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Privacy technologies

fromTheregister

Just the Browser Is just the beginning

Open protocols and free code are constrained by centralized rulemakers and data-harvesting; minimal, policy-respecting browsers and a Small Web can restore user autonomy.

Web development

fromHowbrowserswork

How Browsers Work

Browsers convert address-bar input into normalized URLs or search queries, resolve domain names to IPs, send HTTP requests with headers, and fetch resources to render pages.

Apple's lock on iPhone browser engines gets a December deadline

Regulatory changes in Japan may enable iPhone browsers based on third-party engines, challenging Apple's WebKit dominance.

fromTheregister

Apple's WebKit browser requirement may break Japanese law

Apple's WebKit mandate for browsing apps has been challenged globally as authorities seek to enhance competition in mobile software.

Artificial intelligence

Google's Gemini AI is coming to Chrome

Google's Gemini AI will enhance browsing in Chrome by summarizing and clarifying webpage content.

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