#web-browsers

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ReadWrite
2 days ago
Marketing tech

Breaking the news: publishers beg Apple not to block ads in Safari

Publishers are concerned about Apple's 'web eraser' tool potentially blocking advertisements and impacting journalism's financial sustainability. [ more ]
The Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI is taking over your web browser

Opera introduces local AI models for browser use.
Installer No. 33 covers various AI-related content and recommendations. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

YC-backed SigmaOS browser turns to AI-powered features for monetization | TechCrunch

Web browsers are evolving to become containers for AI tools.
SigmaOS introduces new AI-powered features like link preview summaries and 'look it up' browsing. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Web design

Meet clickjacking's slicker cousin, gesture jacking

Web browsers struggle to prevent clickjacking despite ongoing efforts by developers.
New variation named 'cross window forgery' requires victims to press Enter or Space on attacker site. [ more ]
Frontend Masters Boost
3 months ago
Web design

How to fix the invisible scrollbar issue in iOS browsers

Scrollbars serve a useful function in web browsers to show the user their scroll position and the length of the page.
The page scrollbar can be almost invisible on Apple's platforms, especially on iOS due to poor contrast with the background. [ more ]
WebKit
5 months ago
Web design

WebKit Features in Safari 17.2

Web developers expect frequent browser updates to keep up with web technology changes.
Safari 17.2 is the biggest December release of web technology with 39 features and 169 fixes. [ more ]
Tylersticka
3 months ago
Web design

Browsers Are Weird Right Now - Tyler Sticka

Arc's sidebar, picture-in-picture mode, and split view are exciting features, but it has limitations in a multi-monitor setup and disappointing Arc Search.
Brave replaces ads with their own, has controversial leadership, and promotes cryptocurrency at the expense of site owners. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
2 months ago
Web development

Why Floorp has become the browser of my dreams

Floorp browser caters to power users with customizations like vertical tabs and web apps.
Floorp is built on the same code as Firefox but offers unique features found in other browsers like Vivaldi. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
Web development

Apple announces sweeping EU App Store policy changes-including sideloading

Apple is introducing changes to make iOS and other operating systems more open in compliance with EU regulations.
Developers will have more options for app distribution, web browsers, NFC technology, and contactless payments. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Mozilla lays off 60 people, wants to build AI into Firefox

Mozilla is cutting about 60 jobs, or 5 percent of its workforce.
The company has been working on multiple projects outside of its core work of making a browser. [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Mozilla CEO quits, org pivots, but what about Firefox?

Firefox's user base is declining, with only 2.2% of visitors to US government websites using the browser.
Chrome is the top web browser with 48.2% market share. [ more ]
Practical Ecommerce
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Privacy Tactics Complicate Ecommerce Marketing

Web browsers and email clients are taking measures to prevent user tracking, which could impact marketers who rely on conversion signals.
Arc browser, known as the 'Chrome killer,' is introducing features that remove tracking parameters from URLs, potentially affecting affiliate marketers and their commission payments. [ more ]
TechRepublic
4 months ago
Information security

Secure Browser Usage Policy | TechRepublic

A web browser is an essential feature of every computer, including Google Chromebooks.
The TechRepublic Premium policy provides guidelines for secure browser configuration and usage, as well as steps for resolving browser attacks. [ more ]
InfoQ
5 months ago
Data science

Transformers.js: ML for the Web, Now with Text-to-Speech

Transformers.js is a JavaScript library that allows developers to run Transformers models directly in web browsers.
The recent update to version 2.7 introduced text-to-speech (TTS) support, enhancing the library's versatility for different use cases. [ more ]
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