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OpenAI's Codex Now Works in Chrome With New Extension
OpenAI today launched Codex for Chrome, a Chrome extension that lets Codex work directly in the browser on Macs and PCs. With the extension, Codex can use the browser to test web apps, get context across multiple tabs, use web DevTools, and more without taking over the browser from the user. OpenAI says that after it launched Computer Use in the desktop Codex app, it saw that most common workflows happened in the browser.
Google Chrome 148 Released with Fix for 127 Security Vulnerabilities
Google has officially promoted Chrome 148 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac, and Linux, rolling out version 148.0.7778.96 for Linux and 148.0.7778.96/97 for Windows and Mac, one of the most security-intensive releases in the browser's recent history, packing 127 security fixes in a single update.
Google Chrome finally supports sharing your approximate location with websites
Only on Android for now, though. Google's Chrome web browser on Android now finally supports approximate location sharing. So now you can set it so that it...
Google Chrome Might Have Installed an AI Model Onto Your Device Without You Knowing
Here's how to figure out if you have the 4GB AI model and how to get rid of it.
Microsoft Says Edge Password Security Vulnerability Is ‘By Design’—Is It Time To Switch To Chrome?
Microsoft Edge loads all your saved passwords, decrypted and in plaintext, into memory at startup. Google Chrome doesn’t—is it time to switch browser?
Microsoft Says Edge Password Security Vulnerability Is ‘By Design’—Is It Time To Switch To Chrome?
Microsoft Edge loads all your saved passwords, decrypted and in plaintext, into memory at startup. Google Chrome doesn’t—is it time to switch browser?
Microsoft Edge keeps cleartext passwords in RAM, security researcher warns
Microsoft Edge “by design” keeps all saved user passwords unencrypted in RAM for the entire session.
Microsoft Edge Stores All Saved Passwords in Cleartext Process Memory at Launch
Microsoft Edge decrypts every stored password into process memory the moment the browser launches and keeps them there as cleartext, regardless of whether the user ever visits those sites.
Perplexity just gave its Comet AI browser an upgrade for iPad users with these features
Perplexity has been early to the AI-browsing space with its Comet web browser. Today’s Comet update includes some welcome features...
Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials
If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise.
Viral browser app forces you to stop scrolling with a giant cat you can’t remove
A viral browser extension called Cat Gatekeeper forces users to stop scrolling by sending a giant cat overlay onto their screen.
Threat actor uses Microsoft Teams to deploy new “Snow” malware
A threat group tracked as UNC6692 uses social engineering to deploy a new "Snow" malware set that includes a browser extension, a tunneler, and a backdoor.
Claude Mythos AI Model Uncovers 271 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Firefox
Anthropic’s latest frontier AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, has identified a staggering 271 zero-day vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox marking a seismic shift in AI-powered cybersecurity defense. The findings, addressed in Firefox 150, represent the most significant single batch of security fixes in the browser’s history. The discovery didn’t happen in isolation. Since February 2026, Mozilla’s […]
Stop Paying for a VPN: Firefox Just Built One Right Into Your Browser
Mozilla's built-in VPN offers an extra layer of privacy for your browser traffic without requiring a separate subscription.
New Codex features include the ability to use your computer in the background
An in-app browser allows visual feedback while building websites and more.
Google's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome
Google latest update to AI Mode in its Chrome browser is designed to keep the chatbot-style search tool always around once you start an online search journey.
Battlefield 6 Getting 7 New Maps This Year, Plus A Server Browser And More
Classics Battlefield map Wake Island and Grand Bazaar will arrive later this year alongside a server browser, prox chat, and more
Nothing Warp is an AirDrop stopgap that uses your Google Drive, and I don’t get it [Gallery]
In lieu of AirDrop over Quick Share support, Nothing is today launching “Nothing Warp,” a new app + browser extension...
Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows
Google is adding “Skills” to Chrome, letting users save and reuse AI prompts across websites. The feature builds on Gemini’s browser integration.
LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits
LinkedIn says claims fabricated by extension maker suspended for scraping data.
Google Brings Vertical Tabs and Improved Reading Mode to Chrome
Google today updated its Chrome browser with support for vertical tabs, which are displayed in a sidebar instead of at the top of the browser. The tab layout can be changed by right clicking on any Chrome window and choosing the "Show Tabs Vertically" option. Sidebar tabs feature full page titles and make it simple to organize tab groups. Google has also added a new full-page interface for reading mode.
Chrome finally adds support for vertical tabs.
Before today, every other major browser but Chrome offered support for vertical tabs.
Vertical browser tabs are better and you should use them
Trust me, this is a better way to Chrome.
Inside Project Nova, Firefox's biggest redesign in years
We sit down with Ajit Varma, the head of Firefox at Mozilla, to learn more about the Project Nova redesign, how Firefox will integrate AI, and the challenges and opportunities as a smaller browser maker.
LinkedIn is secretly scanning your browser for 6,000 extensions, and you weren’t told
LinkedIn runs a hidden JavaScript script called Spectroscopy that silently probes over 6,000 Chrome extensions and collects 48 device data points, none of it disclosed in its privacy policy.
Microsoft’s New Windows Update—1 Billion Users Must Now Decide
'Bad news' for Windows users, as controversial browser update turns up on PCs.
I thought I'd always use Chrome, until I tried this lightweight alternative
Everything feels faster on this minimal browser
LinkedIn Hidden Code Secretly Searches Your Browser for Installed Extensions
Every time you open LinkedIn in a Chrome-based browser, hidden JavaScript silently scans your computer for installed software without your knowledge, without your consent, and without a single word in LinkedIn's privacy policy.
ChatGPT's New Internet Browser Can Run 80% of a 1-Person Business — Here's How Entrepreneurs Are Using It
You're not prompting anymore. You're delegating.
LinkedIn secretly scans for 6,000+ Chrome extensions, collects data
A new report dubbed "BrowserGate" warns that Microsoft's LinkedIn is using hidden JavaScript scripts on its website to scan visitors' browsers for installed extensions and collect device data.
Google Issues Zero-Day Attack Alert For 3.5 Billion Chrome Users
Google has issued an update alert for 3.5 billion Chrome browser users following confirmation of a new zero-day attack exploit.
Google Issues Zero-Day Attack Alert For 3.5 Billion Chrome Users
Google has issued an update alert for 3.5 billion Chrome browser users following confirmation of a new zero-day attack exploit.
Samsung Browser for Windows is now official, and it really wants to replace Chrome
Samsung's PC browser comes with agentic AI features powered by Perplexity.
Samsung Takes Its Browser Beyond Mobile, Extending Agentic AI Across Devices
Seamlessly connecting the mobile and PC browsing experience while simplifying complex web tasks with new agentic AI capabilities
Firefox 149 Now Available With XDG Portal File Picker, Rust-Based JPEG-XL Decoder
Firefox 149.0 release binaries are now available with a wide assortment of improvements for this month's update to the cross-platform Mozilla web browser solution.
VoidStealer malware steals Chrome master key via debugger trick
An information stealer called VoidStealer uses a new approach to bypass Chrome's Application-Bound Encryption (ABE) and extract the master key for decrypting sensitive data stored in the browser.
Apple Health integrates with newly announced 'Perplexity Health' AI feature
Following yesterday’s Comet iOS browser release, Perplexity is back with another AI announcement: Perplexity Health. The new “suite of connectors”...
Google Shakes Up Its Browser Agent Team Amid OpenClaw Craze
As Silicon Valley obsesses over a new wave of AI coding agents, Google and other AI labs are shifting their bets.
Mozilla to launch free built-in VPN in upcoming Firefox 149
Mozilla announced that Firefox version 149 will introduce a free browser-integrated VPN tier starting March 24, 2026.
Android tablets and foldables are getting a Chrome bookmark bar
Google is rolling out a new feature for Chrome that will add a bookmark bar to the browser on Android foldables and tablets.
Google rushes Chrome update fixing two zero-days already under attack
: Skia graphics lib and V8 JavaScript engine brings browser's tally of actively exploited bugs to three in 2026
WordPress launches an in-browser website creator
You don’t need a WordPress account or host to create a private site in your browser.
WordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.net
WordPress’s new browser-based service lets users create private sites without hosting or signup, turning the platform into a personal workspace for writing, research, and AI tools.
Microsoft Copilot to hijack your browser... for your own convenience
: Embeds Edge into AI assistant, ignores questions about opt-in
Amid new competition, Chrome speeds up its release schedule
Google Chrome will begin shipping new releases every two weeks in September, instead of monthly.
Google Chrome is switching to a two-week release cycle
Google will soon release a major update for its Chrome browser on all platforms every four weeks to "get features [out] faster."
Google accelerates Chrome release cycle
The browser is moving from a four-week release cycle to two in September.
Fake Google Security site uses PWA app to steal credentials, MFA codes
A phishing campaign is using a fake Google Account security page to deliver a web-based app capable of stealing one-time passcodes, harvesting cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and proxying attacker traffic through victims' browsers.
Google brings full AI Mode prompt box to Chrome address bar
Following last month’s big Gemini in Chrome update, AI Mode in Google’s desktop browser is getting its own upgrade in the address bar.
Google Chrome Gets Built-In Split View and PDF Annotations
Google has added three new features to the Chrome desktop browser, including split view for multitasking, PDF annotations, and a Save to Google Drive option. Split view for Chrome is a built-in tool that supports using two tabs at the same time side-by-side. Google says that it provides a more streamlined, flexible way to work. There is a split view icon in Chrome that can be clicked to enter the new view.
As browser wars heat up, Chrome adds new productivity features
Split View, PDF annotations and 'Save to Chrome' features come to the Chrome browser.
You're not having a stroke, Google simply changed the Chrome for Android Home icon
A small, seemingly nothingburger of an update, can improve your experience with the Chrome for Android browser.
Google Releases Emergency Patch For First Chrome Zero-Day Exploit of 2026
Google has issued an urgent security update for its Chrome browser to address a high-severity vulnerability that has already been exploited in real-world attacks, marking the first confirmed zero-day flaw patched by the company in 2026. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-2441, with a CVSS 8.
Google Chrome 145 Released With JPEG-XL Image Support
Back in 2022 Google deprecated and then removed JPEG-XL image support from the Chrome/Chromium browser codebase and now in 2026 it's back
ChatGPT's New Internet Browser Can Run 80% of a 1-Person Business — No Tech Skills Required
This is the shift from AI as a tool to AI as an operator — and it changes everything.
Alexa+ now available to everyone in the US—and free for Prime members
Alexa+ is the newest Prime benefit, giving members in the U.S. a powerful AI assistant accessible by voice, browser, and the Alexa app for no additional cost—and now anyone can try Alexa+ at Alexa.com.
Firefox Getting New Controls to Turn Off AI Features
The Firefox browser is gaining options to turn off AI enhancements, Mozilla said today. Firefox users who prefer to browse without artificial intelligence will be able to turn off several AI features that Mozilla has added over the last several months. Here's what can be disabled: Translations, which help you browse the web in your preferred language. Alt text in PDFs, which add accessibility descriptions to images in PDF pages.
Google Chrome unveils Gemini-powered auto-browsing feature
Gemini can complete your in-browser tasks now.
Google Chrome Gets Gemini Side Panel and Agentic Browsing Features
AI-powered browsing features have become a battleground among browser makers in recent months. OpenAI launched its Atlas browser in October, while Microsoft Edge and Opera have also introduced AI assistants and automated browsing capabilities. And now Google is upping the ante. The company has announced a slew of new AI features fro Chrome, including a persistent sidebar for the Gemini chatbot and "auto browse" capabilities that can perform web tasks on your behalf.
Google to foist Gemini pane on Chrome users in automated browsing push
: The world’s most popular browser has gained a dedicated sidebar for AI browsing
Google brings its Nano Banana image generator to Chrome
Following its recent AI makeover of Gmail, Google is bringing more Gemini-powered tools to Chrome. Starting today, a host of new features are rolling for the browser, with more to come over the next few months.
Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You
Google’s latest addition to its Chrome browser puts generative AI behind the wheel and you in the passenger seat.
Google Says AI Agent Can Now Browse on Users’ Behalf
Google is launching an artificial intelligence assistant on its Chrome browser that can open websites and click around on a user’s behalf.
1Password adds an extra layer of phishing protection
The browser extension now warns you if you're about to paste credentials into a bogus site.
Oswego YMCA to hold comedy night Feb. 27
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New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads
A new family of Android click-fraud trojans leverages TensorFlow machine learning models to automatically detect and interact with specific advertisement elements.
CrashFix Chrome Extension Delivers ModeloRAT Using ClickFix-Style Browser Crash Lures
Researchers uncovered a CrashFix campaign where a fake Chrome ad blocker crashes browsers to trick users into installing the ModeloRAT malware.
Samsung Internet for Windows is now widely available, no more restrictions
It's still in beta, however. Back in October, Samsung launched its web browser called Internet on Windows. This was a pretty important development, as...
Amazon Alexa+ released to the general public via an early access website
Amazon brings back browser-based Alexa but will eventually add a paywall.
Browser extensions with 8 million users collect extended AI conversations
The extensions, available for Chromium browsers, harvest full AI conversations over months.
Mozilla's New CEO: It's Time to Evolve Firefox Into an AI Browser
Can the AI push from Anthony Enzor-DeMeo mesh with the company's goal to be the most trusted software provider?
Featured Chrome Browser Extension Caught Intercepting Millions of Users' AI Chats
Urban VPN extensions collect AI prompts, responses, and browsing data from millions through hidden code.
Fruity Loops Web! FL Studio arrives in a browser beta, with full compatibility - CDM Create Digital Music
Mark your calendar: in the year of our Lord 2025, FL Studio is the first "legacy" production software to arrive with a full Web version, complete with native FL plug-ins. Start projects in your browser, and complete them in FL desktop software. It's an installation-free FL, and that's a big deal.
Google Disco is an AI tool that makes web apps from browser tabs
GenTabs will be the first Disco feature, and many more are coming.
Google's new browser experiment turns your open tabs into custom apps
Imagine if Chrome could build the app you need before you think of it.
Google's New Browser Promises to End the Tyranny of the Tab
Google’s AI browser Disco builds apps from your tabs but opens questions on privacy, accuracy, and how it affects the open web’s economics.
Google is building an experimental new browser and a new kind of web app
Meet the GenTab, nothing like the plain ol’ browser tab.
Google announces experimental ‘Disco’ browser with ‘GenTabs’ powered by Gemini 3
Google today announced “Disco” as an experiment to “shape the future of web browsing.” GenTabs are the first flagship feature...
Google debuts 'Disco,' a Gemini-powered tool for making web apps from browser tabs
Google Labs is testing a product that will work with your browser tabs to make web apps for you.
AI Browsers Aren’t Smart Enough Yet to Take Over the Internet
A crop of under-baked new products is splitting the internet into two lanes, forcing website developers to rethink who their pages are for.
Block all AI browsers for the foreseeable future: Gartner
: Analysts worry lazy users could have agents complete mandatory infosec training, and attackers could do far nastier things
Fruitcake, Savory Soups, and Entertainment
SUNDAY December 7, 2025 {READ IN BROWSER} FEATURE Corsicana: Your Adventure Awaits One of the Corsicana’s most intriguing aspects is its bronze statue tour, a life-sized art exhibit telling stories about the unique individuals who shaped its history. Created by different artists, most of the lifelike sculptures interact with the cityscape: an oil field worker…
WebGPU is now supported by all major browsers
WebGPU could bring AAA games to browsers in 2027 WebGPU has cleared its last big hurdle. The new GPU API is now enabled in stable releases of Chrome and
ChatGPT's New Internet Browser Can Run 80% of a One-Person Business — Here's How Solopreneurs Are Using It
The way you use AI just changed. This is how you build your edge before everyone else catches on.