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The Aside browser finally features a built-in ad blocker

The Aside browser now has a built-in ad blocker. It finally joins other popular browsers such as Brave, Opera, Firefox (on iOS), and Vivaldi to bring built-in ad...

Sep 19, 2026 1 Min Read

News

Zen browser gets a new stability update with a massive list of bug fixes

In recent months, Zen has been continuously improving its feature suite while squashing annoying bugs. The latest update fixes several bugs; it adds some minor features as well. You can...

Sep 18, 2026 1 Min Read

Atlassian Dia

Dia v1.49 update brings minor refinement to AI features

The latest update to Dia brings refinement to existing AI features and some overall performance improvements. It isn’t big on user-facing features, and this version is mostly...

Sep 18, 2026 2 Min Read

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

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

Firefox v157 beta 2 fixes broken DRM playback, various crashes, and more

Shortly after the first beta for Firefox v157 dropped, the second one followed through, bringing an extensive list of 20 bug fixes. I’ve attached a screenshot of the...

Sep 17, 2026 1 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox Nightly is testing a slight UI tweak for Private Browsing mode

Firefox is currently going through a design transition period, where Mozilla is constantly introducing glow effects, rounded corners, and more “modernized” UI elements throughout the browser. The entire...

Sep 17, 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

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

Mozilla Firefox

Mistral AI has partnered with Mozilla to power Firefox Smart Window with private, multilingual AI

Mistral AI and Mozilla just announced a partnership that powers a private, multilingual AI for the Firefox browser. The collaboration is focused on privacy, emphasizing that users get control and...

Sep 16, 2026 2 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

News

Vivaldi snapshot update on Android brings multiple bug fixes

The latest Vivaldi snapshot update includes fixes for extensions, fixes for various issues with the browser crashing, some calculator fixes, and more. The snapshot version that includes these bug fixes...

Sep 16, 2026 1 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

Brave

Brave v1.95 is out for Android with dynamic color palette support

The latest v1.95 update for the Brave browser on Android finally brings a design enhancement. It incorporates the Material You color palette into the browser. This update also brings...

Sep 15, 2026 1 Min Read

News

Orion browser update arrives with a huge list of bug fixes and improvements on iOS

The new update for the Orion browser on iPhone/iPad is quiet, but useful. While it’s not a flashy feature drop, various crashing issues were resolved, and Orion+ is...

Sep 15, 2026 2 Min Read

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

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge app update adds a new Shortcuts widget on iOS

The latest version of the Edge browser on iOS adds one new feature: A Shortcuts widget that you can add to the home screen. After several weeks of just bug...

Sep 15, 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 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