With the revelation that Google Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model to your PC without consent, many are wondering how to prevent this. Yes, it looks like Google is crossing into illegal territory here, at least as far as EU GDPR, UK, California, and […]
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You’ll all be aware of the “HTTP” and “HTTPS” prefixes for URLs. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) was the standard for many years, but these days HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is the new standard. As the name suggests, HTTPS adds a layer of security via
Brave Origin is a new minimalist version of the Brave browser that Brave is offering for $60. It is currently available as a “Nightly” version, but should be available as a release version soon. The Origin version removes (or disables, depending on your upgrade path)
I was once a dedicated Firefox user, but for some time now, I have moved on to Brave as my default browser. However, I wrote an article recently about Perplexity search in Firefox, and while revisiting Firefox, I discovered that the search bar was not
The recent trend of major companies pushing AI down users’ throats has seen many users develop an intense dislike for anything AI. It’s a shame because AI can be helpful in many situations, but in my opinion, these companies only have themselves to blame. Firefox
Previously only supporting Android mobile devices, the Samsung Browser is now available for Windows PCs. Samsung Browser Privacy Samsung is yet another browser claiming to put “privacy first”, and its privacy settings do appear to back up the claim: As you can see from the
Mozilla recently announced that the next Firefox version (149) will include a free VPN and Split View feature. Firefox 149 will start rolling out on 24th March 2026. Firefox’s New Free VPN Firefox’s new free VPN, which includes 50GB of data per month, will initially
Helium browser is the new kid on the block, claiming to be the “Best privacy and unbiased ad-blocking by default“. Helium is an open-source, lightweight, fast, Chromium-based browser. So, let’s check whether the blurb is accurate. Helium Browser Review Privacy-Partial Fail: Helium comes with the
Last week, we covered how to enable clipboard alerts on Samsung. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Enable Clipboard Alerts on Samsung This time, I wanted to show how you can remove third-party apps that you have connected to
Last week, we continued our lessons on ChatGPT, and I showed you how to disconnect it from apps. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Disconnect App From ChatGPT We are going to jump subjects again and talk about Google
NOTE: Applies to Chrome, Edge, and Firefox only. Corbin Davenport, a tech writer, software developer, and podcaster, has released a tool to help users remove AI features, telemetry data reporting, sponsored content, product integrations, and other annoyances from the Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers. Corbin’s
Another week, another how-to article for all of you! Last week, we covered how to customize the Google Search Widget on your mobile device. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Customize Google Search Widget This week, we are sticking
The latest story doing the rounds on tech sites is based on the results of a “study” by a company called Digitain to ascertain levels of browser privacy. According to the Digitain report, Google Chrome is by far the least private browser… well, no sh*t
Like it or loathe it, AI is permeating every aspect of the PC. Microsoft, Google, software developers, etc., are all pushing AI at every opportunity. But, the critical question here is… is AI truly ready for prime time? In my opinion, AI has been pushed
