Google Chrome has transitioned its extension specifications from Manifest V2 (MV2) to Manifest V3 (MV3). With this transition, the API 'webRequestBlocking', which allows extensions to dynamically ...

Google Chrome is getting a new feature that increases security when clicking on web page links that open URLs in a new window or tab. When inserting links into an ...

Blocking websites on Chrome can come in handy when you want to avoid distractions during the workday or prevent your kids from opening inappropriate websites. Luckily, Chrome’s features make it easy ...

Google on Feb. 15 turned on the browser ad-blocking feature it's been talking about for a year. Here's how it works and why Google acted. Google, as promised, has launched the Chrome browser ...

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uBlock Origin, one of the most popular ad blockers today, has released an update over the weekend that adds an option to block JavaScript (JS) execution on a page altogether. What this means is that ...

You could argue that the reason for this is clear; Google makes billions of dollars as the world’s largest advertising platform. It makes little sense for them to simultaneously produce a free product ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Google today launched Chrome 72 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The release ...