Apple's Safari browser got a new AI makeover - and it may even let you escape ads
Apple is incorporating AI features into Safari, potentially including AI summaries, browser assistants, and ad-blocking capabilities powered directly from the device. [ more ]
Apple's Safari Browser May Let You Erase Ads Completely With New AI Makeover
Apple is considering adding AI features like summaries, browser assistants, and ad blocking to Safari 18, potentially powered by the device itself rather than the cloud. [ more ]
Chrome's next weapon in the War on Ad Blockers: Slower extension updates
Google is intensifying its war on ad blockers with YouTube and Chrome taking measures to detect and block ad blockers.
The upcoming Manifest V3 extension platform in Chrome will limit ad-blocking capabilities and delay extension updates, giving Google an advantage in the cat-and-mouse game with ad blockers. [ more ]