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    Brave Browser - "Browse faster and safer with Brave"

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hmscott, Apr 19, 2017.

  1. hmscott

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    Anyone using this? Comments?

    Browse faster and safer with Brave.
    The new Brave browser automatically blocks ads and trackers, making it faster and safer than your current browser.

    Start supporting publishers today with our new Brave Payments system.
    https://brave.com/
     
    hmscott, Apr 19, 2017
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    I started the video, it's looks interesting and I may give this a try.
     
    DukeCLR, Apr 20, 2017
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    I just installed it, it does seem faster but some issues with it too.
     
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    Had ublock Origin already, did not know about https everywhere. Thanks for that!

    I'm kind of skeptical when it comes to trying out new browsers, just a little too paranoid at times. I'll just be sticking to Chrome with extensions
     
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    Who is backing this? I'm sure it isn't completely free.
     
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    IDK who is backing it, but this looks like how they are monetizing it:

    Brave Payments
    https://brave.com/publishers.html
     
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    CNN
    FoxNews
    WSJ
    CNET

    Not sure if I trust this now...
     
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    Wasn't this browser initially started by the former Firefox exec who got canned because he donated to an anti gay marriage platform in California?
     
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    Yeah, just found these reviews too, not clear to me what's up now as these are over a year old reviews - things may have evolved / changed.

    Brave -- A Web Browser That Blocks Ads By Default (Or Does It?)


    And, a review from almost a year ago...:

    Brave - Battle of the Browsers
     
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