YouTube is testing a new website design that moves key elements such as the title and comments to the sidebar, prompting negative feedback from users. The updated design also features larger video recommendations and has been met with criticism, with some users likening it to other online video sites. YouTube has confirmed that this is only a test and is encouraging users to provide feedback on the new design.
The Browser Company has launched Arc for mobile, which is not a web browser but a mobile app that brings users' Arc sidebars to their phones. The app is a combination of bookmarking tool and app launcher that allows users to organize their online life in a way that makes sense to them. The app is currently only available on iOS, and users need an existing Arc membership to use it. The Browser Company hopes to eventually replace users' default browser and build its whole "internet computer" vision into a mobile app.
Microsoft Edge 111 update includes the new Bing Chat AI and Edge Copilot, which features a giant new Bing button at the top-right of the browser window that directly opens the new Discover pane with three tabs available. The sidebar opens if you roll your mouse over the Bing button, which Microsoft says can maximize the productivity and convenience of the sidebar without sacrificing valuable screen space. The update also includes an updated Microsoft Feed for the enterprise version of the browser and enhanced security mode.
