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Mozilla launches Firefox Enterprise to give European firms more choice — new browser gives government, healthcare and finance more control over how they use the web, handle sensitive data and access AI tools

Mozilla slates ‘choice’ because most browsers run on Chromium – Firefox Enterprise gives enterprises more control.

Browsers, Computing, Computing Security, Cyber Security, firefox, Internet, Pro, Security

Trying to change your browser? It might be harder than you think, based on one simple thing

Mozilla says Microsoft is abusing its dominant position wherever it can, including the US, UK, and India.

Browsers, Computing, Computing Security, Cyber Security, firefox, Internet, Pro, Security

Googlebooks are bringing Gemini Intelligence to premium laptops, but is the cost worth it for these Android based-devices compared to Chromebooks?

I compare Googlebooks vs Chromebooks to see the main differences, weigh up the use cases, the price-to-performance, and whether or not an upgrade to the new ecosystem is worthwhile or not.

Browsers, Chrome, Chromebooks, Computing, Internet, Laptops

Google Chrome will now ship security updates every two weeks, thanks to AI

Google Chrome is shifting to a two-weekly Stable release cycle after five years of four-weekly releases in the name of security.

Browsers, Chrome, Computing, Internet, Pro, Security

Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases

Brave’s browser begins testing an email alias feature that lets you keep your main email info private.

Apps, Brave, Browsers, privacy

Microsoft’s latest move to pay people to use Edge looks desperate — and an odd new Bing app is worrying too

An app has been spotted that makes Bing your default search, and some users see it as another reason to leave Windows 11.

Browsers, Computing, Edge, Internet, Software, Windows

I’m a diehard Firefox user — and its new ad blocker rolling out on iOS could finally let me switch from Safari

Firefox’s iOS app now has a built-in ad blocker to protect your browsing privacy.

Browsers, Computing, firefox, Internet

The internet is becoming more stressful and unlikeable — with AI slop and data leaks to blame

AI content and data leaks are driving people away from the internet, with some people willing to pay for an internet without algorithms or data harvesting.

AI Platforms & Assistants, Browsers, Computing, Internet, Pro, Security

1 in 3 Windows users have ‘fallen into a reset trap’ and can’t escape Edge — I think it’s high time Microsoft stopped messing around with default browser choices