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Pyodide 314.0 release marks a milestone with the acceptance of PEP 783, enabling Python packages to publish WebAssembly wheels directly to PyPI, reducing maintainer burden and simplifying distribution for the Python-in-the-browser ecosystem.

Google Chrome fixed a record 429 security flaws in one update, with only a quarter coming from external researchers, aided by Mythos-capable models for automated vulnerability discovery and patching.

A 3D avatar that can be controlled using natural language descriptions instead of buttons, built on the programasweights system that compiles neural programs from plain English. It runs locally in the browser and can generate action sequences like 'wave while walking, then jump a couple times.'

A tweet thread explaining how web browsers embody various computer science disciplines, including data structures, operating systems, compilers, networking, rendering, databases, information retrieval, and machine learning, highlighting the browser as a universal computing platform.

Ladybird browser will no longer accept public pull requests due to the ease of generating code with AI, requiring that contributors take responsibility for changes.

Ladybird browser is closing public pull requests and restricting code changes to project maintainers only, citing that AI tools have made it harder to assess contributor trustworthiness and that the project needs tighter security as it approaches an alpha release.

Browser Use launches a new browser infrastructure service featuring subsecond cold starts, lower cost at $0.02/h, and unlimited scaling, now live for developers.

Big Tech companies including Meta, Google, and Apple are collaborating with Mozilla on a new browser standard for advertising attribution, raising concerns about privacy and competitive advantages.

Santiago (@svpino) discusses the challenges of running AI agents inside browsers, and @ego_agent announces 'ego lite,' a kernel-level rebuild aimed at making AI agents faster and more reliable.

Riley Brown speculates that Codex will become a full browser, enabling use of creative tools like Canva inside it, and predicts this will be the primary way people work in six months.

David Pierce announces that Vivaldi 8.0 is his new default browser, praising its speed, extensive customization options, and cleaner design.

Edge Python is a 170 KB WASM-based sandboxed Python subset that runs agent-generated code directly in the browser without a server, supporting classes, async/await, pattern matching, and more.

ShadowCat is an offline single-file HTML page for transferring data between devices via QR codes, intended for old phones with functional cameras and browsers but broken radios.

Mozilla announces Project Nova, a redesign of Firefox focusing on privacy, speed, and a cleaner, warmer design, with updates to tabs, settings, and compact mode.

Mozilla announces Project Nova, a major visual overhaul of Firefox with rounded UI, improved privacy controls including a toggle to disable all AI features, and new customization options. The redesign will roll out later this year.

Firefox 151 adds support for the Web Serial API, enabling web applications to directly communicate with serial devices like microcontrollers, 3D printers, and development boards without native software, expanding its utility for hardware hacking and education.

A security exploit in Chromium, thought to have been fixed four years ago, was found to actually remain unfixed, highlighting a significant oversight in the browser's security patching process.

Google published exploit code for an unfixed Chromium vulnerability that can turn browsers into a limited botnet, affecting Chrome, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers. The vulnerability remains unpatched after 29 months.

A readable rewrite of the hardware-detection module behind canirun.ai, providing descriptive names, JSDoc, and cleaner code while preserving the original heuristics and spec tables.

The article describes the transition from solo human browser use to a collaborative mode where an LLM assists in real-time, introducing the concept of 'Together' browsers and categorizing users into three groups: solo humans, solo agents, and together mode.