Browsers, download managers and remote access tools. We cover what each one really blocks, speeds up or exposes.
Mozilla switches the Nova redesign on for all Firefox users in version 157 on 29 September 2026. What actually changes, and how to enable or undo it early.
Microsoft Recommended Search Settings puts a Bing extension in Chrome, Firefox and Brave. What it changes, and how to undo it if you already ran it.
Firefox for iOS now has an optional EasyList ad blocker, switched off by default. It leaves search engine ads and Mozilla's own sponsored tiles untouched.
Microsoft has confirmed a Windows 11 bug that stops IE Mode in Edge from loading legacy sites. No fix or workaround yet; here is what to do until one lands.
Four free Windows download managers checked against what's still maintained in 2026, with the abandoned picks named and skipped, and one clear winner.
One long read on the week's biggest shift, every Sunday.
