I used to be on team "well #webbrowsers should only display static documents, JavaScript was a mistake" but the more I read the more I am in the "no, for better or worse a web browser really needs to be an universal application framework, the alternative to that is a world dominated by proprietary walled garden app stores" camp

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 03-19-26

Another day means more daily Pook-Emu Bee links. If you enjoy the (almost) daily links and commentary, you can also follow via feed. 1. Opera GX Web Browser Released For Linux (Michael Larabel for Phoronix. March 19, 2026.) Awesome! I have been happy on Linux since August 2020, but I have often found myself thinking that my experience would be perfect if I had that unaesthetic spying browser for gamers that the YouTube people promote. 2. Mamdani unveils pared version of hyped ‘Community […]

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-03-19-26/

[Article] Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 03-19-26

Seven links for March 19, 2026, covering topics including, but not limited to, new web browsers for Linux, new visual novels on Steam, cafes in Red Hook, and Spotify AI.

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Re; Search Engine Shortcuts in Firefox

James at James' Coffee Blog published a good post in 2024 titled Search engine shortcuts in Firefox, which regular New Leaf Journal readers will know is a topic near and dear to my heart. James demonstrated how to add search engine shortcuts to Firefox using the search box (which, readers should note, is distinct from running searches in the omnibar address bar (HT to yoasif for the correction; see source in Firefox docs) and provided a nice tutorial on how to assign and use shortcuts to […]

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/search-engine-shortcuts-articles-03-18-26/

[Reply] Re; Search Engine Shortcuts in Firefox

Responding to a good post on search engine shortcuts in Firefox with links to my own articles on web browser search engine shortcuts.

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Hype for the Future 137/284 → Split View in Chromium

Overview The Chromium Web Browser has recently gained a new feature as of March 17, 2026, known as Split View. With Split View, the Chromium window can be split with two (2) distinct views within a single apparent tab view. However, for the purposes of navigation, the two (2) distinct tabs, known as "left" and "right" views, are accessible by standard keyboard shortcuts otherwise associated with standard tab views. When navigating between tabs, the value of the "left" tab is one less than […]

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Hype for the Future 137/284 → Split View in Chromium

Overview The Chromium Web Browser has recently gained a new feature as of March 17, 2026, known as Split View. With Split View, the Chromium window can be split with two (2) distinct views within a…

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Bleeping Computer: Google fixes two new Chrome zero-days exploited in attacks. “Google has released emergency security updates to patch two high-severity Chrome vulnerabilities exploited in zero-day attacks.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/14/bleeping-computer-google-fixes-two-new-chrome-zero-days-exploited-in-attacks/
Bleeping Computer: Google fixes two new Chrome zero-days exploited in attacks

Bleeping Computer: Google fixes two new Chrome zero-days exploited in attacks. “Google has released emergency security updates to patch two high-severity Chrome vulnerabilities exploited in z…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Does anyone know why ever more websites don't work on Firefox?

#websites #browsers #webBrowsers #Firefox

It’s time to stop using the shitty browser called Edge. What browser does the fedi recommend for a windows laptop?
#browser #webbrowser #browsers #webbrowsers