SQLite 3.40 is now available with official support for Wasm
SQLite 3.40.0 has been made available with official Wasm compilation support.
Web developers can now utilize SQL to query local databases with the help of the browser's local storage, session storage and OPFS (Origin-Private FileSystem). The supporting system, however, is still patchy.
The de... Read more
Google allegedly pays billions to maintain its dominant position
The US Department of Justice told a federal judge that Alphabet’s Google annually pays billions of dollars to Apple, Samsung and others to unlawfully preserve its position as the number one search engine.
Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney Kenneth Dintzer did not reveal exactly how much Goo... Read more
McAfee finds rare malware in Chrome extensions with 1.4 million downloads
Researchers at McAfee revealed a rare malware application in five Chrome extensions with 1.4 million downloads. Scammers spread the extensions to dupe e-commerce websites.
The method is uncommon. The malicious extensions lie in wait for the moment an infected user navigates to an e-commerce webs... Read more
New data: Only two browsers have over 1 bln users in the world
According to Atlas VPN, Apple's Safari web browser has more than one billion users. Google's Chrome is the only other browser with more than a billion users. Chrome, with roughly 3.4 billion users, still outnumbers Safari.
It's vital to remember that these figures include both desktop and mobile... Read more
Mozilla version 100 is out now for both desktop and mobile users
The Mozilla web browser received its 100th update today, which was met with some enthusiasm upon appearing on the official blog. This week, Firefox 100 is available for both mobile and desktop users.
To commemorate the occasion, Mozilla announced in the blog that it would share fan art inspired ... Read more
Microsoft launches new beta version of Microsoft Edge
Microsoft introduces a new beta version of Microsoft Edge: 100.0.1185.10. PDF previews were revamped. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) sync on any device with an active Edge account.
On Thursday, members of the Microsoft Edge Beta Channel gained had access to a new build. PWA synchronization and PDF ... Read more
Island unveils a browser built for enterprise computing environments
Island, a Dallas-based startup, introduced itself to the broader world today by releasing a web browser designed to give enterprises the kind of security they need while remaining simple to use and familiar.
The browser, aptly named Enterprise Browser, embeds all the needed security and requirem... Read more
Microsoft moves to unify its Edge codebase across all platforms
The company is launching a new version of Edge on the Canary channel on Android.
Microsoft is making a version of its new Edge browser available to testers in the Canary channel on Android. What's special about this browser, however, is that it shares the same core as new Edge for PCs.Microsoft ... Read more
New Chrome features boost productivity and lower memory usage
Enhancements offer users a "productivity boost" during the pandemic, according to Google.
Last week Google introduced a slew of new features designed to help users get more out of the browser. Kayce Hawkins, Google's Product Manager for Chrome, detailed the new features in a blog post.
"Yest... Read more
Microsoft’s Edge build 89 offers vertical tabs in stable release
Startup Boost and Sleeping Tabs are among the new features and functionalities.
This week Microsoft released a range of new features out of Beta to enter Edge Stable. The new additions include Startup Boost, Sleeping Tabs, Vertical Tabs, and a more efficient and readable History dialog. The com... Read more