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Brave's AI assistant comes to its desktop browser
Brave joins the growing list of browsers that come with built-in generative AI assistants.
Brave's privacy-focused search engine can now find images and videos
Brave's privacy-minded search engine can now find images and videos.
Brave's new tool lets you create and share your own search rankings
Brave's search engine now lets you pick your own search rankings to overcome any perceived bias.
Brave's browser can automatically bypass Google's AMP pages
Brave is putting Google's Accelerate Mobile Pages (AMP) on blast with a new feature called De-AMP.
Brave browser now includes a built-in crypto wallet
Brave's desktop browser now includes a crypto wallet — you can make purchases and trades without an extension.
Brave’s privacy-first search engine is now built in to its browser
Brave is now using its privacy-focused search engine as the default in its browser, replacing Google.
Brave's privacy-focused search engine is available in beta
Brave has launched its privacy-oriented search engine in beta, and you don't need the company's browser to try it.
Brave's iOS browser now queues music and videos in a playlist
Brave has added a Playlist feature to its iOS browser that lets you queue music and videos on the web.
Epic Games Store now offers Itch.io's indie marketplace
The Epic Games Store has added multiple apps, including the indie game shop Itch.io and Brave's browser.
Brave is developing its own privacy-focused search engine
It bought open-source engine Tailcat to power Brave Search.
Brave browser now supports peer-to-peer IPFS protocol
In a move it says will help make the internet more transparent and resilient, privacy-focused browser Brave now offers fully integrated and native IPFS browsing.
Brave's privacy-focused browser rolls out a version for Apple's M1 Macs
If Chrome, Safari and Firefox aren't enough, then maybe Brave is the right browser for your new Mac.
Brave privacy browser 'mistake' added affiliate links to crypto URLs
Brave, the open-source Chromium-based browser that promises elevated privacy, has been called out by users for potentially putting revenue over user trust.
Brave's browser now includes a privacy-focused video calling app
Brave's video-calling widget will feature unlimited calls for unlimited participants.
Opera now supports in-browser crypto purchases with Apple Pay
Opera has just made it a bit easier to purchase cryptocurrency. The browser -- which was the first to include a built-in crypto wallet -- is now letting users in the US and Scandinavian countries buy Bitcoin and Ethereum using a debit card or Apple Pay.
Brave says 8.7 million people use its privacy-focused browser every month
Almost four years after its first release, privacy-focused web browser Brave is officially launching. Starting today, you can download version 1.0 of Brave on Android and iOS, as well as on Windows 10, macOS and Linux. With Brave 1.0, you can now use the company's opt-in ad platform and enroll in Brave Rewards on both iPhone and iPad. In short, this is the release where you can seamlessly use almost all of Brave's marquee features across all platforms.
Brave web browser is really fast at blocking ads
Google recently unveiled "Manifest V3," a new suite of proposed Chromium browser changes that would make it a lot harder to block ads. Now, the third-party browser Brave, which uses Chromium technology, has essentially defied Google by unveiling extremely rapid ad-blocking tech (in beta) that's much, much faster than before, but without the Manifest V3 limitations.
Brave browser lets you see opt-in ads in exchange for rewards
Brave is moving forward with its plans to pay people who view opt-in ads. Use the latest version of its desktop web browser, sign up for Brave Rewards and you'll have the option of viewing Brave Ads that give you a 70 percent cut of the ad revenue through crypto tokens if you decide to click. They won't compromise your privacy, Brave said, and they'll soon be useful for more than just donating to sites and content creators. You'll have the option of redeeming them for "real-world rewards" like gift cards and restaurant vouchers, and there are plans to convert tokens into real currencies.
Ad-blocking browser Brave says Google is breaking EU privacy law
Ad-blocking browser Brave has hit Google and other adtech companies with a formal complaint that could set an important privacy precedent for search engines and digital advertising firms. Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich and his company want to leverage the new GDPR rules to open an EU-wide investigation against these companies, examining the way the platforms are using people's data. According to Brave, Google and other adtech businesses are broadcasting users' browsing habits to hundreds of companies in order for them to place ads.
Privacy browser Brave pays 'crypto tokens' for watching its ads
Ad-blocking browser Brave is getting ready to test its Basic Attention Token (BAT) platform, which has been designed to reward users for looking at adverts. The company, founded by Mozilla's controversial former CEO Brendan Eich, launched the first phase of its model last year, allowing users to anonymously distribute contributions to their favorite creators. Now, it's testing a version of the browser that shows around 250 prepackaged adverts to users that sign up for early access -- a move that's angered newspaper giants that claim the feature is a violation of copyright.
