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Google warns it will end support for uBlock Origin soon "because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions" — leaving over 30 million users susceptible to intrusive ads

By Kevin Okemwa Last updated

END-OF-SUPPORT Google will pull the plug on uBlock Origin soon.

END-OF-SUPPORT
Google Play Store on Android
Google ordered to open its Android app store to third-party rivals, including Epic Games — no more "Google's scare screens and Google's 30% app tax"

By Kevin Okemwa Published

ALL ACCESS Third-party app stores may be coming to Google Play Store in 2025 to foster fair competition after the service was deemed an illegal monopoly in an antitrust ruling.

ALL ACCESS
Microsoft Edge Sidebar on Windows 11 desktop
Microsoft Edge will borrow "a table of contents" from Google Chrome's playbook to declutter its settings and improve navigation in October 2024

By Kevin Okemwa Published

DECLUTTERED EDGE Microsoft announced that it's revamping Microsoft Edge's Settings, seemingly making them more organized with a new quick-access panel on the landing page.

DECLUTTERED EDGE
Mozilla Firefox on Windows
Microsoft cut Windows 7 support on Edge, but Mozilla says "enough" Firefox users are using it to extend support to March 2025: "Backporting security fixes is already getting increasingly painful due to the divergence"

By Kevin Okemwa Published

EXTENDED SUPPORT Mozilla is extending Firefox support for legacy versions of Windows and macOS until March 2025.

EXTENDED SUPPORT
Google Chrome on Windows
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.

REGISTRY WORKAROUND
Google Chrome on PC
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.

MORE ADS
Bing search
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.

DECEPTION
Google Chrome on PC
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.

MORE COOKIES
Safari browser
Apple throws critical privacy jabs at Google Chrome to keep millions of iPhone users hooked on Safari

By Kevin Okemwa Published

NOT PRIVATE ENOUGH As part of Apple's plan to keep iPhone users 'glued' to Safari, it has highlighted two critical privacy issues riddling Google Chrome's user experience.

NOT PRIVATE ENOUGH
Microsoft Edge Vertical Tabs
Apple Pay is on the way to Windows! But you need an iPhone to use it.

By Sean Endicott Published

no Safari required You'll soon be able to scan a code with your iPhone on any PC browser to use Apple Pay.

no Safari required
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