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Safe Browsing on Google Chrome adds real-time protection against malicious sites
Google says it has updated Chrome to offer better protection against malicious websites. With the Safe Browsing mode enabled, Chrome will check URLs in real-time without disclosing which sites you visit to Google's servers.
DuckDuckGo's privacy-focused browser gets cross-device syncing and backups
DuckDuckGo is introducing end-to-end encrypted syncing and backups across devices.
Who makes money when AI reads the internet for us?
Instead of displaying links, Arc Search's “Browse for Me” feature reads the first handful of pages and summarizes them into a single, custom-built, Arc-formatted web page using large language models from OpenAI and others. Critics say that's a problem.
Arc browser comes to the iPhone as a stripped-down, AI-powered search tool
Arc's first proper browser app for the iPhone leans heavily into AI-generated search summaries and a minimalist design.
Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users
The 2020 lawsuit said Google was deceiving people into thinking that they could control the information they're willing to share.
The ultra-customizable Arc browser is now available on Windows in beta
The Browser Company has announced the Windows version of its Arc browser. Invites are already going out to waitlisted users.
Brave's AI assistant comes to its desktop browser
Brave joins the growing list of browsers that come with built-in generative AI assistants.
Passkey support is finally available in 1Password
The popular Password manager tool, 1Password, is rolling out support for passkeys. It will be available on desktop browsers, as well as on iOS 17 devices.
Opera's browser is now available with chess baked in
Opera has unveiled custom versions of its desktop and Android browser that fans of one of the world's most enduring games might appreciate. It has teamed up with Chess.com to integrate chess directly into the browser.
Opera’s game-focused browser gets an AI ‘copilot’
Opera has rolled out a new version of its browser for gamers with the same generative AI features that launched with its One browser.
Opera’s AI browser assistant is now available in its iOS app
Opera announced today that its Aria AI assistant has made its way to iOS. The feature launched on desktop in June and stems from a partnership with ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Opera says Aria, now available on all major desktop and mobile platforms, has tallied over a million users on desktop and Android.
Google could be taking the Chrome out of ChromeOS
Google has reportedly been working for years to separate the Chrome browser from Chrome OS, that’s how entangled they are, and it looks like this project is ready to bear fruit. The solution seems to be a brand-new standalone Linux-based browser, codenamed Lacros, that would replace the current Chrome OS-based browser. What’s more? Lacros is nearly ready for primetime.
The Arc personalized web browser is now available to everyone
Arc's browser lets you personalize any website, and now it's available to everyone.
Chrome can soon convert PDFs into text it can read aloud
Google Chrome will soon let you turn PDFs into text it can read aloud.
DuckDuckGo's privacy-focused browser is now available for Windows
Available on Mac in open beta since late last year, DuckDuckGo is launching a Windows version of its browser in beta today. It includes features such as Duck Player and email protection.
Chrome on iOS can now show maps and create calendar items without switching apps
Google Chrome on iOS now lets you handle some Maps, Calendar and Translate tasks without leaving the app.
Opera's generative AI-infused browser is ready for the masses
Opera's generative AI-infused browser is out of early access. Opera One features an integrated AI called Aria that blends GPT with live information from the web.
The Arc internet browser lets you customize (or vandalize) any website
Arc, a Mac-only internet browser from the aptly-named Browser Company, has just released a tool to let you tweak websites to your liking. That includes new colors and "zapping" elements of a page you don't want to see.
Chrome makes it easier to customize your browser's look
Google Chrome now makes it easier to choose a custom theme.
Google is replacing Chrome's lock icon because most people don't know what it means
Google is replacing the lock icon in Chrome because you probably don't know what it means.
