@thelinuxEXP I don't understand the fuss about the new Firefox features. I don't like AI either, but if it's an optional feature, what's the problem?
Firefox has been stagnating for a long time.
I don't see how optional features can threaten privacy. But I do see how the lack of features forces people to choose other products.
Holy crap why haven't I been using the #Vivaldi #browser all along? Thanks corpse-of-the-Mozilla-foundation for pushing me away to this cool browser by this cool dude on Mastodon. And you can set up Duckduckgo as the default search engine in no-AI mode with like three clicks. Well done. Oh it's free too if you assumed it must cost money. It does not.
Mozilla discontinues Firefox for 32-bit Linux
Firefox 144 will be the last for 32-bit Linux – and when Firefox ESR 140 expires next year, older systems will be completely without the browser.
Atlassian acquires The Browser Company for 610 million US dollars
The Australian software company Atlassian has acquired the AI start-up and developer of the Arc and Dia browsers, The Browser Company.
20 billion US dollars a year: Google search deal with Apple can continue
On Tuesday, a US district court ruled more leniently against Google than had been expected in the antitrust proceedings. Apple can probably rejoice.
Absolute dominance: Chrome's browser share exceeds 70 percent for the first time
Desktop users mainly use Chrome. Germany remains an exception, although Google's browser is number one here too.
@delta I voted something else - several years ago I had suggested in the #Vivaldi email feature request forum to have a conversation style view in their panels and to have that work just like Delta Chat, because I really like Delta Chat's concept.
I'd still love to see that (I prefer everything integrated in the #browser), but with only 4 votes over several years the topic was closed 
https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/55078/panel-to-show-certain-mail-like-messenger-conversations-aka-spike-email-delta-chat
"AI Browsers are no longer a concept. They’re here. .....AI stepping directly into our daily digital routines - searching, reading, shopping, clicking. It’s not just assisting us, but increasingly replacing us. But there’s a frightening paradox. In the rush to deliver seamless, magical user experiences, something critical is left behind. We’ll put it plainly:"
#AI #browser #privacy
https://guard.io/labs/scamlexity-we-put-agentic-ai-browsers-to-the-test-they-clicked-they-paid-they-failed
Vivaldi does not want AI agents in the browser
If you use AI agents in your browser, you let Big Tech decide what you see, says Vivaldi. You are just a passive viewer.
Arti 1.5.0 is out! 
The Rust-based Tor implementation adds new client features:
– Conflux
– Flow & congestion control
– Onion service PoW
– Bug fix for client bootstrapping 
MSRV now set to Rust 1.85.
Full changelog:
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/arti/-/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md?ref_type=heads#arti-150--28-august-2025
The Register covered our stand on AI. We have chosen not to include AI in the browser. Based on your feedback, you do not want it and neither do we.
#Vivaldi #Browser #AI #Linux #Microsoft #Google #Apple #Android #Ios #Technology #Politics
https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/vivaldi_capo_doubles_down_on/
Google Chrome: Update closes critical security vulnerability
The developers have discovered a critical security vulnerability in the Chrome web browser. An update fixes it.
Other browsers: “install a 3rd party extension.”
Vivaldi: “we built it in.”
(Linux news in original post)
FOSS NEWS
Firefox 142 released with support for a flexible exception list in the Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) Strict mode split into baseline (core functionality) and convenience (extra features), support for removing extensions from the sidebar via the right-click menu, various fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-142-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
Floorp 12.0 released with floating Panel Sidebar, expanded add-on compatibility, native mouse gestures, cross-window synchronization for workspaces, new Floorp Hub for all browser-specific settings, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/floorp-browser-12-0-adds-floating-panel-sidebar-and-native-mouse-gestures/
Servo monthly report: APNG and animated WebP support, support for width and height attributes of source tag, Vello backends for faster 2D graphics, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-July-2025-Highlights
Thunderbird 142 released with support for adding visual signatures to PDF attachments, support for resetting custom folder sorting in the folder pane, folder copy support within mail server accounts and local folders, ‘Copy Message Link’ and ‘Copy News Link’ options added to the header pane’s ‘More actions’, ‘Copy Message Location’ option removed from the mail context menu, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-142-brings-support-for-adding-visual-signatures-to-pdf-attachments
More details about Thunderbird Pro: 500GB storage, Thundermail will have IMAP, SMTP and JMAP support, option to choose from @thundermail.com, @tb.pro or custom domains, Appointment will be integrated into Thunderbird, will feature multiple meeting types, Send will be built on the existing Filelink feature, will offer end-to-end encrypted file sharing:
https://betanews.com/2025/08/20/thunderbird-pro-is-moving-closer-to-launch-with-new-productivity-tools-thundermail-appointment-and-send/
Betterbird 140 released with multi-line view, enhanced search, improved system tray integration:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/betterbird-140-multi-line-view-enhanced-search-and-improved-system-tray-integration/
(more FOSS news in comments)
No to Brave Browser.
Fuck all Chromium based browsers.
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Why I recommend against Brave:
https://thelibre.news/no-really-dont-use-brave
Browser: Ecosia wants responsibility for Chrome, but without paying for it
In the USA, a judge could soon rule that Google must sell the Chrome browser. Ecosia has now proposed an alternative for sale.
Password manager: Browser extensions can enable data theft
An IT researcher has discovered a gap in browser extensions of password managers that allows access data to be stolen.
Firefox: Surf faster and more securely thanks to CRLite
A new system for certificate revocation lists: Firefox 142 introduces CRLite. The local, complete check of revoked certificates is safer and faster.
Firefox 142: The link preview is there – for some users
As with Wikipedia, Firefox wants to introduce a link preview for the entire web. At present, this only works in English. Version 142 also offers more AI.
QOTD: How many unread RSS feeds are currently in your Vivaldi feed reader 
