How I browse the web in 2026

kept by eddie jan 03

A developer details their 2026 web browsing setup using Firefox on separated work and personal devices, with curated extensions, self-hosted RSS, and bookmarks for focused reading.

One Number I Trust: Plain-Text Accounting for a Multi-Currency Household - Lalit Maganti
A software engineer built a personal finance system using plain-text accounting and Beancount to produce a single, trustworthy net worth number across multiple currencies and accounts.
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Google Chrome update will fully close the door on ad blockers
Google Chrome is fully removing Manifest V2 support in upcoming releases, finally ending the last loophole that allowed ad blockers like uBlock Origin to work.
also on uBlock Origin, Firefox, #browser-engineering, #privacy
How I block all online ads
The post describes a multi-layered approach to blocking all online ads using tools like uBlock Origin, DNS filters, and VPNs.
also on uBlock Origin, Firefox, #privacy, #developer-tools
Announcing Web Serial Support in Firefox - Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog
Firefox 151 for Desktop adds Web Serial API support, enabling web apps to connect to serial hardware like microcontrollers and 3D printers.
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How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity
Anthropic's Mythos model unearthed hundreds of high-severity Firefox bugs, including sandbox vulnerabilities that human researchers rarely found.
also on Mozilla, Firefox, #browser-engineering, #developer-tools