AI search may be built right into Safari in iOS 19
Apple is expected to preview iOS 19 during the WWDC 2025 keynote next June. While little is known about the company’s upcoming functions, it’s possible …
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I hope Apple makes Safari usable in macOS 15
Apple’s Safari is no longer my primary browser after macOS Sonoma had such a negative impact on its performance, but I hope macOS 15 brings …
Apple reverses course and will continue to support iPhone web apps in the EU
A few days before releasing iOS 17.4 to all users, Apple updated a support document addressing the removal of the iPhone Home Screen web apps …
Bing Chat is rolling out for Safari and Chrome, so I might actually use it
Well, look at that. I might actually start to use Bing Chat again. When Microsoft made Bing Chat, its AI chat assistant powered by GPT-4, …
Safari retakes second place in global browser market share, but Edge is close behind
Last year, Microsoft Edge surpassed Safari as the second most popular desktop browser. Now, new data from Statcounter shows that Apple’s browser has finally regained …
5 Safari settings on your iPhone that you should change immediately
Privacy-conscious internet users might be doing whatever they can to reduce the amount of data tech companies collect about them. Complete user-tracking prevention is impossible, …
How to speed up your iPhone if it’s been slowing down lately
The iPhone is an amazing device, but it’s simply not realistic to expect it to run like new for years on end. Inevitably, iPhones over …
Safari 15 bug leaks browsing activity on iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices
We could all do a better job of keeping our online accounts and private data secure. Unfortunately, there’s only so much that we can do …
iOS 15 Safari private browsing has changed – here’s what you need to know
When Apple unveiled iOS 15 back in June, the new Safari seemed like one of the operating system’s most exciting features. In practice, it turned …
Apple just undid one of iOS 15’s most controversial iPhone changes
Sometimes in tech, it doesn’t pay to rock the boat, a lesson Apple learned the hard way after it introduced a wild new design change …
Chrome will stop draining the life out of MacBooks soon
Google Drain still drains a lot of battery life on MacBook and Windows, but Google confirmed it’s working on several features that should reduce the …
Why Apple and Google’s ad-blocking tech isn’t all good news
At Apple’s ongoing developer conference, we’ve heard a lot about shiny new operating systems and fancy iOS 11 features. But one thing that’s only briefly …
Another unpatchable security flaw proves Flash needs to die
Given the endless stream of security vulnerabilities that have continued to plague Adobe Flash for years, it’s almost a surprise that Flash isn’t entirely dead …
Is your browser’s private mode actually private?
Modern Internet browsers have private or incognito modes that let you surf the web without leaving any traces. That is, you’re not leaving any traces …
There’s finally a better browser than Safari for your iPhone
Despite being a diehard Chrome user on both my Windows 10 laptop and my MacBook Air, I’ve never made the switch from Safari on my …
Why it’s time to ditch Chrome on your MacBook
With a 64.8% market share as of July 2015, Google Chrome is by far the most widely used web browser on the planet, easily dwarfing competing browsers …
Apple finds a new way to stick it to Google: Hidden ad-blocking feature found on iOS 9
One hidden iOS 9 feature that Apple didn’t detail on stage earlier this week concerns advertising and user tracking. The feature was discovered in Safari mobile developer …
An amazing iPhone and iPad trick you never knew existed
If you’re an iPhone or iPad user, odds are that you use mobile Safari to do all of your web browsing. But buried underneath all …
Millions of Apple users can now sue Google for its Safari hack
Millions of Apple Safari users in Britain have been given the green light to sue Google amidst proven allegations that the search giant implemented a workaround …
Watching porn on OS X Safari isn’t as ‘private’ as you think
If you ask Apple, switching on “Private Browsing” in OS X Safari should keep everything you do online free from prying eyes. Not only does …
Your private browsing habits are far from being as private as you might think
Most modern browsers come with special private modes meant to help users hide their surfing habits from coworkers or family and/or try to prevent sites …
The best must-know tricks for Safari in iOS 8
Many of us use Safari for a browser. But there are loads of little tips and tricks that you may not know about. You’ve probably accidentally …
Google to pay $17 million for putting its hand in Apple’s cookie jar
Remember last year when Google had to pay $22.5 million to the Federal Trade Commission after bypassing security settings on the Safari browser in order …
Safari expands mobile browser share lead despite heated competition
Apple (AAPL) may be under more competitive pressure than it’s faced in a while but that doesn’t mean its iPhones and iPads aren’t still the …
Apple users in the U.K. look to sue Google over Safari tracking scandal
A group of Apple (AAPL) users in the United Kingdom are looking to take legal action against Google (GOOG) for its role in last year’s …
Steve Jobs originally wanted to call Safari Web browser ‘Freedom’
Just as Steve Jobs originally (and dubiously) thought “Bicycle” was a good name for the original Macintosh or “MacMan” for the first iMac, the late Apple …
Google to pony up $22.5 million in Safari settlement
Google is about to forfeit some of its allowance after getting caught with its hands in Safari’s cookie jar. The Wall Street Journal reports that Google …
