Firefox extensions are now easier to install on Android devices

Posted on 21/01/2021 by Engadget

Mozilla has simplified the process of finding and installing add-ons for Firefox on Android. With the launch of Firefox 85 for the mobile OS, you’ll be able to install extensions straight from the addons.mozilla.org page. At the moment, you have to g...

Chrome users will get more control over extension access to website data

Posted on 09/12/2020 by Engadget

Extensions are such an integral part of the modern web experience that it’s hard to imagine using a browser without any. But they’re not without their faults. Like mobile apps, browser plugins offer developers another way to collect and sell your dat...

Google’s 2020 web developer summit puts security at the top of the agenda

Posted on 09/12/2020 by Engadget

It may not be in person this year, but Google is holding its annual Chrome Dev Summit, starting a 12:30PM ET keynote that kicks off two days of virtual sessions and workshops. Just before things kick off, Google has dropped a preview of what it’ll be...

Google may ban IAC’s Chrome extensions over ‘deceptive’ practices

Posted on 06/12/2020 by Engadget

Chrome extensions don’t normally create much drama, but one company’s add-ons appear to be stirring up plenty of trouble. The Wall Street Journal has learned that Google is considering “severe penalties” against internet giant IAC (InterActive Corp)...

Chrome extensions will have to show how they use your data

Posted on 22/11/2020 by Engadget

Google’s ongoing efforts to crack down on wayward Chrome extensions now include more transparency for your data. The internet giant is introducing a policy in January 2021 that will require data use disclosures for extensions in the Chrome Web Store....

Apple’s new tools can help developers port Chrome extensions to Safari

Posted on 25/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

When Apple detailed macOS Big Sur earlier this week, it spent a lot of time talking about how it redesigned the desktop operating system to make it look more modern. The company also touched on upcoming enhancements to Safari, such as faster webpage...

Ray tracing comes to more games thanks to new software tools

Posted on 19/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

You haven't seen much ray tracing in games due in part to the limited frameworks for it. Outside of Microsoft's DirectX, creators have usually had to lean on proprietary approaches. Soon, though, it might be relatively ubiquitous. The Khronos Group...

Dropbox adds Extensions for Gmail, WhatsApp, Vimeo and more

Posted on 31/10/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Dropbox introduced Extensions last year to help mitigate the fuss of switching between apps -- the new function let users take action directly on files stored within Dropbox. Now, the company has announced it's doubling the number of Extensions with...

Google unveils new privacy rules for Chrome extensions and Drive

Posted on 30/05/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google announced new rules that will restrict access to user data for third-party add-ons in Chrome and Drive. From now on, Chrome extension developers must request the least amount of user data their app requires to function. Apps that connect with...

85 percent of Chrome apps and extensions lack a privacy policy

Posted on 22/02/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

There's a good chance you use or have used Chrome, so there's good reason for you to be disturbed by new data from Duo Security that shows just how vulnerable the 180,000-plus Chrome apps and extensions are. For starters, 85 percent of them don't hav...

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