browsers

Software

Firefox Rebounds: Speed, Privacy, and a Low‑Friction Switch

Mozilla’s performance revamp and encrypted Send service give engineers a fast, private browser that’s easier than ever to adopt.

Software

Facebook’s ad‑block evasion sparks new cat‑and‑mouse

Facebook tried to hide ads from blockers, but uBlock and AdBlock Plus quickly restored protection, exposing a fresh round in the ad‑blocking arms race.

AI

Comet’s AI Browser Faces Critical URL Attack as Polar Secures

Perplexity’s Comet browser is vulnerable to a single malicious link that can steal emails and calendars, while rival Polar raises $5.7 M to launch its own AI‑first browser.

AI

Chrome strips on‑device AI privacy claim amid mounting scrutiny

Google backs away from saying its Chrome AI runs fully offline, sparking debate over data handling and regulatory pressure.