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Google has announced that Chrome will soon connect to websites more securely by default. Beginning with Chrome 154, set for release in October 2026, the browser will automatically activate the Always Use Secure Connections feature. This means Chrome will attempt all website…
Brave has now added end-to-end encrypted conversations to Leo, its built-in AI assistant. However, it’s specifically for the open-weight GLM 5.3 Flash model. Other models don’t have this. When users select that specific model, the browser encrypts each prompt on-device before…
Brave has added end-to-end encryption and hardware-backed confidential computing to its Leo browser assistant, protecting conversations with the GLM 5.3 Flash model from access by the companies handling them. Announced yesterday, the update uses Oblivious HTTP (OHTTP) to encrypt prompts before…
Windows 11 constantly tries to nudge you toward Microsoft's browser. It's time for the tech giant to start respecting user choice. If you've ever used Windows 11, it's no secret that the OS prioritizes Edge over competing browsers. But Mozilla doesn't think…
Firefox’s security team recently held a detailed AMA on Reddit, answering more than 30 questions about the browser’s current security posture and future plans. This article explains the most important takeaways, specifically about fingerprinting and how they use LLMs to identify…
Mozilla is building a new feature for desktop Firefox that locks your private browsing windows behind a password or fingerprint when you step away from your computer. This upcoming feature was recently spotted by Neowin, and it comes from a…
The Beldex Wallet Extension brings your BDX wallet directly into your Chrome browser. You can create a new wallet, restore an existing one, manage your funds, send and receive BDX, and connect to supported web applications without installing a separate…
The latest update to the Waterfox browser lets you personalize your home feed further, adds more ways to open articles from feeds, and includes a truckload of bug fixes. For your reference, a partial screenshot of the changelog has been…
Firefox 158 fixes 77 vulnerabilities, 30 rated high impact, and adds JPEG XL, Smart Window form filling and a bottom tab bar on Android. Here is what to know. Firefox 158 started rolling out on October 13, 2026, and the most important line in its paperwork…
Firefox v159 has entered the beta testing channel, and it comes with some user-facing features and overall fixes. It brings improvements to saved passwords, a new keyboard shortcut, bookmark-related features, better sharing, and more. Firefox officially published the changes on the…