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Using the Brave Search API as a news API

Jul 29, 2026

A guide to using the Brave Search API as a news API: how the /news/search endpoint works, the structured JSON it returns, real-time and global coverage, common use cases like news aggregation and AI grounding, and how to make your first call.

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What is the HTTP QUERY method?

Jul 29, 2026

A plain-language guide to the HTTP QUERY method: a web standard (RFC 10008, 2026) that lets a program send a read-only lookup with its details in the request body instead of the web address, so the request is safe to repeat and its answer can be saved and reused. Explains why QUERY was created, how it works, where it helps (especially search APIs), and how widely it is supported.

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The best web search APIs for AI in 2026

May 27, 2026

Whether you’re building agents, copilots, or RAG pipelines, success hingest on the quality of the data you can access in real time. That’s where Web search APIs come in. In this short article, we'll discuss the best search API options for 2026

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What to do if your Chrome extension is no longer supported

Oct 16, 2025

Seeing a message in Chrome that says your extension may soon no longer be supported, or that it was turned off because it's no longer supported? That's likely because it was built using on the older Manifest V2 framework. Thankfully, you can get your ad blocker back in 30 seconds, just by switching to Brave.

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Can I use extensions in Brave?

Jun 2, 2025

The Brave browser is packed with great out-of-the box features, including a powerful ad blocker. But you might want to add to this functionality with extensions. Thankfully, any extension found in the Chrome Web Store will also work in Brave. Read on to learn how to safely find, install, and use Chrome extensions in Brave.

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Are free VPNs safe?

May 7, 2024

There are two primary reasons someone might use a VPN: for added privacy and security online, or to access geo-restricted content like streaming services. But there are major differences between VPNs; in some cases, a free VPN can hurt more than it helps. In this article, we'll discuss free VPNs, and how choose the best option for you.

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How to block ads on YouTube

Apr 24, 2024

YouTube ads can be a major annoyance, and interrupt your streaming. In this article, we'll discuss the best ad-blockers for YouTube, what benefits they offer, and the best options available to give you a cleaner, faster, and less intrusive experience on YouTube.

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What is a VPN?

Mar 27, 2024

A virtual private network (VPN) enables data to be sent from your device over the Internet (e.g. to a website) via an encrypted tunnel to a trusted intermediary who forwards your data. In this article, we'll learn the basics of what VPNs are, how they work, and help you find the best option for you.

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How to choose the right VPN

Mar 27, 2024

A VPN bolsters your online privacy by masking your online activity from those who might otherwise track what you do online, or record your personal info. In this article, we'll discuss how to choose the right VPN for your needs.

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What do VPNs protect?

Mar 27, 2024

A VPN can help ensure your privacy online. A VPN can mask your identity by hiding your IP address, and protect your data through encryption. In this article, we'll give an overview of what VPNs protect…and protect against.

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Are VPNs safe to use?

Mar 27, 2024

A good VPN can protect your data online, and overall help you protect your privacy. But some VPNs are safer than others, and some can even introduce more risk. In this article, we'll help you understand how to fit a VPN into your plan for online privacy.

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How to choose the right VPN for your mobile device

Mar 27, 2024

A mobile VPN can protect your data and browsing history, just like the VPN on your home computer; it can also simulate being home so you can access the same content even when you're traveling. In this article, we'll discuss the best VPNs for use on mobile devices.

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An intro to large language models (LLMs)

Dec 15, 2023

Large language models, or LLMs, are powerful AI models specially designed to understand, use, and generate human language. LLMs exist where AI and linguistics meet, in a subfield known as natural language processing, or NLP. In this article, we'll cover what LLMs are, how they're used, and more.

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What is natural language processing (NLP)?

Dec 15, 2023

Natural language processing, or NLP, is a field that combines computer science and linguistics. Its main focus is giving computers the ability to understand, interpret, and generate human language in a meaningful and useful way. This includes recognizing speech, translating text, and retrieving information from large data sets (such as a search engine). In this article, we'll discuss the core info you need to know about NLP.

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Ethical considerations with AI: bias and fairness

Aug 29, 2023

One of the main ethical considerations with regard to artificial intelligence (AI) is the problem of bias and fairness. In today’s AI systems, it’s quite possible (and, in fact, common) for algorithms to internalize biases present in the data sets they’re trained on.

Ethical considerations with AI: privacy and data security

Aug 29, 2023

A major ethical consideration in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) deals with human privacy, and the security of peoples’ data. With respect to privacy, there’s concern over how personal data is collected and used—with or without permission—to train AI models.

Ethical considerations with AI: transparency and accountability

Aug 29, 2023

AI models have become so sophisticated that their conclusions (or outputs) are often hard to understand, explain, or attribute to particular inputs.

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