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'''Brave''' is an internet browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the [[Chromium]] browser. Brave blocks known advertisements and trackers by default, as well as known phishing and malware-serving websites. Brave supports [[Windows (operating system)|Windows]], [[macOS]], [[Linux]], [[Android]], and [[iOS]]. The current version features five default search engines: [[Bing]], [[Duck Duck Go]], [[Google]], Startpage and [[Yahoo]].<ref>In- borwser list, found here using the Brave browser: chrome://settings/searchEngines</ref> They also use [[Tor]] in their private browsing mode.<ref>https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018121491</ref> | '''Brave''' is an internet browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the [[Chromium]] browser. Brave blocks known advertisements and trackers by default, as well as known phishing and malware-serving websites. Brave supports [[Windows (operating system)|Windows]], [[macOS]], [[Linux]], [[Android]], and [[iOS]]. The current version features five default search engines: [[Bing]], [[Duck Duck Go]], [[Google]], Startpage and [[Yahoo]].<ref>In- borwser list, found here using the Brave browser: chrome://settings/searchEngines</ref> They also use [[Tor]] in their private browsing mode.<ref>https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018121491</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:02, November 22, 2019
Brave is an internet browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the Chromium browser. Brave blocks known advertisements and trackers by default, as well as known phishing and malware-serving websites. Brave supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. The current version features five default search engines: Bing, Duck Duck Go, Google, Startpage and Yahoo.[1] They also use Tor in their private browsing mode.[2]
Brave was founded on May 28, 2015, by the conservative CEO Brendan Eich[3], the co-founder of Mozilla[4] and creator of the javascript programming language.[5] It was originally situated in Delaware, where it was known as Hyperware Labs, Inc. They later moved to California where they were renamed as Brave Software, Inc.
References
- ↑ In- borwser list, found here using the Brave browser: chrome://settings/searchEngines
- ↑ https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018121491
- ↑ https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/01/20/copy-new-internet-browser-brave-announced/
- ↑ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mozilla-ceo-out-for-opposing-gay-marriage
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10744011/Who-is-Brendan-Eich.html