Make web browsing fun again

I spend a lot of time testing browsers and finding interesting things to say about them. This was much easier before Chrome, Edge and Firefox switched to incremental releases, back when each new version introduced exciting tools, rather than ‘bug fixes’ and under-the-bonnet tweaks. It’s no wonder several new browsers have sprung up in the last year, while the big names obsess about AI. These include DuckDuckGo’s private browser (https://duckduckgo.com/windows), the Japanese-made Floorp (https://floorp.app) and the climate- conscious Ecosia Browser (www.ecosia.org/browser). However, the most hyped browser of 2024 is Arc from The Browser Company (www.arc.net). Arc’s website claims the browser “shapes itself” and “doesn’t just meet your needs – it anticipates them”, which implies it’s some form of personal-hygiene product. But spurred on by a review that said Arc “makes…