Hacker News with Generative AI: Web Browsers

Yahoo Wants to Buy Chrome (theverge.com)
Legacy search brand Yahoo has been working on its own web browser prototype, and says it would like to buy Google’s Chrome if the company is forced by a court to sell it.

Web Browsers, Technology, Business, Acquisitions

25 points by pier25 1 day ago | 13 comments

Google Chrome will now continue to use third-party cookies (digiday.com)
In a shocking development, Google won’t roll out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies in Chrome, meaning ad tech companies can still use the targeting technology in the world’s most popular web browser.

Google Chrome, Third-Party Cookies, Advertising Technology, Web Browsers

9 points by fumar 4 days ago | 0 comments

Web Browser telemetry – 2025 edition (sizeof.cat)
This is a re-release of my “world-renown” Web Browser Telemetry - 2021 edition article, updated for 2025.

Web Browsers, Telemetry, Data Analysis

5 points by jakobdabo 4 days ago | 1 comments

Web Browser telemetry – 2025 edition (sizeof.cat)
This is a re-release of my “world-renown” Web Browser Telemetry - 2021 edition article, updated for 2025.

Web Browsers, Telemetry, Security

11 points by freediver 6 days ago | 2 comments

Bring Back RSS Feeds to Browsers (jetgirl.art)
I'm currently using Thunderbird to get/read RSS feeds. Outlook used to support them but it seems that's gone now too.

RSS, Web Browsers, Email Clients

41 points by Tomte 9 days ago | 12 comments

New SSL/TLS certs to each live no longer than 47 days by 2029 (theregister.com)
CA/Browser Forum – a central body of web browser makers, security certificate issuers, and friends – has voted to cut the maximum lifespan of new SSL/TLS certs to just 47 days by March 15, 2029.

Security, SSL/TLS, Web Browsers, Certificates

3 points by mmoez 10 days ago | 0 comments

Firefox starts testing "Link Previews" (mozilla.org:443)
We’ve just introduced a new experimental feature in Firefox Labs on Beta and Nightly called Link Previews, and we’d love for you to give it a try and let us know what you think.

Web Browsers, Firefox, User Experience

10 points by ReadCarlBarks 11 days ago | 8 comments

Significant performance improvements with Edge 134 (windows.com)
We’re very proud to say that, starting with version 134, Microsoft Edge is up to 9% faster as measured by the Speedometer 3.0 benchmark.

Microsoft Edge, Web Browsers, Performance, Benchmarking

60 points by ksec 12 days ago | 71 comments

WebTransport: Low-Latency Bidirectional Messaging API (chrome.com)

Web Development, APIs, Networking, Web Browsers, Communication

8 points by zaindantes 14 days ago | 0 comments

Generative AI in Servo (azabani.com)
Servo has shown that we can build a browser with a modern, parallel layout engine in a fraction of the cost of the big incumbents, thanks to our powerful tooling, our strong community, and our thorough documentation. But we can, and should, build Servo without generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot.

Generative AI, Web Browsers, Open Source

27 points by todsacerdoti 14 days ago | 20 comments

Searchception (mojeek.com)
In the early days of the internet, there was a clear distinction between browsers and search engines. You opened a browser like Netscape or Internet Explorer to go to a website. If you didn’t know the address, you visited a search engine to find it. But somewhere along the way, that clarity was engineered out of existence.

Search Engines, Internet History, Web Browsers, Technology

15 points by Sami_Lehtinen 15 days ago | 7 comments

Ask HN: Does Collapsing an HN Thread in a Popular story spike your CPU use? (ycombinator.com)
For popular threads with a lot of comments, collapsing a top comment leads to high CPU usage and can cause browsers (I tried in Chrome and Vivaldi) to freeze up.

Hacker News, Performance, Web Browsers

11 points by cleverpatrick 22 days ago | 22 comments

Tell HN: Pocket (acquired by Moz) only works with FF now (ycombinator.com)
They've pulled their browser extensions and integrations except for Firefox.

Web Browsers, Firefox, Acquisitions, Software, Tech News

13 points by anon6362 22 days ago | 18 comments

Firefox 137.0 released with vertical tabs (mozilla.org)
Firefox’s new sidebar lets you move tabs to the side, pin key sites and keep your AI assistant handy.

Firefox, Web Browsers, User Interface, AI

12 points by Ianvdl 23 days ago | 2 comments

Firefox's vertical tabs came to life with a little help from our community (mozilla.org)
If you’ve ever had more tabs open than you can count, you know the struggle: tiny, unreadable tab titles, constant scrolling, and that moment of panic when you close the wrong one. Enter vertical tabs, a long-requested Firefox feature designed to make tab management and multitasking easier.

Firefox, Web Browsers, User Interface, Community, Productivity

4 points by HieronymusBosch 24 days ago | 0 comments

Firefox 137 starts rolling out tab groups (mozilla.org)
Release Notes tell you what’s new in Firefox. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can also file a bug in Bugzilla or see the system requirements of this release.

Web Browsers, Software, New Releases, Firefox

7 points by ReadCarlBarks 25 days ago | 2 comments

Oldest Chromium issue fixed after 17 years (chromium.org)
Sign in

Software, Open Source, Web Browsers, Chromium, Bug Fixes

10 points by syhol 25 days ago | 5 comments

WebKit Features in Safari 18.4 (webkit.org)
Safari 18.4 is here!

Web Browsers, Safari, Software Updates

29 points by feross 25 days ago | 5 comments

Experimental Tauri Verso Integration (tauri.app)
So first off, what is Verso? Verso is a browser based on Servo, a web browser rendering engine written in Rust

Web Development, Rust, Web Browsers, Open Source

143 points by stareatgoats 27 days ago | 45 comments

Firefox Is Finally (Re)Adding Support for Web Apps (omgubuntu.co.uk)
A few months back Firefox announced it was finally adding support for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) after years of ignoring its own user’s requests to do so.

Web Browsers, Firefox

105 points by pahbloo 30 days ago | 95 comments

Servo vs. Ladybird (thelibre.news)
I believe that Ladybird has more funding and better support for the web, but Servo wins in performance. Though, they're hard to compare directly!

Web Browsers, Performance, Comparison, Technology

58 points by speckx 30 days ago | 34 comments

I Recommend Against Brave (thelibre.news)
If you are keen on personal privacy, you might have come across Brave Browser. Brave is a Chromium-based browser that promises to deliver privacy with built-in ad-blocking and content-blocking protection. It also offers several quality-of-life features and services, like a VPN and Tor access. I mean, it's even listed on the reputable PrivacyTools website. Why am I telling you to steer clear of this browser, then?

Privacy, Web Browsers, Security, Opinion

30 points by kattagarian 32 days ago | 21 comments

Zen browser had a backdoor enabled by default (github.com/zen-browser)
For some reason, Zen is currently not only exposing Remote Debugging... but also disabling prompting for it?

Security, Privacy, Web Browsers, Open Source

46 points by nobunaga 35 days ago | 31 comments

Vivaldi 7.2: Speedy and smart, a serious update (vivaldi.com)
With Vivaldi 7.2, we’re stepping on the gas! Making sure your browsing experience is better than ever, and faster! Whether you’re a power user with custom keyboard shortcuts or more spartan in your style, this update has something for you. Let’s get into it!

Web Browsers, Software Updates, Productivity

26 points by 0x49d1 39 days ago | 4 comments

Google not letting YouTube videos play with Opera, FF adblockers. Chrome is slow (neowin.net)
For those who have been running YouTube on a browser for a while with an ad blocker enabled, you must have come across YouTube's banner that stops a video playing in its track and warns users not to use such content blockers.

Web Browsers, YouTube, Ad Blocking, Online Video

8 points by josephcsible 39 days ago | 0 comments

Lynx is the oldest web browser still being maintained (ycombinator.com)
Lynx is the oldest web browser still being maintained

Web Browsers, History, Software

229 points by jahnu 41 days ago | 109 comments

My Favorite Firefox Extensions (alexn.org)
In my previous post, I mentioned that I now use Firefox as my main browser and you should too. Firefox’s strength is its extensions, with many available on Android devices as well. Here’s a list of my favorites.

Firefox, Web Browsers, Extensions, Productivity

12 points by todsacerdoti 41 days ago | 3 comments

Google Being Forced to Sell Chrome Is Not Good for the Web (chriscoyier.net)

Google, Web Browsers, Competition, Antitrust

205 points by OuterVale 42 days ago | 330 comments

Chrome for Android doesn't have extensions, but Edge now has a whole store (ycombinator.com)
Microsoft edge's latest build version 134.0.3124.57, just added a whole new web-store for Android user unlike google.

Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Android, Web Browsers, Extensions

60 points by soumikmahato 42 days ago | 57 comments

A look at Firefox forks (lwn.net)
Mozilla's actions have been rubbing many Firefox fans the wrong way as of late, and inspiring them to look for alternatives.

Mozilla, Firefox, Web Browsers, Open Source

565 points by sohkamyung 43 days ago | 372 comments