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Microsoft Edge now prompts users when they close the last open tab, offering a way to avoid closing the browser by accident. Choosing the Keep option changes how Edge behaves when the final tab is closed. The change is live in Edge Beta, Dev, and Canary, while Stable continues to close the browser with no prompt. When you try to close the final open

Google is improving its AI-powered history search in Chrome. Gemini now helps power how Chrome searches and filters browsing history. A new “Auto browse” section appears at the top of the page, below the disclosure, and separates pages you opened yourself from pages Gemini visited automatically in the background. Chrome’s AI-powered history search helps users find previously visited pages using natural language instead of

Google is testing a new protection in Chrome that warns users when an extension tries to change the default search engine. Google’s aim is to keep users in control of their search choice. Chrome already protects the default search engine from unauthorized or malicious changes. Extensions installed unknowingly by users can also trigger such changes. Until now, Chrome warned users only on the Search

Google is testing a redesigned Security settings page in Chrome Canary on Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeOS to simplify managing security. Chrome already includes built-in security settings such as Safe Browsing, with Standard and Enhanced protection options. Standard blocks known dangerous sites and downloads, while Enhanced uses real-time checks and shares more data with Google for stronger protection. Users can access the page from

Google is testing a new feature in Chrome that stops websites from interrupting users with permission pop-ups the moment a page loads. The feature is called "Permissions Gesture Gated Prompts". Chrome describes the experiment as a way to “mute non-user-initiated permission requests.” In practice, sites can request notifications or location access only after the user interacts with the page. Today, many websites trigger permission

Google is working on a change that could make webpages with lots of videos and audio load faster in Chrome. Chrome already delays loading images and embedded content until you scroll near them. This helps pages open quicker and saves data, especially on slower connections. Now, Google wants to bring the same behavior to video and audio too. Why Chrome is working on delayed

Mozilla is testing a new "AI Controls" section in Firefox Nightly that lets users block built-in AI features inside the browser. These controls give users clearer control over which AI features can run in Firefox. Firefox currently uses AI for features such as tab group suggestions, image descriptions in the built-in PDF viewer, key points in link previews, and on-device translations. The required models

Google has started early work on a new tab-related interface in Chrome for Android, now visible in the Canary version behind an experimental flag. Tab bottom sheet in Chrome for Android The new UI appears when you tap the tab counter button and choose New tab. Instead of opening a full-screen page right away, Chrome brings up a bottom sheet from the bottom of

Microsoft raised prices for its Personal and Family subscriptions as the company embeds its AI assistant, Copilot, into the core apps. The increase applies to both new and renewing subscriptions. You now pay more to get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other apps with built-in Copilot AI features. Existing subscribers keep access to Copilot when their plan renews at the new rate. They can

Google has changed how Reading Mode looks and behaves in Chrome Canary on desktop. The page now looks calmer, cleaner, and more focused on reading. Google started testing immersive reading mode, including line focus, in the Chrome Canary version earlier. The aim was to reduce visible browser UI and make the page feel like a dedicated reading space. Microsoft Edge already offers a similar

Microsoft is starting to replace the "Immersive Reader" label with "Reading mode" in the browser’s interface in Edge Canary. For years, Edge used the Immersive Reader name to describe its distraction-free reading view. Many users associated that name with Edge’s identity, even though both browsers offer a distraction-free reading view, but the interface and tools are different. Edge is renaming Immersive Reader to Reading

After Unified Trust Panel, Firefox is testing a Chrome-like safety check inside the Privacy & Security section in Nightly. The new panel focuses on common privacy and security issues and brings several checks into one visible space. Firefox already includes many privacy and security protections. It provides regular updates to keep the browser secure and includes tracking protections to protect user privacy. However, it

After years of missing HDR video on Windows, Firefox now enables it by default in version 148 Nightly. The feature is experimental, but it already works on supported systems. HDR means High Dynamic Range. For video, it improves bright areas without losing detail, dark scenes with clearer shadows, and richer, more natural colors. On Windows 11 with an HDR-capable screen, HDR video looks noticeably

Microsoft Edge is now testing a new Global Media Controls design in Canary. This is the same UI that Google has already rolled out to Chrome across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Global Media Controls is a built-in control panel that lets users control audio and video playing across tabs. It appears when you click the media controls icon on the toolbar. The panel lets

A new cinematic trailer for My Hero Academia: All’s Justice has been released, setting the stage for the series’ Final War storyline. The footage highlights major characters and high-stakes confrontations as Bandai Namco ramps up promotion for the upcoming anime fighting game. The opening cinematic runs just over two minutes and pulls heavily from the final arc of the My Hero Academia story. It

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has claimed that declining Call Of Duty sales and a broader slump in console performance prove he was right to sell the company to Microsoft for $69 billion. The remarks appear in a legal response tied to an investor lawsuit challenging the timing and value of the acquisition. Kotick left Activision Blizzard in late 2023 after the company

Yu-Gi-Oh Early Days Collection is currently available for $20 on Nintendo Switch, matching its lowest price to date. The deal cuts the retro compilation in half from its original $50 price and makes it one of the most affordable ways to revisit classic Yu-Gi-Oh handheld games. Released last year, the collection includes 14 Yu-Gi-Oh RPGs originally launched on Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and

Battlefield 6 Season 2 will now launch in February, as EA and Battlefield Studios move to address community feedback with an extended Season 1. The delay gives the development team additional time to refine upcoming content following a mixed response to recent updates. Season 2 is now scheduled to arrive on February 17, pushing back its original January release window. In place of the