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Highlight of the Orion browser is its commitment to privacy: it includes no telemetry and no AI-bloatware.

SquareX’s analysis of Perplexity’s Comet browser reveals that it includes two hidden extensions with access to an undocumented MCP API capable of executing system-level commands.

Google is upgrading Chrome with Gemini AI “agentic capabilities” that let it handle multi-step tasks for users.

Vivaldi browser has partnered with Proton VPN to offer an integrated VPN directly within the browser, providing users seamless access to secure browsing without additional extensions or software installations.

US DOJ remains committed to driving substantial structural reforms within Google, emphasizing the need for the company to divest its Chrome browser.

Security researchers at SquareX have revealed a significant security flaw that allows malicious browser extensions, dubbed “Polymorphic Extensions,” to disguise as trusted extensions. By replicating legitimate interfaces and icons, attackers trick users into granting access to sensitive data.

Google has almost completed its phased rollout of disabling Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome stable version, marking a significant transition in the browser’s extension ecosystem.

Mozilla has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting browser extensions built on Manifest V2 APIs, even as Google phases them out in favor of Manifest V3.

Google Chrome is currently developing a new privacy feature called IP Protection. This feature is designed to limit the exposure of users’ IP addresses in third-party contexts while using Incognito mode on Android and desktop platforms, thereby enhancing privacy by preventing cross-site tracking based on IP addresses.

Google is testing an AI-powered “Automated Password Change” feature in Chrome browser, aiming to enhance user security by streamlining the process of updating compromised passwords.