Chrome’s new autoplay video blocker doesn’t really work, but this free extension does
When Google announced that the next Chrome update would introduce a feature that would block autoplay video, the internet was thrilled. Now that pop-ups are …
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Google Chrome will block autoplay videos with sound in next update
Google’s crusade to make the internet slightly less annoying continues in the next update for the Chrome browser as autoplay videos with sound will be …
Google announces new ad-blocking features coming to Chrome tomorrow
Google on Wednesday declared war on online advertising. Again. Well, it’s not a real, full-fledged war, and it’s nothing new compared to what we already …
Autoplay videos can now be muted forever in Google’s Chrome browser
As most seasoned Google Chrome users can attest, being audibly assaulted by an autoplay video when you have multiple tabs open is beyond frustrating. And …
Oh great, even Chrome extensions are mining cryptocurrency now
Unregulated crypto-currencies have soared in value this past year, making a few millionaires and worrying a few hedge fund managers in the process. But crypto-currencies …
Google Chrome’s built-in ad blocker goes to work on February 15th
Earlier this year, Google revealed that its popular Chrome browser will block ads automatically in the future. That seemed to be a counterintuitive move from …
Chrome will finally let you mute autoplaying videos
Autoplay videos are the new pop-ups of the internet: ugly, irritating, and completely useless for selling things. But that hasn’t stopped them from popping up …
Fake AdPlus Block Chrome extension infects more than 37,000 users
I get it: you don’t like websites that push countless ads you, so you’ve just decided that enough is enough and the use of an …
Firefox Quantum is the latest browser to challenge Google Chrome
For quite some time now, Google Chrome has been the go-to browser for the vast majority of internet users. According to the latest data from …
The best news you’ll get all day: Chrome is about to murder autoplay videos
Here’s a bit of irony to help carry you into the weekend: in a tweet posted on Friday morning, CNET alerted the site’s followers to …
Why Apple and Google’s ad-blocking tech isn’t all good news
At Apple’s ongoing developer conference, we’ve heard a lot about shiny new operating systems and fancy iOS 11 features. But one thing that’s only briefly …
Google, the world’s biggest online advertising company, will start blocking online ads next year
In an effort to force publishers to rethink the way they deliver ads on their websites, Google will be introducing its own ad blocker in …
Try out Chrome’s new ultra fast search tool for Android before the rest of the world
After caving to pressure from Russian regulators regarding Android, Google is hard at work tweaking its mobile operating system and web browser so that they …
Google isn’t afraid of Microsoft’s Chromebook clone, for obvious reasons
Google’s Chrome OS and Chromebook computers are a bit hit among students from high school through college, thanks in no small part to their extreme affordability, …
Chrome adds support for a newer GIF-killing format
The internet would not be the same place without GIFs. The antiquated file format is central to our very important online meme culture, but the …
Irony: Advertising giant Google wants to block ads inside its Chrome browser
Google makes most of its money from advertisements. The company also makes the most popular internet browsing app out there, Google Chrome. In fact, chances …
Google’s new Chrome update has the one new feature you’ve been waiting for
Ever found yourself scrolling through a web page only to discover it would jump back to the top once it actually finished loading a slow element? …
New Chrome 57 update will finally stop Google’s browser from melting your CPU
According to data from market research firm Net Applications, Google’s Chrome web browser is the most popular desktop browser in the world by a substantial …
Beware Google Chrome scam that could inject malware into your computer
A Google Chrome scam that could infect your computer with malware continues to pose a threat to users, according to cybersecurity experts. Last month security …
Use this Chrome extension to easily find Netflix’s hidden categories
Much like In-N-Out or Chipotle, Netflix has a secret menu of sorts in the form of hidden categories. Unfortunately, you can’t just ask Netflix to …
Microsoft bombards Windows 10 users with popups for its bad Chrome extension
Every time it looks like Microsoft has learned its lesson, it goes out and finds an exciting new way to make people angry again. Just …
Chrome for Android adds offline downloads for everything
Netflix a few days ago rolled out a feature that makes binging even better. Offline movie downloads let you watch your favorite shows on an …
Bullshit Detector plugin tells you when you’re reading fake news
With all the current talk about whether Facebook and Google should be policing fake news on their platforms, it pays to take a few precautions …
Google’s next major Chrome update will reduce RAM consumption by up to 50%
Google’s Chrome web browser is widely regarded as the best browser in the world… probably because it is. Chrome is feature-rich, fast and extremely versatile …
Microsoft used fudged tests to pretend the Edge browser is actually good
The inbuilt Windows browser, whether you’re talking about Internet Explorer or Edge, mostly exists to be the butt of bad jokes. But Microsoft has greater …
Chrome shouldn’t devour your PC’s battery quite as quickly any more
In many ways, Chrome is the best browser available for any platform, but it’s not without its issues. One of the biggest frustrations for many …
The latest change in Google’s Chrome browser is infuriating, but we’ll show you how to undo it
Google’s Chrome web browser is a resource hog. Because of that, it’s also often a battery hog. It doesn’t have a few of the cool …
Secret Instagram hack lets you download all your friends’ disappearing photos
Last week, Instagram decided to become Snapchat by adding Stories, a feature that lets users post photos and videos that only last for 24 hours. …
Hell yeah, Chrome is finally going to block Flash
It’s been years since Flash did anything useful, unless you count munching on all my RAM as ‘useful.’ Just like the Java plugin before it, …
Chrome on Android now provides faster, more power efficient video playback
How many hours a week do you spend watching video on your smartphone? It’s an incredibly convenient way to digest clips from late night talk …
