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Google's lucrative ad business could be on the DOJ's chopping block for anti-competitive business practices
By Kevin Okemwa published
DIFFERENT STRUGGLE The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Google for its anti-competitive business practices in digital advertising.
Vivaldi is officially optimized for Windows on Arm PCs and supports tab renaming
By Kevin Okemwa published
ARM-READY Vivaldi just got a major update, which ships with new features including tab renaming. The browser is also optimized for Windows on Arm for better performance and efficiency.
Google might be cutting support for 'the world's most popular ad-blocker,' but this Windows Registry trick will help Chrome and Edge users keep intrusive ads at bay for a year longer
By Kevin Okemwa published
REGISTRY WORKAROUND Google is cutting support for uBlock Origin in Chrome, but you can extend its support for one year using the ExtensionManifestV2Availability policy in the Windows Registry.
Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads
By Kevin Okemwa published
MORE ADS Google recently changed Chrome's extension support from the Manifest V2 framework to the V3, killing uBlock Origin.
Microsoft is reportedly using deception as fair game to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing
By Kevin Okemwa published
DECEPTION Reports indicate Microsoft is using the Bing Wallpaper app to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing as the "recommended browser settings" for fast and secure search results.
Google loses US DOJ antitrust case after judge rules its search engine payments violated the law: "Google is a monopolist"
By Brendan Lowry published
Big Loss A judge has found Google guilty of breaking US antitrust law with payments made in 2021 that made its search engine the default option on smartphones.
Firefox and Meta develop a mechanism that promises to keep the user's data private in an unyielding ad world
By Kevin Okemwa published
GUARANTEED PRIVACY Firefox might have found the perfect balance between aggressive advertising and maintaining the user's privacy.
Google reverses its stance on deprecating third-party cookies in Chrome, but users get an option to disable the 'crumbs'
By Kevin Okemwa published
MORE COOKIES Google has changed its mind about its privacy sandbox on Chrome, and will keep supporting cookies.
Opera says the EU Commission's DMA regulation grip should extend to Microsoft Edge’s 'privileged' position on Windows devices to foster fair competition
By Kevin Okemwa published
DESIGNATED GATEKEEPER Opera recently requested the EU General Court to annul the European Commission’s decision not to designate Microsoft Edge as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act.
Microsoft 'recommends' making Edge the default browser in Windows 11 using a 3D banner touting its built-in security features
By Kevin Okemwa published
MORE ADS Microsoft is using an annoying 3D banner to get users to use Microsoft Edge as the default browser in Windows 11. The banner touts Edge's security and privacy features.
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