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Kagi Blog - Small Web Just Got Bigger

Small Web, the non-commercial part of the internet made by real people, has always been at the heart of what we do at Kagi. Today, we're adding to the Small Web experience with new browser extensions,...

Walker Mar 10

I have yet to see a legitimate browser extension that interacts with LLMs / AI platforms.

Most, if not all, steal user inputs and LLM responses; install malware.

#browserextensions #llm #ai #chrome #firefox

Winbuzzer Mar 4

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/04/chrome-gemini-flaw-rogue-extensions-hijack-ai-panel-xcxwbn/

Chrome Gemini Flaw Let Rogue Extensions Hijack Chrome AI Panel

#AI #Google #GoogleChrome #Gemini #GoogleGemini #WebBrowsers #Cybersecurity #BrowserExtensions #SecurityVulnerabilities #SecurityFlaws #Exploits #SecurityPatches #AgenticBrowsers #RogueExtensions

Winbuzzer Feb 19

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/02/19/microsoft-edge-145-password-manager-security-fixes-xcxwbn/

Edge 145 Rolls Out with Password Upgrades and Security Patches

#Edge145 #MicrosoftEdge #Microsoft #WebBrowsers #PasswordManagers #SecurityVulnerabilities #BrowserExtensions #PDF #ReadAloud #Chromium

ResearchBuzz: Firehose Feb 7

ZDNet: The permissions behind your AI Chrome extensions deserve a closer look – they may be spying on you. “New research from data removal service Incogni finds that more than half of a sample set of AI Chrome extensions collect user data. Almost a third are ‘gathering personally identifiable information (PII).'”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/07/zdnet-the-permissions-behind-your-ai-chrome-extensions-deserve-a-closer-look-they-may-be-spying-on-you/

ZDNet: The permissions behind your AI Chrome extensions deserve a closer look – they may be spying on you

ZDNet: The permissions behind your AI Chrome extensions deserve a closer look – they may be spying on you. “New research from data removal service Incogni finds that more than half of a…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

readingchameleon Feb 6

https://yomitan.wiki/ is SO USEFUL for learning japanese.... it tells you about inflections and explains them when you click on them, and also has an audio function!

10ten reader is awesome, but yomitan is leagues above even if it is a little more complicated to setup.

dunno if it's useful to anyone else but I discovered it last week and it's been significantly useful already.

#LearningJapanese #Dictionary #BrowserExtensions #BrowserExtension #Tool #日本語習う #imatotalnewbatjapanesepleasedontbeoffended

Yomitan

Powerful and versatile pop-up dictionary for language learning used by 90,000+ language learners.

ResearchBuzz: Firehose Feb 3

MakeUseOf: This browser extension gets rid of every cookie pop-up on every site. “There’s a lot of malicious intent and security vulnerabilities that can come from sharing the wrong kinds of cookies. That’s why I use Consent-O-Matic, a browser extension that eliminates me having to deal with any cookie pop-ups that I don’t want to.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/03/makeuseof-this-browser-extension-gets-rid-of-every-cookie-pop-up-on-every-site/

Nicole Myers Jan 28

Unlocking Accessible Research: Tools for Every Writer

Modern research tools have evolved to be accessible and supportive for neurodivergent and disabled writers. Libraries offer free resources and expert assistance, while online databases provide valuable academic articles. Tools like Google Scholar, Zotero, and Notion streamline the research process, making it less overwhelming. Focus on simplicity to enhance creativity.

https://dreamspacestudio.net/unlocking-accessible-research-tools-for-every-writer/

ResearchBuzz: Firehose Jan 27

Lifehacker: If You’ve Installed Any of These 17 Browser Extensions, Delete Them Now. “Threat actors planted malicious JavaScript code in the extension’s PNG logo, which served as a malware loader to retrieve the main payload from a remote server. Researchers at LayerX have found an additional 17 malicious extensions across multiple browsers that have collectively been installed more than […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/27/lifehacker-if-youve-installed-any-of-these-17-browser-extensions-delete-them-now/

Lifehacker: If You’ve Installed Any of These 17 Browser Extensions, Delete Them Now

Lifehacker: If You’ve Installed Any of These 17 Browser Extensions, Delete Them Now. “Threat actors planted malicious JavaScript code in the extension’s PNG logo, which served as …

ResearchBuzz: Firehose