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See allScreenshots of Microsoft Bing's ChatGPT integration leak online
The first screenshots of Microsoft's ChatGPT integration in its Bing Search engine have leaked online. The company announced in January 2023 that it had plans to test ChatGPT, a language model designed […]
Report: malware is distributed via Google Ads at an alarming rate
Search engine ads have always seen some level of abuse by malicious actors to spread malware. An ad is placed at the top of results on Google Search and most other search […]
Brave is testing a Quick Commands feature
Brave Software is testing a Quick Commands feature in the company's Brave web browser currently. The feature gives users access to a prompt to run different commands from that prompt right away. […]
Phoenix: Microsoft working on Edge redesign
According to a report, Microsoft is working on a redesign of its Edge web browser, code-named "Phoenix," that should better differentiate Microsoft Edge from its browser competition. Development focuses on an updated […]
VPNs
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Mullvad: Android may leak information when connected to a VPN
Secure and private VPN provider Mullvad discovered that Android devices may leak information when connected to VPN services, which can't be prevented. According to Mullvad's information, Android uses connectivity checks outside of […]
Mullvad VPN codes are now available on Amazon
Swedish VPN provider Mullvad has expanded the accepted payment methods to include Mullvad VPN codes bought on Amazon to the list. Mullvad VPN is a privacy-first VPN provider that does several things […]
Mullvad VPN drops option to create new recurring payments
Swedish VPN service Mullvad announced that it will no longer accept new recurring payments using PayPal or credit card payments. Nothing changes for existing customers for at least 6 months. The company […]
NordVPN Meshnet: virtual LAN, file sharing and Internet traffic routing
NordVPN launched Meshnet today, a new option baked into the company's NordVPN application. Meshnet allows users to connect directly to other devices, owned by themselves or by family members, friends or colleagues. […]
Brave
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Brave is testing a Quick Commands feature
Brave Software is testing a Quick Commands feature in the company's Brave web browser currently. The feature gives users access to a prompt to run different commands from that prompt right away. […]
Brave Browser 1.47: Windows group policy templates, clean link improvements, more
Brave Software Inc. released Brave Browser 1.47.171 for supported desktop operating systems. The new browser includes a number of important improvements, including support for Windows group policy templates, clean link improvements, built-in […]
Better understanding Brave Browser's content blocker
A recent thread on Reddit resulted in a heated discussion about Brave Browser's content blocking and the company's dual-role as a browser maker and ad-tech company. The thread starter criticized Brave Browser […]
How to enable Brave Browser's Night Mode for any website
Dark modes for application interfaces and also web content have seen a rise in recent time. Operating systems and many programs support dark and light modes, which users may enable or use […]
Microsoft Edge
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Phoenix: Microsoft working on Edge redesign
According to a report, Microsoft is working on a redesign of its Edge web browser, code-named "Phoenix," that should better differentiate Microsoft Edge from its browser competition. Development focuses on an updated […]
Microsoft is testing a Split Mode in Edge
Microsoft is testing a Split Mode feature in development versions of Microsoft Edge currently that allows users to display two webpages or internal pages side-by-side in a single tab. Microsoft Edge's Split […]
Microsoft Edge support extended to October 2023 for Windows Server 2012
Microsoft announced in December 2022 that Microsoft Edge 109 would be the last version of the web browser for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. The company retired the two desktop operating systems […]
How to block Microsoft Edge from creating desktop shortcuts
Many web browsers create desktop shortcuts and also pins on the taskbar when they are installed or updated. Some do so without prompting the user, others ask for confirmation before doing so. […]
Vivaldi
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Customize Vivaldi for Android's Menu Bar
Vivaldi Technologies released Vivaldi for Android 5.6 recently. Main new features are a customizable menu bar and support for hardware key authentications. Vivaldi for Android 5.6 comes a week after the release […]
Vivaldi Web Browser Review
The first stable version of Vivaldi, a new web browser by Vivaldi Technologies, was released on April 6, 2016 to the public. The web browser, launched by Opera co-founder John von Tetzchner's […]
Vivaldi 5.6 launches with Mastodon integration
Vivaldi 5.6 Stable was released today. The new version of the Vivaldi web browser integrates Mastodon and stacked tab pinning, and includes a redesigned Settings page and security updates as well. Vivaldi […]
Vivaldi gets official support for pinning tab stacks
One of the Vivaldi web browser's greatest features, if you ask me, is the browser's ability to stack tabs. Just drag one tab on another and you have created a tab stack. […]
Pale Moon
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Pale Moon 31 is out now
Pale Moon 31 is the latest version of the desktop web browser. The new version of the browser comes after Pale Moon 29.4.6; this is done to avoid confusion regarding the Pale […]
Fix Pale Moon browser not passing Cloudflare's "Checking Your Browser" verification
The Pale Moon web browser runs into an infinite "checking your browser" loop on sites that use Cloudflare's browser integrity check feature. I confirmed the issue in the latest release versions of […]
Pale Moon 30.0 out with important changes
The developers of the Pale Moon web browser have released Pale Moon 30.0 to the public for all supported operating systems. Pale Moon 30.0 is a milestone release that includes several important […]
Pale Moon Project announces change of direction
Pale Moon development will see a course direction in 2022 according to a new post by project owner Moonchild on the official Pale Moon forum. Pale Moon, an open source web browser […]
Internet Explorer
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Internet Explorer will be disabled through a Microsoft Edge update in February 2023
Microsoft announced on Friday that a Microsoft Edge update that it plans to release in February 2023 will disable Internet Explorer 11 permanently on select Windows 10 systems. Internet Explorer 11 reached […]
Still using Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10? It will be disabled in February 2023
Microsoft plans to disable the company's Internet Explorer 11 web browser from certain Windows operating systems in February 2023. The company plans to disable Internet Explorer 11 on these systems, so that […]
Microsoft explains how it is retiring Internet Explorer
On June 15, 2022, Microsoft is retiring its Internet Explorer browser. The move affects most Windows 10 devices, but there are devices on which Internet Explorer remains available. Even on Windows 10, […]
Microsoft: please stop using Internet Explorer before it runs out of support next month
Microsoft announced in mid 2021 that it will retire the company's Internet Explorer 11 browser in most Windows versions in June 2022. That day is coming nearer, and while many Home users […]
Search
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Screenshots of Microsoft Bing's ChatGPT integration leak online
The first screenshots of Microsoft's ChatGPT integration in its Bing Search engine have leaked online. The company announced in January 2023 that it had plans to test ChatGPT, a language model designed […]
Report: malware is distributed via Google Ads at an alarming rate
Search engine ads have always seen some level of abuse by malicious actors to spread malware. An ad is placed at the top of results on Google Search and most other search […]
NeevaAI: search engine Neeva trials AI helper
Remember Neeva? One of a few new search engines that aims to revolutionize search by switching from generating revenue through advertisement and tracking to subscriptions. Neeva promises unbiased search results, no advertisement […]
Microsoft considering adding ChatGPT to its Bing Search engine
Microsoft is considering integrating ChatGPT into its Microsoft Bing search engine in an effort to boost its attractiveness. The plan, first revealed by The Informer, appears to be in early stages at […]
Google Maps
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Routora optimizes Google Map multi-stop routes to save gas and time
Routora is a Chrome extension and Internet service that optimizes multi-stop routes on Google Maps to save gas and travel time. Google Maps is a popular choice when it comes to finding […]
Google Earth's Timelapse feature shows videos of how the planet has changed over 30 years
Google has announced a new feature called Timelapse, for its popular satellite imagery service, Google Earth. These stunning visuals show us how our planet has changed over 37 years, due to natural […]
Bing Maps 3D
Bing Maps, which was formerly known as Virtual Earth, is Microsoft's answer to Google Maps. The maps service is directly available on the Bing homepage and offers a 2D mode by default. […]
Local Search Ads on Google Maps
Google Maps users may soon see a new form of advertising when they use the popular mapping service that displays local search ads when the product is being used. The ads will […]
Opera
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Opera browser now lets you set custom images for tiles
Opera browser's latest Dev Channel build introduces an option that allows you to set custom images for tiles. Now you can customize your speed dials however you want to. Most browsers don't […]
Opera browser wants to make old videos look sharper with its Lucid Mode
Opera browser has a new feature called Lucid Mode. It makes old videos look slightly better, by sharpening them. Lucid mode in Opera browser The problem with most old videos are the […]
Opera Limited buys back 20.6% of shares from 360 Security Technology Inc
Norwegian company Opera Limited announced that it intents to buy back all of its shares from Chinese company 360 Security Technology Inc. in an all cash transaction. The purchase would move 20.6% […]
Opera Software shareholders greenlight sale
The sale of Opera Software to a Chinese consortium for 1.2 billion US Dollars has received the required 90% shareholder acceptance rate. Rumors that Opera Software was up for sale emerged as […]
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