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| − | [[File:Brave lion.svg|thumbnail|Official Brave logo]] | + | {{Infobox organization |
| − | '''Brave''' is an internet browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] browser. Brave blocks known advertisements and trackers by default, as well as known phishing and malware-serving websites. It also offers a system through which its users can give monetary tips to websites or social media account owners.<ref>https://brave.com/tips/</ref> Brave supports [[Windows (operating system)|Windows]], [[macOS]], [[Linux]], [[Android]], and [[iOS]]. The current version features five default search engines: [[Bing]], [[DuckDuckGo]], [[Google]], Startpage and [[Yahoo]].<ref>In-browser 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> | + | | name = Brave Software, Inc. {{Verified}} |
| | + | [[File:Brave lion.svg|Official Brave logo|thumb|center|300px]] |
| | + | | established = May 28, 2015 |
| | + | | founder = [[Brendan Eich]] |
| | + | | founding_location = [[Delaware]] |
| | + | | type = [[Software]] developer |
| | + | | status = Operating |
| | + | | headquarters = '''''Brave [[San Francisco]]''''' |
| | + | 580 Howard St. Unit 402, |
| | + | [[San Francisco]], [[California|CA]] 94105 |
| | + | }} |
| | + | '''Brave''' is an internet browser developed by '''Brave Software, Inc.''' based on the [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] browser. Brave blocks known advertisements and trackers by default, as well as known phishing and malware-serving websites. It also offers a system through which its users can give monetary tips to websites or social media account owners.<ref>https://brave.com/tips/</ref> Brave supports [[Windows (operating system)|Windows]], [[macOS]], [[Linux]], [[Android]], and [[iOS]]. The current version features five default search engines: [[Bing]], [[DuckDuckGo]], [[Google]], Startpage and [[Yahoo]].<ref>In-browser 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> |
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| − | Brave was founded on May 28, 2015, by the [[conservative]] CEO [[Brendan Eich]]<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/01/20/copy-new-internet-browser-brave-announced/</ref>, the co-founder of [[Mozilla]]<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mozilla-ceo-out-for-opposing-gay-marriage</ref> and creator of the [[javascript]] programming language.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10744011/Who-is-Brendan-Eich.html</ref> 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. | + | Brave was founded on May 28, 2015, by the [[conservative]] CEO [[Brendan Eich]][ |
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| | + | File:https://brave.com/static-assets/images/optimized/about/images/brendan-eich_hue43d69c642084342ee536f9ca628a453_15274_440x440_resize_q75_box.jpg|CEO [[Brendan Eich]]] |
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| | + | <ref>https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/01/20/copy-new-internet-browser-brave-announced/</ref>, the co-founder of [[Mozilla]]<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mozilla-ceo-out-for-opposing-gay-marriage</ref> and creator of the [[javascript]] programming language.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10744011/Who-is-Brendan-Eich.html</ref> 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. |
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| | On February 14, 2019, the social media network [[Gab]] developed a web browser named [[Dissenter (web browser)|Dissenter]], an open source web browser based on Brave,<ref>https://apps.gab.com/application/5d3f93a29dd49a5b1d9fc27f</ref> that allows conversations around individual URLs and creates a public square on them where anyone can leave a comment.<ref>https://dissenter.com/help/faq</ref> | | On February 14, 2019, the social media network [[Gab]] developed a web browser named [[Dissenter (web browser)|Dissenter]], an open source web browser based on Brave,<ref>https://apps.gab.com/application/5d3f93a29dd49a5b1d9fc27f</ref> that allows conversations around individual URLs and creates a public square on them where anyone can leave a comment.<ref>https://dissenter.com/help/faq</ref> |