CCATP #824 — Adam Engst on Can Agentic Web Browsers Count?

CCATP #824 — Adam Engst on Can Agentic Web Browsers Count?

From Chit Chat Across the Pond by Allison Sheridan

November 21, 2025 · 59 min

About this episode

Adam Engst discusses the concept and performance of agentic web browsers.

This week, our guest is the ever-delightful Adam Engst of TidBITS. In this episode, he explains what agentic web browsers are and what they are designed to do for you. Adam put five of them through their paces. I don't want to spoil the story, but he uses phrases like "full cuckoo", "daydreams in class", "hapless third graders", requiring "academic integrity referral", and "like a scared, insecure intern". In other words, it doesn't go well. As always. Adam has a full write-up on TidBITS in his article entitled, Can Agentic Web Browsers Count? Join the Conversation: allison@podfeet.com podfeet.com/slack Support the Show: Patreon Donation Apple Pay or Credit Card one-time donation PayPal one-time donation Podfeet Podcasts Mugs at Zazzle NosillaCast 20th Anniversary Shirts Referral Links: Setapp - 1 month free for you and me PETLIBRO - 30% off for you and me Parallels Toolbox - 3 months free for you and me Learn through MacSparky Field Guides - 15% off for you and me Backblaze - One free month for me and you Eufy - $40 for me if you spend $200. Sadly nothing in it for you. PIA VPN - One month added to Paid Accounts for both of us CleanShot X - Earns me $25%, sorry nothing in it for…

People in this episode

Host: Allison Sheridan

Guest: Adam Engst

Topics covered

  • agentic web browsers
  • technology
  • web browsing
  • user experience
  • internet tools

Keywords

  • agentic web browsers
  • technology
  • internet
  • user experience
  • web tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TidBITS

Books & works: Can Agentic Web Browsers Count?

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