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Built on Chromium 63.0.3239.108, Opera 50 is considered the first web browser to block websites using users' computers for illegal bitcoin mining. This new feature is called NoCoin, preventing bitcoin theft mining integrated into Opera's ad blocker. Users can easily activate this feature in the Settings window, under the Recommended lists of ad filters section in the Block ads category. After releasing Opera 50 Beta RC, which blocked bitcoin mining and supported VR360 for a while, users can now download Opera 50, the first web browser to block bitcoin mining.
Krystian Kolondra, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Head of Opera's Desktop division, stated: 'Recently, users have been discussing Bitcoin. The rapid increase in the value of bitcoin has led to more users and websites mining this cryptocurrency by running scripts on other users' computers.' 'We provide users with a solution to prevent unauthorized bitcoin mining on their computers. This solution is integrated into the browser's ad blocker.'
Opera 50 now available for download, the first web browser to block bitcoin theft mining
Chromecast support, enhanced VR Player, and many other features
In addition to the added feature of blocking unauthorized bitcoin mining, Opera 50 also supports Chromecast streaming, allowing users to cast their favorite content from the web browser to large-screen TV devices. It also supports Oculus Rift VR headphones for VR playback, along with software decoding and automatic format detection.
Furthermore, Opera 50 enables users to save web pages as PDF documents, expands the currency converter to include cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ethereum. It improves the unit converter, adds an extra layer of protection against browser crashes, and enhances search quality when VPN is activated.
With Opera 50, macOS users can enjoy smoother video playback, faster loading speeds for high-resolution videos, and quicker search functionality.
Download and install Opera 50 for macOS here: Download Opera for Mac
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