In this article, we examine a tool called Steam Inventory Helper, describe its use, and answer a question related to its security.
hardware & software
October 29, 2024
Quick change to Google Chrome as the default browser has become a thing of the past with the recent Windows 10 and 11 updates.
hardware & software
May 4, 2023
Google says it's working on experimental features for the Chrome browser. One of them will group visited pages in history to make content easier to find.
hardware & software
October 4, 2021
Google has announced a timetable for moving away from the Manifest V2 spec. Its abandonment may cause big problems for ad blocker developers.
hardware & software
October 2, 2021
Chrome browser is introducing a feature that many may see as another level of surveillance. The new API that detects user inactivity takes into account much more data.
hardware & software
September 24, 2021
An American court will hear the class action lawsuit filed against Google. The plaintiffs accuse the corporation of not being clear enough about the limitations of incognito mode in the Chrome browser and are demanding $5 billion.
hardware & software
March 15, 2021
Google has released another version of its browser, numbered 87. The app has noticeably higher performance than its predecessor, better resource management and offers several new options.
hardware & software
November 18, 2020
Steam with advanced filters and information about price changes, player activity, DRM, etc.? No, this is not a new update from Valve, but the Augmented Steam plugin. The expansion for Chrome and Firefox makes browsing Steam's catalogue much easier.
hardware & software
September 10, 2020
According to the Reuters news agency - citing several anonymous sources - U.S. Department of Justice investigators may soon be bringing several monopoly charges against Google. The accusations concern mainly two areas - web browser and contracts on the advertising market.
hardware & software
September 7, 2020
Pie Chart Pirate channel published a video, showing the evolution of popularity of individual web browsers between 1994-2019.
hardware & software
August 31, 2020
Google conducted an experiment which proved that limiting the functioning of JavaScript in browser's tabs can extend laptop's working time by up to 2 hours.
hardware & software
July 7, 2020
The new version of Chrome browser will use less memory. Google's programmers will use a different way of managing RAM - the so-called SegmentHeap, known from Microsoft Edge.
hardware & software
June 22, 2020
More than 70 different extensions and add-ons have been found spying on and sending sensitive data of Google Chrome users, according to Reuters UK.
hardware & software
June 19, 2020
Google has revealed plans to introduce to Chrome a limit of resources that can be used by ads on website. This is to reduce battery consumption and transfer.
hardware & software
May 15, 2020
If you're bored, why don't you create something like an automatically running T-Rex? TikTok user built a simple „autopilot” mechanism for the offline game implemented in Google Chrome.
hardware & software
April 3, 2020
This is Netflix Party - a special extension for the Google Chrome browser, which enables us to watch movies and shows from the popular VoD website together with others over the web. This is a convenient solution, especially in the face of quarantine.
movies & tv series
March 19, 2020
There has been a change in Google's privacy regulations. Chrome browser monitors user traffic even if the user is not signed in to their account or is using a proxy server.
hardware & software
March 12, 2020
The Coalition for Better Ads announced in a press release that it has developed a new standard for short video advertising. Chromium-based browsers, starting with Google Chrome in August this year, will implement solutions to force changes on website administrators.
hardware & software
February 6, 2020
Jason Schuh, director of the engineering team responsible for the Chrome browser, said in a blog note that the said app will prevent companies from tracking web traffic using cookies in the future. The idea would come into effect in two years' time and is currently being consulted with representatives of other companies.
hardware & software
January 15, 2020
Google has assured that Chrome web browser will continue to receive updates on Windows 7. The company wants to support the application for at least 18 months after Microsoft abandons the system.
hardware & software
January 12, 2020