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AI products judged as products: what they do reliably, what they cost, and where they fail.

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A browser sidebar showing an agent working through a task list

AI Tools9 min read4 Sept 2026

Browser agents: what to check before one acts on your behalf

Extensions are becoming agents that click, type and fill forms for you. That is a different permission from reading a page, and the install dialog does not distinguish them.

An application sidebar showing a newly added AI assistant panel

AI Tools8 min read3 Sept 2026

The AI feature added to software you already use: what to check

Tools you have paid for are shipping assistants that read everything in them. Three questions decide whether that is a feature or a change to the deal you agreed to.