Claude AI Can Now Click and Scroll for You in Chrome

John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Anthropic has begun limited testing of a Chrome extension that allows its Claude AI to directly use a web browser. The company said the move is a logical next step after connecting Claude to calendars, documents, and other apps, since so much work takes p…

Marcus Schuler / implicator - Brave discovered Perplexity's AI browser executes hidden malicious commands from web pages, bypassing decades of security protections. As every major browser adds AI agents, enterprises rush to buy secure alternatives.

#ai #cybersecurity #browsers #security

Perplexity's Comet AI Web Browser Had a Major Security Vulnerability

6 months / cnet / Imad Khan

Perplexity's AI-powered Comet browser leaves users vulnerable to phishing scams and malicious code injection — Brave and Guardio's security audits call out paid AI browser

6 months / tomshardware

Brave discovers a security flaw in Perplexity’s Comet browser

6 months / the-decoder / Maximilian Schreiner

Brave: Perplexity’s Comet obeyed hidden prompts, exposing logged-in accounts

6 months / implicator / Marcus Schuler

Agentic Browser Security: Indirect Prompt Injection in Perplexity Comet

6 months / simonwillison / Simon Willison

Nonprofit search engine Ecosia offers $0 for control of Chrome

Anna Washenko / engadget - Germany-based search engine and browser nonprofit Ecosia is the latest party to make an offer for Google's Chrome. Questions about Chrome's fate have been swirling since the news that the Department of Justice would push for Google to sell the browser aft…

#antitrust #browsers #alphabet

Berlin-based non-profit search engine Ecosia has asked a U.S. judge to turn Chrome into a foundation it controls, funding billions in climate projects.

6 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Nonprofit search engine Ecosia offers $0 for control of Chrome

6 months / engadget / Anna Washenko

Ecosia has offered to take ‘stewardship’ of Chrome. And it’s not a bad idea.

6 months / techcrunch / Julie Bort

Perplexity's Comet browser naively processed pages with evil instructions

Thomas Claburn / theregister - Rival Brave flags prompt injection vulnerability, now patched To the surprise of no one in the security industry, processing untrusted, unvalidated input is a bad idea.…

#cybersecurity #software #infosec #browsers

Perplexity's Comet browser naively processed pages with evil instructions

6 months / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Perplexity’s Comet AI browser tricked into buying fake items online

6 months / bleepingcomputer / Bill Toulas

Google faces loss of Chrome as Perplexity bid adds drama to looming breakup decision

cnbc - Perplexity AI's offer of $34.5 billion for Google's Chrome browser is a lot lower than where some analysts value the business.

#ai #antitrust #browsers

Opinion: Vendors take note – Perplexity’s new Comet browser presages automated future

6 months / siliconrepublic / Jonathan McCrea

Google faces loss of Chrome as Perplexity bid adds drama to looming breakup decision

6 months / cnbc

Perplexity Makes Bold Offer for Google Chrome Acquisition

In a jaw-dropping and somewhat eyebrow-raising move, AI startup Perplexity has tabled an unsolicited multi‐billion-dollar bid to acquire the Google Chrome browser. Despite differing figures reported, the offer underscores growing tensions amid an escalating antitrust environment.

#google #browsers #alphabet #acquisitions

Perplexity has said it wants to buy Chrome from Google for $34.5 billion, despite Perplexity’s value being considerably less than what it offered.

6 months / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Perplexity offers to buy Chrome for billions more than it’s raised

6 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

! Perplexity hat Google den Kauf von Chrome für 34,5 Mrd USD angeboten, nachdem das US-Justizministerium Google schon im März zum Verkauf zwingen wollte. techcrunch.com/2025/08/12/p...?

6 months / bsky / @christophkappes.bsky.social / christophkappes.bsky.social

Perplexity has offered to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion. That’s even higher than Perplexity’s own valuation www.theverge.com/news/758218/...

6 months / bsky / @tomwarren.co.uk / tomwarren.co.uk

Perplexity takes a shine to Chrome, offers Google $34.5 billion

6 months / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Perplexity AI just offered Google $34.5 billion to buy Chrome, sources say

6 months / techspot

Chrome for Sale? Why a Browser Divestiture Could Rewire Search

6 months / implicator / Maria Garcia

Perplexity offers more than twice its total valuation to buy Chrome from Google

6 months / arstechnica / Ryan Whitwam

Perplexity Offers Whopping $34.5 Billion to Buy Google Chrome

6 months / iphoneincanada / Austin Blake

Perplexity propositions Google with $34.5B to sell off Chrome

6 months / appleinsider

AI Startup Perplexity Offers to Buy Google's Chrome Browser for $34.5 Billion

6 months / cnet / Tyler Graham

Perplexity Bids $34.5 Billion for Google Chrome: Reports

6 months / techstrong / Jon Swartz

Perplexity Makes Unsolicited Bid to Buy Google’s Chrome Browser

6 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

Perplexity offers to buy Chrome for billions more than it’s raised

6 months / techcrunch / Julie Bort

Perplexity AI makes daring $34.5B all-cash bid for Google’s Chrome browser

6 months / siliconangle / Kyt Dotson

Perplexity offers to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion

6 months / theverge / Emma Roth

Perplexity Wants to Buy Google Chrome for $34.5 Billion: Report

6 months / gizmodo / Matt Novak

Perplexity Makes Longshot $34.5 Billion Offer for Chrome

6 months / wsj / Katherine Blunt

Japan Forces Apple to Allow Non‑WebKit Browsers on iOS

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Japan’s new law is compelling Apple to allow non‑WebKit browser engines on iPhone by December, ending Safari exclusivity to boost competition.The post Japan Forces Apple to Allow Non‑WebKit Browsers on iOS first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

#apple #antitrust #browsers #ios

Japan Forces Apple to Allow Non‑WebKit Browsers on iOS

6 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Japan law is forcing more browser choice on iPhone in December

6 months / appleinsider

Japan orders Apple to open iPhone to rival browser engines by end of 2025

techspot - Japan has officially ordered Apple to allow third-party browser engines on iOS, setting a clear deadline of December 2025. The move comes as part of new guidelines published under the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), which expands on Japan's recent…

#apple #browsers #ios

Japan orders Apple to open iPhone to rival browser engines by end of 2025

7 months / techspot

Not big in Japan: Apple's WebKit browser requirement may break new law

7 months / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Opera Escalates Microsoft Battle Over Edge Browser, Filing Antitrust Complaint in Brazil

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Opera has filed an antitrust complaint in Brazil against Microsoft, accusing it of using its Windows dominance to unfairly promote the Edge browser and limit user choice.The post Opera Escalates Microsoft Battle Over Edge Browser, Filing Antitrust Complai…

#microsoft #antitrust #browsers #brazil

Opera Escalates Microsoft Battle Over Edge Browser, Filing Antitrust Complaint in Brazil

7 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Edge case: Opera claims Microsoft still playing dirty with defaults

7 months / theregister / Richard Speed

Opera files antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Brazil, alleging unfair browser restrictions on Windows

7 months / betanews / Wayne Williams

Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil in antitrust complaint

Anna Washenko / engadget - Opera is filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Brazil, alleging it creates an unfair environment for alternate browsers to compete with Edge. The Norway-based company claims Microsoft's deals to make Edge the exclusive pre-installed browser o…

#microsoft #antitrust #browsers #law

Opera has filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft’s tricks to make you use Edge. It says Microsoft is using “manipulative design tactics” to get people to use its Edge browser. Full details

7 months / bsky / @tomwarren.co.uk / tomwarren.co.uk

Opera is filing a complaint over Microsoft’s tricks that push you to use Edge

7 months / bsky / @theverge.com / theverge.com

Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil in antitrust complaint

7 months / engadget / Anna Washenko

Opera is filing a complaint over Microsoft’s tricks that push you to use Edge

7 months / theverge / Tom Warren

Microsoft Edge now an 'AI-powered browser' with Copilot Mode

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode, an experimental feature designed to transform Microsoft Edge into a web browser powered by artificial intelligence (AI). [...]

#ai #microsoft #browsers #genai

Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode, an experimental feature designed to transform Microsoft Edge into a web browser powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

7 months / bsky / @bleepingcomputer.com / bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft Edge now an 'AI-powered browser' with Copilot Mode

7 months / bleepingcomputer / Sergiu Gatlan

Microsoft adds Copilot Mode to Edge browser, brings AI chat and voice control

7 months / techspot

Chrome will now display AI reviews of online stores

Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Google just announced a neat little feature for its Chrome web browser. It'll now show AI-generated reviews of online stores, to make buying stuff "safer and more efficient."The feature is available by clicking an icon just to the left of the web address …

#ai #google #browsers #alphabet

Chrome Now Shows You AI-Generated Store Reviews

7 months / cnet / Imad Khan

Google Chrome adds AI-powered store summaries to help US shoppers https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/28/google-chrome-adds-ai-powered-store-summaries-to-help-u-s-shoppers/

7 months / bsky / @sarahp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy / sarahp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

Chrome will now display AI reviews of online stores

7 months / engadget / Lawrence Bonk

Google Chrome adds AI-powered store summaries to help US shoppers

7 months / techcrunch / Sarah Perez

Copilot Mode Turns Microsoft Edge Into An AI Browser - Here's What It Can Do

bgr - Microsoft Edge just started testing a new Copilot Mode that gives Microsoft's AI chatbot the ability to perform tasks for you from your browser.

#ai #microsoft #browsers #genai

Microsoft bolts Copilot Mode onto Edge to chase AI-browser crowd

7 months / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Microsoft turns Edge into an AI agent with new Copilot Mode

7 months / siliconangle / Duncan Riley

Microsoft Launches ‘Copilot Mode’ for Edge, Overhauling the Browser with Agentic AI

7 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Microsoft Adds AI-Powered Copilot Mode to Edge Browser

7 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

Microsoft Edge is transforming into an AI browser today with the launch of a new Copilot Mode. This mode lets Copilot search across all your open tabs, handle restaurant bookings, and more. Full details

7 months / bsky / @tomwarren.co.uk / tomwarren.co.uk

Microsoft trials Copilot Mode in Edge

7 months / engadget / Anna Washenko

Microsoft Edge is now an AI browser with launch of ‘Copilot Mode’

7 months / techcrunch / Sarah Perez

Microsoft launches new Copilot mode for Edge browser

7 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Microsoft Rolls Out AIl-New Copilot Mode in Edge Browser

7 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Copilot Mode Turns Microsoft Edge Into An AI Browser - Here's What It Can Do

7 months / bgr

Microsoft Edge is now an AI browser thanks to new Copilot Mode

7 months / mobilesyrup / Matthew Mountjoy

Edge browser's new Copilot Mode lets you talk to AI about your tabs if you opt in — but it's only free for 'a limited time'

7 months / tomshardware

Microsoft Edge transforms into an AI browser with new Copilot Mode

7 months / theverge / Tom Warren

Brave blocks Windows Recall from screenshotting your browsing activity

Lawrence Abrams / bleepingcomputer - Brave Software says its privacy-focused browser will block Microsoft's Windows Recall from capturing screenshots of Brave windows by default to protect users' privacy. [...]

#microsoft #browsers #privacy

Brave browser blocks Microsoft Recall to protect your browsing activity

7 months / betanews / Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Brave blocks Windows Recall from screenshotting your browsing activity

7 months / bleepingcomputer / Lawrence Abrams

Nothing to see here: Brave browser blocks privacy-busting Microsoft Recall

7 months / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Google adds separate work and personal accounts to Chrome on iOS

Andre Revilla / engadget - Google has introduced new features for Chrome on iOS that help users bifurcate work and personal data by using separate Google accounts. As more employers implement bring your own device (BYOD) policies, employees increasingly access company resources fro…

#mobile #apple #browsers #ios

iPhone Users Can Now Easily Swap Between Personal and Work Accounts in Chrome

7 months / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Chrome will let you switch between personal and work accounts on iOS www.theverge.com/news/710582/...

7 months / bsky / @theverge.com / theverge.com

Chrome for iOS makes it easier to switch between work and personal Google accounts

7 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

iPhone Users Can Now Easily Swap Between Personal and Work Accounts in Chrome

7 months / macrumors / Juli Clover

Google adds separate work and personal accounts to Chrome on iOS

7 months / engadget / Andre Revilla

Chrome will let you switch between personal and work accounts on iOS

7 months / theverge / Dominic Preston

Chrome for iOS makes it easier to switch between work and personal Google accounts

7 months / techcrunch / Aisha Malik

DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results

Aisha Malik / techcrunch - DuckDuckGo's new search feature comes as the internet is being flooded with AI-generated slop.

#ai #browsers #aiethics #privacy

DuckDuckGo can now hide AI-generated images while searching the web

7 months / techspot

This Search Engine Lets You Hide AI-Generated Images in Search Results

7 months / cnet / Zachary McAuliffe

DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results

7 months / techcrunch / Aisha Malik

DuckDuckGo now allows you to filter out AI images in search results

7 months / engadget / Igor Bonifacic

Mozilla Ships WebGPU in Firefox 141, Unlocking a New Generation of Web Graphics

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Mozilla has shipped WebGPU support in Firefox 141 for Windows, a major step in bringing high-performance graphics and computation to the open web.The post Mozilla Ships WebGPU in Firefox 141, Unlocking a New Generation of Web Graphics appeared first on Wi…

#software #windows #gpu #browsers

Shipping WebGPU on Windows in Firefox 141

7 months / simonwillison / Simon Willison

Mozilla Ships WebGPU in Firefox 141, Unlocking a New Generation of Web Graphics

7 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Firefox will be the only browser still supporting macOS Big Sur soon

appleinsider - You need a browser that gets security updates. If you're still using macOS macOS Big Sur, soon your only choices will be Firefox and Microsoft Edge.Chrome and Safari (left) have abandoned or are abandoning support for macOS Big SurHere's how crucial it is…

#software #apple #browsers

Google Chrome 138 Will Be Last Version to Support macOS Big Sur

7 months / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Firefox will be the only browser still supporting macOS Big Sur soon

7 months / appleinsider

Google Chrome 138 Will Be Last Version to Support macOS Big Sur

7 months / macrumors / Tim Hardwick

Google says Chrome v138 will be the last update to the web browser that will support macOS 11 Big Sur

Anthony Bouchard / idownloadblog - Google has announced that it will no longer support versions of macOS 11 Big Sur starting with Chrome v139 and later.

#software #apple #google #browsers

Google Chrome will end support for macOS Big Sur very soon

7 months / bgr / Jacob Siegal

Google says Chrome v138 will be the last update to the web browser that will support macOS 11 Big Sur

7 months / idownloadblog / Anthony Bouchard

Apple still effectively blocks rival browser engines on iOS despite EU order

appleinsider - The Open Web Advocacy group claims that despite claiming to allow rival browser engines on the iPhone, Apple has made it impossible for developers to create them.An EU flag with the App Store logoAt the end of June 2025, the European Union hosted a worksh…

#apple #antitrust #browsers #ios

The Open Web Advocacy group claims that despite claiming to allow rival browser engines on the iPhone, Apple has made it impossible for developers to create them.

7 months / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Apple still effectively blocks rival browser engines on iOS despite EU order

7 months / appleinsider

How Apple’s ‘Malicious Compliance’ Keeps its Browser Engine Ban Alive in the EU, Defying the Digital Markets Act

7 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Where are the iPhone’s WebKit-less browsers?

7 months / theverge / Jess Weatherbed