Mozilla is preparing a significant update for Firefox, giving users a simple way to disable every generative AI feature in the browser. The move acknowledges growing user frustration with AI features being added by default, often without clear opt-out options. The new controls will arrive with Firefox 148, scheduled to rollContinue Reading

Google is testing server-side Gemini checks that kick in only on suspicious pages, adding another scam filter without scanning everything you open. Chrome may soon get a new scam-fighting upgrade that leans on Gemini. Google is testing Gemini antiscam protection in Chrome as an extra check that kicks in only after the browser alreadyContinue Reading

Meta has started rolling out a new WhatsApp lockdown-style security feature designed to protect journalists, public figures, and other high-risk individuals from sophisticated threats, including spyware attacks. Known as “Strict Account Settings,” this new feature builds on already existing end-to-end encryption by adding extreme safeguards for users who require heightenedContinue Reading