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Brave announces plans to implement Boomerang, a new protocol that will enhance the security and decentralization of its Rewards program. With Boomerang, users can prove eligibility for Rewards without disclosing sensitive information. More details on Boomerang's rollout will be provided soon. Read today's blog for more information on this privacy advancement.

The Brave Technologist podcast, hosted by @LukeMulks, will be back soon with more interviews of leaders in AI and other emerging tech. The podcast thanks its supporters for their support in 2023.

Brave desktop now offers Memory Saver mode, which improves performance by deactivating unused tabs and reloading them when opened later. Users can enable this feature in Settings -> System.

Google has started turning off third-party cookies for 1% of its Chrome users. For those who are not part of the 1%, they can block third-party cookies by downloading Brave, a browser that blocks trackers and ads for all users by default.

In 2023, Brave browser made several advancements to protect user privacy and improve the internet experience. Users can now share internet connections with censored countries using the Snowflake extension. The Summarizer feature provides concise answers at the top of search results. Brave added decentralized app support for iOS and Android, upgraded all sites to HTTPS, and blocked 'open in app' notifications. The Firewall + VPN feature was rolled out on desktop, and vertical tab arrangement was introduced. Brave Search became 100% independent and now offers its own search results. The Brave Search API is available for companies to build their own search applications. The new AI assistant, Leo, enhances browsing experience and will be available on Android and iOS.

Google is settling a $5 billion privacy lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of misleading Chrome users by tracking their Internet activity even when using the browser's 'incognito' mode. This settlement highlights the need for a browser like Brave that offers default protections against tracking.

Brave iOS users can now close all their tabs at once by long pressing on the tab count.

Brave closely monitors YouTube and other websites for any changes that may disrupt the user experience or compromise privacy. They are dedicated to providing users with tools that enhance web safety and usability.

The latest update for Brave iOS (v1.61) is now available on the App Store. The update includes changes such as moving the Share button to the URL bar, VPN improvements, and UI changes for the Brave Wallet. This is the final release for 2023, with more exciting updates planned for 2024. Users can manually update the app through the App Store.

Today's browser update (v1.61.109) fixes a Chromium vulnerability that was being exploited. The update may have been automatically received, but can also be manually updated through the 'About Brave' option in the browser's menu. The Android update is awaiting review on the Google Play Store and will be available shortly.