Google is bringing a Tab Strip to Chrome for Windows and Linux
If you have used the Microsoft Edge web browser classic (new Edge does not have the feature yet), you may have stumbled upon the browser's Tab Preview Bar feature. Just click on […]
Free Firefox and Chrome memory with Auto Tab Discard
Auto Tab Discard is an add-on for the Firefox and Chrome web browsers that frees up memory that the web browsers uses by discarding inactive tabs. Discarding in this context means that […]
Use AI to determine whether a text is generated or real in Chrome
GPTrue or False is an extension for the Google Chrome web browser that uses AI to determine the probability of texts being genuine or generated by AI. Update: it is also available […]
Use the LeechBlock NG extension for Firefox, Chrome to block distracting websites while you work
Have you ever found yourself browsing social networks or video streaming sites when you were supposed to do something else? It happens to the best of us. I always find such websites […]
Google implements controversial Manifest V3 in Chrome Canary 80
Google has implemented an initial version of the controversial extension manifest V3 in the latest Chrome Canary (and Chromium) builds. Developer Simeon Vincent announced the inclusion on the Chromium Extensions group on […]
How to determine if a Google Chrome extension is safe
When it comes to online security, you can never be too careful; this guide isn't about antivirus programs, firewalls or VPNs though, as it is about Chrome extensions. Just because an extension […]
Google Chrome will block mixed content in the near future
Google Chrome will soon block all mixed content by default. Google revealed a plan in October that details how the company's Chrome browser will handle mixed content in the next release versions. […]
Save downloads in Chrome to Date folders automatically
Organize Downloads by Date is an extension for the Google Chrome web browser that saves downloads to date folders automatically. Chrome, like any other browser out there, saves downloads to a single […]
Google adds temporary flag to Chrome to allow FTP protocol
Google revealed plans in 2015 to remove support for the FTP protocol from the company's Google Chrome web browser; several other browser makers, Mozilla in particular, announced plans to remove FTP support […]
Search for webpages in your history and bookmarks efficiently with the Memex extension for Firefox and Chrome
Memex is an interesting web browser add-on that is designed specifically for powerusers. Before you ask, no it's not a meme generator. It is a Vannevar Bush inspired bookmarking/local search engine of […]
Chrome 78 launches with security updates and tab overlay feature
Google started to roll out a new version of Chrome Stable on Tuesday; Chrome 78 is available for all desktop versions of the web browser (Linux, Mac and Windows). Most Chrome installations […]
Find tabs quickly with the Tabhunter extension for Firefox and Chrome
Recently we told you about FoxyTab, which is an amazing way to manage tabs in your web browser. Want something to complement it? Try Tabhunter. It is an open source add-on that […]
Google improves Site Isolation in Chrome 77, adds it to Android
Google rolled out the security feature Site Isolation back in 2018 when it released Chrome 67 to the public. Site Isolation was limited to desktop versions of the Chrome web browser back […]
Google is testing memory reducing Tab Freeze functionality in Chrome
Google is testing a new memory reducing feature in the company's Chrome web browser currently that freezes background tabs to reduce memory consumption of the web browser. Chrome is the most popular […]
The end of uBlock Origin for Google Chrome?
There has been lots of talk about Google's proposed changes to the Chrome web browser's extensions system and how these changes would affect content blockers and other extensions. The new manifest file […]
Chrome gets a handy third-party cookies clearing option
Google implemented a new experimental feature in Chrome Canary that gives users options to clear third-party cookies in the web browser. All major web browsers offer controls when it comes to cookies. […]
TLS 1.0 and 1.1 deprecation: Chrome to display "your connection is not fully secure" warnings
Google announced today how the company's Google Chrome web browser will handle sites that use the security protocols TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 in the future. Major browser developers including Google, Mozilla, […]
Google Chrome could unload resource heavy Ads in the future
Some ads on the Internet use an "an egregious amount of CPU or network bandwidth" and that has to stop, according to Google. The company plans to integrate a new feature in […]