Opera made the final version of its newest browser, Opera 9, publicly available on Wednesday, and it includes a BitTorrent search feature as well as a handful of additional extras like currency converters, The Register reports.Opera also claims to have improved the security functionality of its new browser, with improved pop-up blocking capabilities and a toolbar designed to identify and prevent phishing attacks, according to The Register. Opera 9 can launch wherever a user left off, and it employs a “trash can” to keep track of closed tabs or pages, The Register reports.Jon S von Tetzchner, Opera’s chief executive, said, “For Opera 9 we worked hard to push the limits of what people expect from a Web browser, with increased speed, new Web standards support and innovative features,” according to The Register. Opera 9 can be downloaded here.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe