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Orion Browser points to recent UW study to argue AI browsers aren't safe yet
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (353+ words) Orion Browser has found another reason to push back against AI-powered browsers, and this time it's pointing to new academic research. The browser maker shared a post on X highlighting a study from the University of Washington that looked at…...
Opera GX Forsaken skin for mobile coming in August
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (345+ words) The Opera GX browser and the Roblox horror game Forsaken are planning to expand their existing collaboration with a mobile rewards pass. This is slated to launch in August. Once it's out, players can claim exclusive skins and boosters directly…...
Opera beats Chrome and Firefox to native clipboard attack protection
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (346+ words) Opera has added a new security feature called Paste Protect to its desktop browser, and you probably won't even notice it's there until it stops something suspicious. The feature is enabled by default, with no settings to tweak or extensions…...
Chrome v150 rolls out PDF summarization button, Incognito support for PDF viewer coming soon
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (299+ words) On the stable version of Chrome v150, you can summarize PDFs with one click, and it happens through Gemini. Information about this feature was posted by @Leopeva64 on X, including a video demo. You can view the attached post below. The option…...
Brave nears 121 M monthly users after World Cup boost, Search hits new all-time high
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (313+ words) Brave is on a phenomenal winning streak, and the numbers are there to prove it. The privacy-centric browser has officially crossed the 120 million Monthly Active Users (MAU) mark, putting the tech industry on notice that its organic growth engine is…...
Apple launches Safari MCP server so AI agents can test websites for you
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (361+ words) Apple is making it easier for AI coding assistants to understand what is happening inside Safari. The company has released a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Safari as part of Safari Technology Preview 247. It gives AI tools such…...
u Block Origin Chrome 150 workaround found, but u BO team says it's only temporary
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (457+ words) Chrome 150 is now rolling out, and it quietly marks the end of the road for Manifest V2 extensions. The update removes the last Chrome flag that kept MV2 alive, so extensions like u Block Origin are now disabled for everyone running the…...
This fake browser extension can quietly steal your cryptocurrency
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (489+ words) A new malware campaign is targeting cryptocurrency users, and it doesn't need to empty your wallet directly. Instead, it waits for the moment you're about to make a transaction. Researchers at Mc Afee have uncovered a malicious browser extension that…...
Google testing pop-up for 'Ask AI Mode' in Chrome where Gemini is unsupported
1+ day, 24+ min ago (345+ words) In regions where Gemini is currently unsupported, Google is still planning to add some AI features to Chrome. Most probably, it won't have the entire Gemini feature suite, but testing versions of Chrome now display an informative pop-up that introduces…...
Chrome 151 is rolling out, officially ending support for mac OS 12 Monterey
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (360+ words) When Google announced the rollout of Chrome 151 to the stable channel this week, it wasn't just another routine browser update. For Mac users still running mac OS 12 Monterey, it marks the moment Google's earlier promise becomes reality: Chrome 150, which is…...