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fromInfoWorld
2 days ago
React

Local-first browser data gets real

Signals provide a performant alternative for reactive state management in front-end development.
fromwww.jqueryscript.net
6 days ago
Vue

Weekly Web Design & Development News: Collective #650

TypeScript 6.0 and Vite 8.0 enhance development, while Shopify's Tinker offers over 100 free AI creative tools.
React
fromInfoWorld
2 days ago

Local-first browser data gets real

Signals provide a performant alternative for reactive state management in front-end development.
Vue
fromwww.jqueryscript.net
6 days ago

Weekly Web Design & Development News: Collective #650

TypeScript 6.0 and Vite 8.0 enhance development, while Shopify's Tinker offers over 100 free AI creative tools.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
4 hours ago

LinkedIn secretly scans 6,000+ browser extensions and fingerprints your device

LinkedIn's hidden JavaScript routine collects extensive user data without disclosure, raising concerns about covert surveillance practices.
Web development
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

ChatGPT's New Internet Browser Can Run 80% of a 1-Person Business - Here's How Entrepreneurs Are Using It

ChatGPT's internet browser can automate tasks within workflows, enhancing productivity for solopreneurs and enabling scalable business growth.
#chrome
Information security
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

Patch Now: Chrome Flaw Under Active Attack, Google Confirms

Google has released a security update for Chrome due to multiple high-severity vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited use-after-free flaw.
fromBGR
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

9 Reasons You Should Consider Ditching Google Chrome - BGR

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

Your Chrome browser just got three huge upgrades - including a genius tab split-view mode

Digital life
fromFast Company
2 months ago

5 Chrome dashboard extensions to make your start page more useful

The Chrome New Tab page can be transformed from an empty white void into a useful command center using extensions like Momentum and Bonjourr.
Marketing tech
fromPCMAG
8 years ago

Built-In Chrome Ad Blocker Coming Early 2018

Chrome will automatically block intrusive ad formats that violate the Coalition for Better Ads standards starting in early 2018.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

Patch Now: Chrome Flaw Under Active Attack, Google Confirms

Google has released a security update for Chrome due to multiple high-severity vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited use-after-free flaw.
Privacy technologies
fromBGR
1 week ago

9 Reasons You Should Consider Ditching Google Chrome - BGR

Chrome's dominance in the browser market raises privacy concerns due to its ties with Google's advertising business.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

Your Chrome browser just got three huge upgrades - including a genius tab split-view mode

fromRubyflow
4 days ago
Ruby on Rails

Rails Consent - Cookie Consent & Privacy Preferences for Rails

Rails Consent is a Rails Engine for cookie consent and privacy preference management in Ruby on Rails applications.
Software development
fromDEV Community
5 days ago

From Maintaining Open Source Libraries to Building an AI-Powered Tools OS with Rust and WebAssembly

Kitmul evolved from a modest project to a platform offering over 300 tools, leveraging AI to enhance development speed and user accessibility.
#chrome-extensions
Web design
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Don't sleep on this powerful new Chrome security booster

Assess Chrome extensions carefully to ensure developer trustworthiness and review permissions, as ownership changes can introduce security risks.
Web design
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Don't sleep on this powerful new Chrome security booster

Assess Chrome extensions carefully to ensure developer trustworthiness and review permissions, as ownership changes can introduce security risks.
#firefox
Web frameworks
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Firefox 149 brings a free VPN and native dialog boxes

Firefox 149 introduces a split view feature and a built-in free VPN with 50 GB monthly traffic for web content.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

You can turn off Firefox's new AI features with one simple switch - here's how

Web frameworks
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Firefox 149 brings a free VPN and native dialog boxes

Firefox 149 introduces a split view feature and a built-in free VPN with 50 GB monthly traffic for web content.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

You can turn off Firefox's new AI features with one simple switch - here's how

Software development
fromZDNET
6 days ago

If Microsoft really wants to fix Windows 11, it should do these four things ASAP

Microsoft's focus on Windows 11 fundamentals and reforming the Insider Program is essential for improving user experience.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 week ago

Samsung Browser for Windows is now out of beta

Samsung Browser 30.0.0.95 is now available globally for Windows 10 and 11, featuring integrated Perplexity AI for enhanced browsing capabilities.
#vivaldi
Web development
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Vivaldi's new feature should have every other browser taking note

Vivaldi's new Auto Hide UI feature maximizes screen space by hiding browser elements, enhancing the web app experience.
Web development
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Vivaldi's new feature should have every other browser taking note

Vivaldi's new Auto Hide UI feature maximizes screen space by hiding browser elements, enhancing the web app experience.
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago

New Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-5281 Under Active Exploitation - Patch Released

"Use-after-free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page."
Information security
Web development
fromWebKit
1 week ago

WebKit Features for Safari 26.4

Safari 26.4 introduces 44 features, including CSS Grid Lanes and WebTransport, focusing on developer requests and improving existing functionalities.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
5 days ago

Proton Workspace boasts privacy-first alternative to Google, Microsoft

Proton Workspace offers a private alternative to Google and Microsoft productivity suites, focusing on security and data protection.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

ARM64 Linux users finally get Chrome date

Google will release Chrome for ARM64 Linux devices in Q2 2026, finally bringing official Chrome support to this platform after years of availability on other ARM64 systems.
Privacy technologies
fromMakeUseOf
6 days ago

Self-hosting my own search engine did more than replace Google

Switching to SearXNG transformed search from a passive experience into a customizable tool, prioritizing relevant sources over SEO-driven results.
Mobile UX
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

Chrome Is Finally Coming to ARM64 Linux Devices in 2026

Google will release native ARM64 Chrome for Linux in Q2 2026, completing its ARM architecture support across macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms.
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Latest Vivaldi release tucks its UI away until summoned

This feature has been developed to give our users maximum real estate for control, without losing the controls they would like to have available. It works in both full screen and restored/normal window.
Web development
Information security
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Critical Chrome Security Flaws Threaten Billions of Users Worldwide

Google patched two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome affecting billions of users worldwide, with flaws in graphics rendering and JavaScript execution components.
#chrome-browser
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Amid new competition, Chrome speeds up its release schedule | TechCrunch

Google accelerates Chrome releases from four-week to two-week cycles starting September 2026, delivering stability and speed improvements twice as frequently amid competition from AI-powered browsers.
Mobile UX
fromAndroid Police
4 weeks ago

Chrome still doesn't have extensions on Android, so I found a browser that does

Chrome's lack of extension support on Android, despite competitors like Kiwi and Edge offering it, suggests deliberate business decisions prioritizing ad revenue over user functionality.
Web frameworks
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Firefox 149 beta develops a split personality

Firefox 149 beta introduces split view functionality allowing two web pages to display side by side with a draggable separator, though users should back up their profile before testing.
Web development
fromChrome for Developers
3 weeks ago

Request for developer feedback: focusgroup | Blog | Chrome for Developers

The focusgroup HTML attribute enables keyboard arrow-key navigation in composite widgets without requiring roving-tabindex JavaScript, replacing hundreds of lines of boilerplate code.
#chrome-release-cycle
Software development
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Chrome will receive biweekly updates starting in September

Google will accelerate Chrome's release cycle from every four weeks to every two weeks starting September 2026 with Chrome 153, enabling faster delivery of features, bug fixes, and security improvements.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Google will soon ship Chrome updates every two weeks

Google is reducing Chrome release cycles from four weeks to two weeks across all platforms, starting September 8th with Chrome 153, to accelerate delivery of performance improvements and security fixes.
Software development
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Chrome will receive biweekly updates starting in September

Google will accelerate Chrome's release cycle from every four weeks to every two weeks starting September 2026 with Chrome 153, enabling faster delivery of features, bug fixes, and security improvements.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Google will soon ship Chrome updates every two weeks

Google is reducing Chrome release cycles from four weeks to two weeks across all platforms, starting September 8th with Chrome 153, to accelerate delivery of performance improvements and security fixes.
Tech industry
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Google Speeds Up Chrome Updates for Its 3 Billion Users

Google accelerates Chrome's update cycle from four to two weeks to compete with emerging AI-powered browsers while maintaining market dominance.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

I've used Tor browser for years, but now I'm using it on my Android phone - here's why

Tor Browser provides maximum privacy and anonymity on Android by routing traffic through encrypted relays, hiding IP addresses and location from websites, ISPs, and governments.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

As browser wars heat up, Chrome adds new productivity features | TechCrunch

Google Chrome adds Split View, PDF annotations, and Save to Google Drive while integrating Gemini AI to respond to growing AI-driven browser competition.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Edge just got a useful AI tool that Chrome doesn't have - here's how to try it

Microsoft Edge can use Copilot to summarize PDFs and answer specific questions about PDF content for online or local files.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Chrome Extension Hijacked to Deliver Malware, Steal Crypto Wallets

QuickLens Chrome extension was compromised to deliver malware, steal cryptocurrency wallet data, and execute ClickFix attacks by stripping security headers and establishing command-and-control communications.
#firefox-148
Web development
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Google Chrome just dropped 3 new time-saving features

Google Chrome introduces three productivity features including Split View, which allows side-by-side tab viewing to streamline multitasking workflows for browser-based work.
Web development
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Make the Most of Chrome's Toolbar by Customizing It to Your Liking

Customizing Chrome's toolbar improves browsing efficiency by providing quick access to frequently used features and extensions.
Artificial intelligence
fromPCMAG
2 months ago

The Best AI Web Browsers We've Tested for 2026

AI web browsers combine standard browsing features with AI assistants and agents powered by large language models, but they are not inherently superior to traditional browsers.
fromVerou
2 months ago

Web dependencies are broken. Can we fix them? * Lea Verou

Dear JS ecosystem, I love you, but you have a dependency management problem when it comes to the Web, and the time has come for an intervention. No, this is not another rant about npm's security issues. Abstraction is the cornerstone of modern software engineering. Reusing logic and building higher-level solutions from lower-level building blocks is what makes all the technological wonders around us possible. Imagine if every time anyone wrote a calculator they also had to reinvent floating-point arithmetic and string encoding!
Node JS
#web-browsers
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

I've used nearly every browser available and these are my top 4 (spoiler: Chrome is out)

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

I found 6 free browsers that make old computers feel surprisingly fast (and they're secure, too)

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

I've used nearly every browser available and these are my top 4 (spoiler: Chrome is out)

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

I found 6 free browsers that make old computers feel surprisingly fast (and they're secure, too)

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Larry Magid: Take control of your browser's bookmarks

Ever since Mosaic, the first web browser introduced in 1993, browsers have included bookmarking features that let users quickly return to favorite sites. Today, bookmarks are even more important, especially on PCs and Macs, where the browser has become the most frequently used software. It serves as the gateway to email, news, entertainment, video calls, shopping, banking and even word processing, graphic design, tax preparation and much more.
Digital life
Software development
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

How WebAssembly Components Enable Safe and Portable Software Extensions

WebAssembly components enable language-agnostic, sandboxed, high-performance application extensions that run third-party code while protecting proprietary implementations.
fromZDNET
1 month ago

5 Android browsers I prefer over Chrome - and why they're worth trying

The first is that the UI is highly customizable. One of my favorite customizations is the ability to move the search bar to the bottom of the window, which makes it much easier to use Opera with one hand. The second is that Opera has a built-in AI tool called Aria, and it is pretty fantastic. Aria was the first AI tool I used, and I often use it before any other service.
Privacy technologies
fromCSS-Tricks
1 month ago

A Complete Guide to Bookmarklets | CSS-Tricks

A JavaScript script saved as a bookmark is called a 'bookmarklet,' although some people also use the term 'favelet' or 'favlet.' Bookmarklets have been around since the late 90s. The site that coined them, bookmarklets.com, even remains around today. They're simple and versatile, a fact evidenced by most of the bookmarklets listed on the aforementioned site are still working today despite being untouched for over two decades.
Web development
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I ditched Google Chrome for a free local browser on my Pixel, and I'd happily pay a premium for it

On those rare occasions when I use AI, I always opt for a local version. Most often, that comes in the form of Ollama installed on a desktop or laptop. I've been leery of using cloud-based AI for some time now for several reasons: It consumes vast amounts of energy. There's no way to be certain it honors privacy claims. I don't want any of my queries or data to be used for training LLMs.
Mobile UX
#browser-privacy
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

I used one simple script to remove AI from popular browsers (including Chrome and Firefox)

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

I used one simple script to remove AI from popular browsers (including Chrome and Firefox)

fromSecurityWeek
2 months ago

Chrome, Edge Extensions Caught Stealing ChatGPT Sessions

The tools were designed to intercept users' ChatGPT session authentication tokens and send them to a remote server, but they don't exploit ChatGPT vulnerabilities to do so. Instead, they inject a content script into chatgpt.com and execute it in the MAIN JavaScript world. The script monitors outbound requests initialized by the web application, to identify and extract authorization headers and send them to a second content script, which exfiltrates them to the remote server.
Information security
fromZDNET
2 months ago

A new Opera One is coming with some killer new features

Ever since the Opera browser introduced Workspaces, it's been my go-to browser for staying seriously organized. When you have 50 tabs open, they can badly crowd your browser window, so Workspaces has become a must-have feature for any browser I use. Opera does workspaces better than any other browser. Also: Opera's sidebar upgrade makes it easier to access your favorite apps - here's how Soon, Opera (aka Opera One) will add even more features to help you become better organized, more creative, and more productive.
Gadgets
#privacy
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

How to strip AI from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox with one simple script

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

How to strip AI from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox with one simple script

Artificial intelligence
fromMarTech
2 months ago

The most useful AI tool might already be in your browser | MarTech

Browser-based AI assistants provide immediate screen context, eliminate copy-paste friction, and boost productivity by acting as always-on, screen-aware personal assistants.
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Put the power of AI directly in your browser with BrowserCoPilot

BrowserCoPilot is designed to make your workflows easier and faster - and completely customized to you, your prompts, and your writing style. One useful example? Integrate the program directly to your inbox, and let it create one-click emails that use your phrasing and tone, and that gather context from your conversations. Or, write directly in the browser to revise or analyze documents using your saved prompts - or upload images and PDFs to interact with directly.
Gadgets
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Do you work with multiple browsers? You'll love this free MacOS app - see why

Browser Picker lets macOS users choose which installed browser opens links via a top-bar drop-down, simplifying management of multiple browsers.
Software development
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Brave refurbishes Rust adblock engine for memory gain

Brave's reworked Rust adblock engine reduces memory consumption by about 75%, saving roughly 45 MB per platform and improving battery life and multitasking.
Web development
fromHowbrowserswork
2 months ago

How Browsers Work

Browsers convert address-bar input into normalized URLs or search queries, resolve domain names to IPs, send HTTP requests with headers, and fetch resources to render pages.
Privacy technologies
fromMUO
2 months ago

This tiny Chrome extension fights fingerprinting without breaking sites

A fingerprint-spoofer browser extension can anonymize browser fingerprint data to reduce uniqueness and help users blend into common profiles for improved privacy.
Web development
fromSubstack
2 months ago

9 Useful Chrome DevTools Features You Might Be Missing

Chrome DevTools includes underused accessibility tools—vision impairment simulation, contrast checks (including APCA), and accessibility panel details—to improve real-world UI accessibility testing.
Web development
fromInfoQ
2 months ago

HTML Invoker Commands Achieve Baseline Support Across All Major Browsers

HTML Invoker Commands API enables declarative button controls (commandfor and command) for popovers and dialogs, reducing reliance on JavaScript and improving initial interactivity.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Ad blocking alive and well, despite changes to Chrome

Manifest V3 causes no significant drop in ad-blocking or anti-tracking effectiveness compared to Manifest V2 and can sometimes slightly improve tracker blocking.
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