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  1. Is private browsing really private? Who can see you

    Is private browsing really private in Safari or Incognito? It hides some activity from others on your device, but websites and networks can still see parts of it.

    October 14, 2026 · 9 min read
  2. Claude Safari extension: what works instead

    Looking for a Claude Safari extension? Anthropic has no official one; compare Safari’s built-in AI, third-party extensions, Gemini, ChatGPT, and MCP.

    October 13, 2026 · 9 min read
  3. Octoweb 0.17: email client, notes, and Chrome extensions

    Octoweb 0.17 adds a keyboard-first email client for Gmail, iCloud and IMAP, notes per workspace, Chrome Web Store extensions, and terminals that survive a restart.

    October 13, 2026 · 14 min read
  4. WebMCP vs MCP: what agents can use today

    WebMCP gives opted-in pages structured tools for browser agents. Compare it with browser-driving MCP, current Chrome support, security, and when to use each.

    October 12, 2026 · 9 min read
  5. Safari AI mode: what it is and how to turn it off

    Safari AI mode can mean Apple Intelligence, Google AI Mode, or agent access. Here is how to identify each one and how to turn off AI on Safari for Mac or iPhone.

    October 11, 2026 · 8 min read
  6. Remove Gemini from Chrome: every switch

    Remove Gemini from Chrome’s toolbar, address bar and disk. See which switches hide a shortcut, disable AI Mode, block the local model, or survive updates.

    October 10, 2026 · 8 min read
  7. Arc browser alternatives for Mac in 2026

    Compare Arc browser alternatives for Mac by sidebar, Spaces, split view, sync and Arc import, then move your bookmarks, tabs and passwords with fewer surprises.

    October 9, 2026 · 11 min read
  8. Website to Markdown: choose the right converter

    Website to Markdown: choose a browser tool, URL service, or CLI for public, logged-in, JavaScript-heavy, and batch jobs, then check what survived.

    October 8, 2026 · 7 min read
  9. Is Comet browser safe? What security research found

    Is Comet browser safe? Research found real prompt-injection paths. Here is what was fixed, what remains, and a checklist for using agent mode with less risk.

    October 7, 2026 · 9 min read
  10. SSH SOCKS proxy on a Mac: route one site, not everything

    Set up an SSH SOCKS proxy on a Mac, route one app or chosen sites through it, check DNS and public IP, keep the tunnel alive, and undo each setting.

    October 6, 2026 · 9 min read