I speed-tested 11 browsers - and the fastest might surprise you

ZDNET Gauging the speed of an application depends on several related factors, including the operating system, services running, applications open, OS uptime, the software versions used, whether a VPN is installed -- and much more. You should always keep these in mind when considering which software represents the fastest option available. Such is the case with web browsers. I put several browsers through tests for startup and page rendering times to see which ones are the fastest. I tested every browser (except Arc and Safari) on Pop!_OS Linux; I tested Arc and Safari on an iMac. Also: Zen is my new favorite browser - and these 5 mods make it even better I won't lie: The results were disappointing because my default Zen Browser scored quite poorly, while Chrome (a browser I don't generally recommend because of poor security and tab management) blew all the other browsers away. Keep in mind that speed shouldn't be your sole criterion for judging a browser. To gauge a browser's eff ... Read full article.