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Google Chrome’s stable update introduces native vertical tabs on the left for easier tab management and more vertical screen space, plus a revamped full-page Reading Mode that removes ads and distractions for a cleaner reading experience; both features are rolling out today and can be enabled via the right-click menu after updating.
Google Chrome now offers vertical tabs on the left side, an optional feature you enable by right-clicking the tab bar and selecting Show Tabs Vertically. The layout helps manage many open tabs by keeping the tab headlines visible and can be resized to icons. The feature, first shown in Chrome Canary in late 2025, is rolling out to users alongside a new full-page reading mode for a distraction-free browse.
Retro Recap this week highlights Sonic X-treme’s development fork and its consequences, a browser-based recreation of Wind Waker’s oceans, a teaser for Evercade’s Nexus hardware, and a fan remake of Friday the 13th for Game Boy Color, along with RetroTap’s centralized power solution and related Project Redwood discussions.
Firefox will add an AI controls switch in its February 24 update to disable or enable individual AI features—such as the built-in chatbot, translations, AI-powered tab group suggestions, and more—giving users choice and control over AI in the browser (including AI-generated image alt text and link-preview summaries).
FL Studio is launching a full web-based version in 2025, allowing users to start projects in their browser and finish in the desktop app, supporting all plugins and platforms, which could significantly lower barriers to entry and enhance collaboration.
Samsung is launching its Internet browser app on Windows 10 and 11, initially available in beta for users in the US and South Korea, featuring a familiar UI, adblocker, dark mode, and seamless sync with Samsung devices, based on Chromium, with broader availability expected soon.
OpenAI's Atlas browser, which integrates ChatGPT as an AI agent, has been shown to be vulnerable to indirect prompt injection attacks, raising concerns about AI security and the need for better safeguards. Despite OpenAI's efforts to mitigate these risks, security researchers demonstrate that prompt injection remains a significant and ongoing challenge in AI-powered systems.
OpenAI has launched a new web browser called Atlas that integrates ChatGPT to enhance browsing but raises significant privacy concerns due to its extensive data collection and memory features, which can track and remember user activity across sites, with limited controls for users to manage their data.
OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT Atlas browser, integrating generative AI into a standard web browser to potentially replace Google as the primary online access point, featuring AI-powered search, shopping, and task automation, posing a challenge to existing browser giants and raising security concerns.
OpenAI has launched a new AI-powered web browser called ChatGPT Atlas on MacOS, aiming to compete with Google Chrome by integrating ChatGPT for search and browsing, including a paid agent mode for subscribers. The move reflects OpenAI's efforts to monetize its AI technology amid increasing competition and the rising popularity of AI-driven search solutions, although experts believe it may not significantly challenge established browsers like Chrome or Edge.
OpenAI announced Atlas, a Chromium-based web browser integrated with ChatGPT, aiming to transform web browsing with AI features, including an 'Ask ChatGPT' sidebar and autonomous agent mode, while raising privacy and security considerations and seeking to expand its platform capabilities.
OpenAI has launched its own web browser called ChatGPT Atlas, amid a decline in Alphabet's shares, as reported by Forbes Daily.
Perplexity has launched its free Comet AI web browser for Windows and macOS, offering integrated AI assistance and easy download via its website, with plans to expand to more platforms.
Perplexity's Comet AI web browser offers innovative AI-powered browsing features like summarization, source linking, and agentic capabilities, potentially shaping the future of online search, though it currently faces limitations with recency and consistency. The browser, built on Chromium, aims to challenge Google Chrome and traditional search engines by integrating AI directly into the browsing experience.
The Browser Company has introduced a $20/month Pro subscription for its AI-integrated browser Dia, offering unlimited AI features and marking its first revenue stream amid increasing competition from other AI-enhanced browsers.