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DuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused browser has introduced a new “Sync & Backup” feature that lets users privately sync and access bookmarks, favorites and passwords across multiple devices. Although you could already import…
This holiday season, consider giving the gift of security with an ad blocker. That’s the takeaway message from an unlikely source — the FBI — which this week issued an…
Chrome is adding shortcuts to easily search for tabs, bookmarks and history from the address bar
Google is adding new shortcuts to make it easier for users to search for tabs, bookmarks and history from the address bar. You can now type @tabs, @bookmarks or @history…
Google cancels half the projects at its internal R&D group Area 120
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, speaking at the Code Conference last week, suggested the tech company needed to become 20% more efficient — a comment some in the industry took to…
A new app called Banish blocks those annoying ‘open in app’ banners
A new app for iPhone users can help you browse the web without being constantly bothered by pop-up panels that beg you to use the company’s app instead. The app,…
Apple’s relative hostility to the desires of crypto developers hasn’t gone unnoticed, and as the industry buckles down for a bear market, some of its proponents are pushing forward plans…
Google Chrome’s latest update on iOS brings improved security, the Discover feed and more
As part of a broader update to its Chrome web browser, Google announced today a handful of new features coming to the latest build of Chrome on iOS. Among the…
Firefox gets a privacy boost as Total Cookie Protection becomes the default for all users
While the ad tech industry tries to function in a less cookie-filled environment, browsers like Mozilla Firefox are jumping on the opportunity to grow its user base with features such…
UK’s antitrust watchdog finally eyes action on Apple, Google mobile duopoly
The U.K.’s competition watchdog has published its final report on a comprehensive, year-long mobile ecosystem market study — cementing its view that there are substantial concerns about the market power…
Chrome will now silence many of those annoying notification permission prompts on the web
Google today announced a set of new and updated security features for Chrome, almost all of which rely on machine learning (ML) models, as well as a couple of nifty…
Report shows that Safari reaches one billion worldwide users, still behind Google Chrome
Based on a recent report, Apple’s Safari finally hit one billion users, becoming the second browser to hit the milestone, next to Google Chrome, which still shines brighter in popularity.…
DDG has a tracker blocking carve-out linked to Microsoft contract
DuckDuckGo, the self-styled “internet privacy company” — which, for years, has built a brand around a claim of non-tracking web search and, more recently, launched its own ‘private’ browser with…
Google Lens comes to Chrome for searching using images from webpages
Google has been working to better integrate its visual search tools from Google Lens into its browser to enable new types of searches that can identify what you see, not…
In a rare show of alliance, Apple, Google and Microsoft have joined forces to expand support for passwordless logins across mobile, desktop and browsers. Passwords are notoriously insecure, with weak…
A diminished Firefox turns 100
Mozilla launched version 100 of its Firefox browser today, but more so than a day for celebration, it feels like a day for nostalgia. That’s a nostalgia for a time…
These Android features will help protect your digital privacy
Cybersecurity 101: These Android settings and features will help protect your privacy and security.
DuckDuckGo has launched a beta version of their browser app for Mac and is planning an upcoming launch of a Windows version. The new Mac app comes with DuckDuckGo’s search…
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How Europe has expanded its bid to disrupt Big Tech
The European Union’s co-legislators reached political agreement on a major reform of digital competition rules late yesterday, which will introduce up-front obligations and restrictions (literally a list of “dos and don’ts”) on the most powerful internet giants — enforced by the threat of substantial fines and other types of penalties…
Google brings a smarter search history page to Chrome
Google today announced a couple of updates to Chrome that bring, among other things, a new way to resume your past searches in the browser. This new feature, dubbed “Journeys,”…
Mozilla is shutting down its VR web browser, Firefox Reality
A top VR web browser is closing down. Today, Mozilla announced it’s shutting down its Firefox Reality browser — the four-year-old browser built for use in virtual reality environments. The…
Island emerges from stealth with a new enterprise-focused web browser
Island, a Dallas-based startup that has built a Chromium-based browser for the enterprise, has emerged from stealth with almost $100 million in funding. Island claims its aptly-named Enterprise Browser, which…
Apple releases iOS 15.3 with fix for ‘actively exploited’ iPhone flaw
Apple on Wednesday patched dozens of security issues with the release of iOS 15.3 of macOS Monterey 12.2. IOS 15.3 fixes a total of 10 security bugs, including a flaw…
MEPs back limits on Big Tech’s ability to set self-serving defaults
The European Parliament has agreed its negotiating position on draft legislation to put limits on how Big Tech can operate with the aim of rebooting competition and fair dealing in…
Mozilla expects to generate more than $500M in revenue this year
The Mozilla Foundation today released its financial report for 2020. As usual, this gives us a good picture of the organization’s financial health from a year ago, but for the…
European Parliament’s IMCO backs limits on tech giants’ ability to run tracking ads
In what looks like bad news for adtech giants like Facebook and Google, MEPs in the European Parliament have voted for tougher restrictions on how internet users’ data can be…
Firefox’s updated mobile browser promises less clutter, easier access to recent tasks
Alternative mobile browser Firefox today shipped its latest release for iOS and Android with an update aimed at helping users address common issues — like the visual clutter of having…
Apple now lets you review more default apps like Phone, Messages, Photos and Safari
Apple finally put itself on equal footing with rivals by allowing users to rate and review its own, first-party apps for the first time this fall, amid increased regulatory pressure…
Charting a course through the internet’s ever-changing landscape
Google Chrome’s Manifest V3 update is just one example of how startups that are innovating online could have the rug pulled out from under them at any moment.
Google adds new ways to shop, like turning a website’s photos into shoppable products
Google today introduced new ways to shop through its platform, including both online and via its Google Search mobile app. In an update coming soon to the Google Search app…
Xayn launches a desktop version of its ad-free, privacy-safe search
Berlin-based Xayn, which as we reported last year is doing ad-free, personalized, privacy-safe search as an alternative to tracking and profiling adtech giants like Google, has expanded its product offering —…
