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Josh Centers 11 comments

The Mystery of Why Web Hyperlinks Are Blue

Why are hyperlinks dark blue and underlined? On Mozilla’s blog, Elise Blanchard explores the history and possible reasons for this seemingly arbitrary design choice.

Firefox 91 Agen Schmitz 22 comments

Firefox 91

Enhances cookie clearing logic to prevent hidden data leaks and make it easier to see which websites are storing local information. (Free, 127 MB, macOS 10.12+)

Safari 14.1.2 Agen Schmitz 8 comments

Safari 14.1.2

Patches three WebKit-related security vulnerabilities. (Free, various sizes, macOS 10.15+ and 10.14+)

Firefox 89 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Firefox 89

Updates the browser with a redesigned and modernized look with a cleaner, easier to use design. (Free, 126 MB, macOS 10.12+)

Safari 14.1.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Safari 14.1.1

Patches a number of WebKit-related security vulnerabilities. (Free, various sizes, macOS 10.15+ and 10.14+)

Safari 14.1 Agen Schmitz 6 comments

Safari 14.1

Enables you to customize the Start Page section order and addresses a number of security vulnerabilities. (Free, various sizes, macOS 10.15+ and 10.14+)

Firefox 87 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Firefox 87

Adds full support for VoiceOver, the macOS screen reader. (Free, 126 MB, macOS 10.12+)

Safari 14.0.3 Agen Schmitz 10 comments

Safari 14.0.3

Updates Apple's Web browser to patch a single security vulnerability. (Free, various sizes, macOS 10.15+ and 10.14+)

Josh Centers 6 comments

Brave to Launch Its Own Search Engine

Web browser maker Brave Software has acquired the open-source search engine Tailcat and will soon be spinning it off as a new privacy-focused search engine.

Firefox 86 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Firefox 86

Introduces Total Cookie Protection to prevent cookies from tracking you from site to site. (Free, 125 MB, macOS 10.12+)

Brave 1.20.108 Agen Schmitz No comments

Brave 1.20.108

Fixes a DNS leak regression in Tor private browsing windows. (Free, 106 MB, macOS 10.11+)

Firefox 84 Agen Schmitz No comments

Firefox 84

Introduces native support for M1-based Macs. (Free, 126 MB, macOS 10.12+)

Safari 14.0.2 Agen Schmitz 6 comments

Safari 14.0.2

Updates Apple's Web browser to patch a single security vulnerability. (Free, various sizes, macOS 10.15+ and 10.14+)

Firefox 83 Agen Schmitz No comments

Firefox 83

Improves speed and memory performance and adds pinch-to-zoom capabilities for Macs with trackpads. (Free, 73 MB, macOS 10.12+)

Safari 14.0.1 Agen Schmitz 15 comments

Safari 14.0.1

Updates Apple's Web browser to patch a couple security vulnerabilities. (Free, various sizes, macOS 10.15+ and 10.14+)