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Brave Origin

Brave Releases Paid ‘Origin’ Version of its Browser Without Revenue Generating Features

The privacy-focused Brave browser is launching today a paid 'Origin' version without extra AI and…

Build 2026: Microsoft Brings More On-Device AI to Edge

Build 2026: Microsoft Brings More On-Device AI to Edge

Tied to the earlier Windows 11 developer news, Microsoft is also bringing more local AI…

Vivaldi 8.0 is Here for Android, iPhone, and iPad

Vivaldi 8.0 is Here for Android, iPhone, and iPad

One week after the release of Vivaldi 8.0 for desktop, Vivaldi has released corresponding updates…

DuckDuckGo Usage Surges Since Google I/O

DuckDuckGo Usage Surges Since Google I/O 26

Depending on your view of the promise of AI, last week's Google I/O tsunami of…

Mozilla Begins Public Testing of Nova UI for Firefox

Mozilla Begins Public Testing of Nova UI for Firefox

Mozilla isn't just working to fix the bugs in Firefox, it also has big plans…

Vivaldi 8.0 Arrives With an Impressive New Unified Design

Vivaldi 8.0 Arrives With an Impressive New Unified Design

Vivaldi 8.0 for desktop is described as the most significant design overhaul in the browser's…

Google I/O: Chrome is Transforming Into a Proactive Assistant

Google I/O: Chrome is Transforming Into a Proactive Assistant

Google announced over a dozen new features and changes for its Chrome web browser during…

Firefox 151 Arrives With VPN Location Selection, AI Control on Mobile, and More

Firefox 151 Arrives With VPN Location Selection, AI Control on Mobile, and More

Mozilla announced the release of Firefox 151 today with major updates across desktop and mobile.

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge Will Stop Loading Passwords Into Memory in Clear Text at Startup

Microsoft Edge 148 will no longer load passwords into memory in plain text at startup.…

Microsoft Updates Edge on Desktop and Mobile

Microsoft Updates Edge on Desktop and Mobile

Microsoft has announced a set of AI and productivity updates for its Edge web browser…

Google Gemini intelligence

‘Gemini Intelligence’ Will Soon Be Able to Automate Tasks on Android Devices

A more proactive “Gemini Intelligence” system that can automate certain tasks is coming this summer…

Switcher 2026: Thinking About Web Browsers
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Switcher 2026: Thinking About Web Browsers ⭐️

While this series has focused on alternatives to Windows, there are smaller steps one might…

OpenAI Brings Codex to Google Chrome

OpenAI Brings Codex to Google Chrome

One year after it launched the Codex in preview, OpenAI's coding agent is available pretty…

Mozilla Patched 423 Security Vulnerabilities in Firefox in April

Mozilla Patched 423 Security Vulnerabilities in Firefox in April

Mozilla's partnership with Anthropic continues to pay off with it fixing an incredible 423 security…

Google Chrome built-in ai

Google Clarifies How Chrome’s Built-In AI Features Use Local Storage

Google has clarified how Chrome’s built-in AI features work after multiple reports pointed out that…

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge Loads All Saved Passwords in Plain Text Upon Launch

Microsoft Edge loads all saved passwords in the browser’s memory in plain text upon launch,…

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