The Latest About Web Browsers
OpenAI Expresses Interest in Buying Chrome Browser Amid Google Antitrust Trial
OpenAI has expressed interest in acquiring Google Chrome should regulators force its sale, according to testimony in Google's antitrust remedies hearing.
Google Halts Chrome Third-Party Cookie Phase-Out In Surprising Twist
Google has announced a U-turn on third-party cookie deprecation in Chrome, meaning the ad tech will remain while Privacy Sandbox alternatives face review.
Google Frames DOJ Chrome Divesting Demands “Extreme” and “Fundamentally Flawed” as Antitrust Trial Begins
A federal court has started hearing arguments on remedies for Google's search monopoly, with the DOJ pushing for a sale of the Chrome browser.
Major Google Trial Begins as DOJ Pushes Chrome Sale to Remedy Search Monopoly
Google's control over Chrome and default search deals have become the focus of a DOJ antitrust remedies trial beginning today in Washington D.C.
Report: 57 Unlisted Chrome Extensions Exposed 6 Million Users to Cookie Theft, Tracking Risks
Security firm Secure Annex has alerted users about 57 potentially harmful Chrome extensions, many unlisted, affecting millions with spyware-like functionality.
Microsoft Edge Adobe PDF Engine Rollout for Businesses Pushed to Late 2025
Microsoft has updated the timeline for making the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine the default in Edge for businesses, now starting September 2025 with full legacy removal in early 2026.
Google Faces Breakup After Antitrust Loss In Ad Tech Monopoly Case
A federal judge has found Google liable for illegally monopolizing the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets through anticompetitive tying and other tactics.
Microsoft Edge for Android Adds Full Extension Support
Microsoft Edge for Android now supports extensions, offering greater customization and functionality than Chrome, marking a major shift in mobile browsing.
Y Combinator Pushes White House to Back Europe’s Digital Markets Act
Y Combinator is urging the White House to support the EU's Digital Markets Act, aiming to promote fair competition and innovation among American startups.
Meta Alerts Users About Actively Exploited Freetype Vulnerability
Meta has warned users about the critical CVE-2025-27363 vulnerability in FreeType and has emphasized the need for swift patching to prevent exploitation.
UK CMA: Apple and Google’s Mobile Browser Duopoly Stifles Innovation
The UK’s CMA has concluded that Apple and Google's control over mobile browsers limits innovation and competition in the UK market.
DOJ Pushes Google to Divest Chrome Amid Antitrust Crackdown
The DOJ has proposed that Google divest its Chrome browser to dismantle its search monopoly, a move that could reshape the tech giant’s market influence.
Microsoft Expands Edge Game Assist With Support for More Games and New Features in...
Microsoft has expanded Edge Game Assist with broader game support, ad-blocking capabilities, and improved in-game browsing, making it a serious competitor to Steam’s and Discord’s gaming overlays.
Microsoft Edge Phases Out Manifest V2, Disables Ad Blockers Like Ublock Origin
Microsoft Edge has blocked uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2 extensions, aligning with Google’s push for Manifest V3, leaving users with fewer ad-blocking options.
Perplexity AI’s Comet Browser Could Challenge Google’s Search Monopoly
Perplexity AI has unveiled plans for Comet, a browser designed to integrate AI-driven search directly into web navigation, potentially reducing reliance on Google.
Microsoft Unveils New Add-Ons Store For Its Edge Browser
Microsoft has redesigned the Edge Add-ons store, improving search, security, and developer tools to enhance extension management.
You Can Now Test Microsoft’s AI Powered Scareware Blocker for Online Scams
Microsoft Edge’s new scareware blocker uses AI and computer vision to protect users from malicious pop-ups and scams in real time.
OpenAI Introduces Operator, an AI Agent for Online Task Management
OpenAI’s Operator AI agent simplifies repetitive online tasks, offering enhanced automation and productivity features for ChatGPT Pro subscribers.
Microsoft to Keep Accounts Logged In Starting February, Raising Security Concerns
Microsoft has overhauled its sign-in behavior to keep users logged in automatically, leaving public device users with added responsibility for security.
Former EU Leaders Demand Breakup of Google’s Ad-Tech Monopoly
A group of former European heads of state have signed a letter calling for the breakup of Google’s ad-tech business to ensure a fair and open digital economy.
Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot Vision AI For Browsing Assistance
Microsoft’s Copilot Vision offers AI-driven web assistance while Google and Anthropic push competing tools.
Browser Makers Form Alliance to Challenge Microsoft´s “Anti-Competitive Practices”
Google, Opera, and Vivaldi lead a campaign urging the EU to regulate Microsoft Edge under the Digital Markets Act for fairer browser competition.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt About Breaking up Google: “It’s Just a Bad Idea”
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt critiques the DOJ’s antitrust remedies to possibly break up Google as risky and ineffective.
UK Regulators Target Apple’s iOS Browser Restrictions
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority criticizes Apple’s iOS browser rules, accusing the company of stifling competition and innovation.
OpenAI Tests Browser Waters as Antitrust Heat Builds on Google
OpenAI reportedly targets the browser market with an AI driven product, as Google faces antitrust scrutiny and a possible Chrome split-off.
Google Slams DOJ Plan to Sell Chrome and Break Up Android
The DOJ’s push to break up Google’s Chrome and Android ecosystems has sparked a major backlash from the tech giant.
Google Integrates AI Security in Chrome, Raising Concerns About Data Privacy
Chrome’s AI security features boost user safety, but data handling practices prompt renewed privacy concerns.
Google Accidentally Leaks Upcoming Jarvis AI Agent in Chrome Web Store
A leaked prototype of Google’s upcoming Jarvis AI agent hints at its focus on simplifying online tasks within Chrome, powered by Gemini 2.0.
Report: Google Prepares AI-Powered Jarvis Agent for Automated Browser Tasks in Chrome
Google Jarvis, an AI browser agent, might soob be joining Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet and Microsoft’s Copilot push for task automation and productivity using AI agents.
Microsoft: macOS Safari Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data
Microsoft has uncovered a macOS vulnerability in Safari that allowed unauthorized access to user data like the camera and microphone on MDM-managed devices.
