Five annoying aspects about websites
A look at five annoying aspects about websites, including site notifications, lack of HTTPS, and autoplaying videos.
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Blocking autoplay videos on desktop and mobile browsers
A look at blocking autoplay videos in the most popular desktop and mobile web browsers, i.e. Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.
Chrome makes up two-thirds of overall browser share
Google’s Chrome browser still dominates the desktop and mobile markets. Between Internet Explorer putting people off of Microsoft’s browser, the dominance of Android smartphones, and… Read More »Chrome makes up two-thirds of overall browser share
How to block autoplay videos in Firefox, Chrome, and Safari
I last wrote about blocking automatically playing videos (or “autoplay videos”) in web browsers back in 2017. Since then, a lot’s changed, from online video’s… Read More »How to block autoplay videos in Firefox, Chrome, and Safari
Chrome to make ad blockers less effective; recommended Chrome alternatives
Last week, Google announced that it plans to make some changes to how the Chrome web browser works. While the changes are supposedly out of… Read More »Chrome to make ad blockers less effective; recommended Chrome alternatives
7 favorite Chrome extensions
As both a follow-up to last month’s post about my favorite Firefox extensions, plus an update on a similar post from two years ago, here’s… Read More »7 favorite Chrome extensions
5 favorite Firefox extensions
Lately, I’ve been regularly using Firefox on both my Android smartphone and on my laptop running Ubuntu MATE. While I still like Chrome (and still… Read More »5 favorite Firefox extensions
Web-based tax filing for Linux and Chromebook users
Tax time is coming up for many Americans. Mac and Windows users have a range of prepackaged tax preparation software to choose from. However, Linux… Read More »Web-based tax filing for Linux and Chromebook users
Google Chrome to start penalizing unencrypted sites
Google’s latest attempt at pushing for a more secure web (or exerting its large influence, depending on one’s feelings about the company) is coming to… Read More »Google Chrome to start penalizing unencrypted sites
6 favorite Chrome browser extensions
One of the best things about Google’s Chrome browser is the ability to extend its functionality with extensions. Recent years have seen an increase in… Read More »6 favorite Chrome browser extensions