox makes its pitch against Big Tech

Mozilla just put out a new blog post reminding everyone that Firefox is still independent and not owned by any tech billionaires. Their main pitch was that almost every...

Oct 23, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

This is the most secure web browser in 2026, according to Proton’s testing

Proton just put five popular privacy browsers through a head-to-head test in a new YouTube video to see which one actually protects your data without ruining your daily...

Oct 22, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

Can your browser stop ads from silently hacking you? Brave explains the new ‘AdFection’ threat

The folks at Brave are warning users about a terrifying new way hackers are breaking into phones and computers without anyone even clicking a link. In a recent thread on...

Oct 19, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

AdGuard nears release of AdGuard Mini for Android as early beta bugs get squashed

After weeks of testing, AdGuard is preparing to roll out the stable version of AdGuard Mini for Android, having wrapped up most of its early beta bug fixes. In a...

Oct 15, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

NordVPN confirms Linux bug knocking users offline, fix in the works

Linux users using NordVPN seem to be hitting a wall today. Many users have taken to Reddit and GitHub to complain that they’re seeing “server not found...

Oct 12, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft clarifies privacy rules for Edge’s upcoming AI 'Fix an issue' tool

Nobody likes digging through endless browser menus when tabs crash or things randomly break. Earlier this year, we covered how Microsoft Edge is testing an AI troubleshooter right inside its...

Oct 12, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox 157 silently enables address bar suggestions in Europe, here's how to disable it

Firefox 157 was a big update with a fresh look, AV1 hardware decoding, and some much-needed HDR improvements. But there was another change tucked away in the stable build...

Oct 02, 2026 1 Min Read

New features

Opera adds auto-VPN on public Wi-Fi, but you have to switch it on yourself

Opera now has a feature that is useful for people who use cafes, airports, or libraries. Its free built-in VPN automatically turns on as soon as you connect to...

Sep 26, 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

Mullvad Browser

Mullvad Browser switches default encrypted DNS to Quad9 as its public resolvers shut down

Mullvad has confirmed that the company is shutting down its public DNS servers. This decision comes four years after they launched the service, and they are now choosing to partner...

Sep 07, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

Google Chrome is tightening website login rules to block sneaky data tracking

Google started rolling out the Chrome 152 update a couple of days ago with several changes hidden behind the curtain. The company posted a blog post about one of those...

Aug 28, 2026 1 Min Read

Brave

Brave launches email aliases so websites cannot track you across the web

Early last month, we highlighted a new email aliases feature in Brave’s Nightly channel, hidden behind experimental flags. Now, the company has finally begun rolling it out to...

Aug 28, 2026 3 Min Read

DuckDuckGo reveals millions of users spill secrets to AI that they hide from loved ones

It seems many people are using AI chatbots as a confessional booth for the sins of the everyday person. According to a DuckDuckGo survey, 1/3 of respondents said they...

Aug 26, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Chrome’s GPC privacy toggle will seemingly only show up where required by law

Google has been gradually rolling out experimental support for Global Privacy Control settings within Chrome, but there is one particularly noteworthy limitation to how this feature is set to work...

Aug 21, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

A Firefox engineer reveals how a sneaky AliExpress web tracker messed up Bluetooth headphones

If you have ever had issues pairing your Bluetooth headphones, skipping tracks unexpectedly, or having issues switching devices while browsing AliExpress, it seems like you’re not imagining things...

Aug 21, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Google moves closer to full GPC support with a user-facing opt-out switch in Chrome Settings

Roughly a week ago, we reported that Google had added a flag in Chrome Canary to force the Global Privacy Control signal, and we had even tested it ourselves on...

Aug 20, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox just made it way easier to search without AI or tracking

If you are tired of search engines like Google Search forcing AI overviews at the top of your screen or tracking your every click, Mozilla has some good news for...

Aug 19, 2026 2 Min Read

News

Tor just raised $200,000 to keep private browsing alive — here’s who got the money

The Tor Project just finished its first community funding round, and it worked out better than a lot of people were betting on. More than $200,000 came in, and...

Aug 18, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

Brave adds default protection against GPU fingerprinting in latest update

Brave has started rolling out another change aimed at making browser fingerprinting a little harder, and this time the focus is on your GPU. The protection is arriving with Brave...

Aug 14, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

If you installed a free VPN from the Chrome Web Store, it may have been quietly recording your traffic

With most VPNs requiring a subscription or capping the free usage to a couple of gigabytes per day, it’s easy to see why many people try to get...

Aug 13, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Chrome Canary now has a dedicated flag to force the Global Privacy Control signal

Google seems to be laying the groundwork for another privacy-related feature in Chrome. The latest Canary build that dropped, which is version 153.0.8002.0, brings a dedicated...

Aug 12, 2026 2 Min Read

Apple Safari

Every major browser got privacy tested and the results are in

It looks like PrivacyTests.org is finally back after a long stretch of radio silence, and they’ve come with a much-needed fresh batch of results that are...

Aug 11, 2026 4 Min Read