Are you using any of these browser extensions? Uninstall them now
Security firm Avast has identified 28 malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions that have received three million downloads globally......»»
Google Makes Pledges on Browser Cookies To Appease UK Regulator
Google has pledged more restrictions on its use of data from its Chrome browser to address concerns raised by Britain's competition regulator about its plan to ban third-party cookies that advertisers use to track consumers. From a report: The Compet.....»»
Programmer Restores YouTube Dislike Counts With Browser Extension
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Next Web: YouTube's decision to hide dislike counts on videos has sparked anger and derision. One inventive programmer has attempted to restore the feature in a browser extension. The plugin currently uses.....»»
Windows 11 update forces users into Edge, regardless of their default browser
Third-party apps like EdgeDeflector once allowed users to open Start menu searches in their preferred browser, but an upcoming update will eliminate users’ ability to choose. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article......»»
Microsoft Edge courts holiday shoppers with price alerts and price history tools
Microsoft wants the Edge browser to be your home for holiday shopping with features like price change alerts and a price history tool......»»
Amazon releases Prime Video Mac app, allowing offline downloads, but not 4K
Starting this week, the Apple App Store page for the Amazon Prime Video app includes a Mac version, which requires macOS Big Sur 11.4 or later. Watching content from streaming services on a desktop or laptop is typically done via a web browser. Howev.....»»
Brave browser now has a built-in crypto wallet that supports crypto assets and NFTs
The ever-growing number of crypto investors and businesses like PayPal, AMC, and Newegg accepting cryptocurrency as a payment method has led to a surge of new crypto wallets. Current crypto wallet offerings include hardware and software-based solutio.....»»
Brave Browser Now Includes a Built-In Crypto Wallet
Brave has updated its desktop browser with a built-in crypto wallet that lets you buy, sell and swap with "almost any" asset. Engadget reports: While this won't always be more convenient, Brave claims the included wallet should carry fewer security r.....»»
Emotet Botnet Returns After Law Enforcement Mass-Uninstall Operation
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Record: The Emotet malware botnet is back up and running once again almost ten months after an international law enforcement operation took down its command and control servers earlier this year in January.....»»
Amazon Prime Video now has a Mac app for watching shows natively
If you like watching Amazon Prime Video in a web browser on a Mac, you'll love the native app......»»
Microsoft blocks tool that redirects Edge links in Windows 11, but there are alternative solutions
As most Windows users know, links in Microsoft apps such as Cortana and Windows Search are redirected to Edge, even after setting an alternative web browser as the system default. In Windows 11, this extends to the Widgets pane, and Microsoft makes s.....»»
How to use the new FaceTime features in macOS Monterey
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How to remove Stocks, Compass and other native apps from your iPhone or iPad in iOS 15
By default, Apple preloads some of its native apps onto your iPhone and iPad, but you may find that you don't need every app included. Here's how you can uninstall native apps from your iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 devices.Anyone who has owned an iPhone or a.....»»
Windows 11 is blocking an app that lets you switch browsers to Google Chrome
Microsoft has blocked an app providing users with a workaround to a URL scheme that forced them to use its Edge browser instead of others like Google Chrome......»»
Microsoft To Block Windows 11 Browser Workarounds
The creator of EdgeDeflector said this week that the latest Insider build of Windows 11 now blocks all default browser workarounds. If this functionality makes its way to the finished product, it will mark a new, dark chapter for Microsoft, which tol.....»»
How To Play PC Browser Games with Your PS5
Yes, the PlayStation 5 is capable of more than just ray tracing and running next-gen gaming titles. It may even … The post How To Play PC Browser Games with Your PS5 appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Yes, the PlayStation 5 is capable.....»»
Firefox 94 for iOS and Android adds new features for bookmarks and tabs
The update is all about helping you jump into content you didn't finish. Enlarge / Mozilla's current logo for Firefox. (credit: Mozilla) Today, Mozilla updated the mobile versions of its Firefox web browser on iOS and Android.....»»
Mozilla’s Firefox browser for Android and iOS gets a revamped homepage
Mozilla's Firefox browser for Android and iOS gets a new and decluttered homepage with items for easy access......»»
Women are more reluctant than men to ask for deadline extensions
Women are less likely than men to ask for more time to complete projects with adjustable deadlines at work or school, new research finds......»»
New infosec products of the week: October 29, 2021
Here’s a look at the most interesting product releases from the past week, featuring releases from Avast, Data Theorem, Jumio, Quest and Secure. Avast Secure Browser PRO protects devices and operating systems from web-based threats A Chromium-based.....»»
Apple releases Safari 15.1 for macOS Big Sur and Catalina with traditional tab design
Apple on Wednesday released a new version of Safari for macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina that reverts controversial tab user interface changes to a more familiar layout seen in previous iterations of the web browser.Available now for macOS Big Sur an.....»»