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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess I better go dust off my Yahoo and AOL emails, Assuming this happens we'll probably need to change to one of their logins.

Yes I know, use Firefox, but on my cheapo Chromebook I use at night for streaming that isn't an option

Also, I can't imagine Verizon and Apollo are going to have a heart and fix Chrome, more like they want that sweet sweet data.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

Postmarketos isn't an option?

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Honestly it should be moved to a non profit

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds fine to me, I'll continue to keep not using it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Can Yahoo afford to support Chrome with a similar level of resources? Maintaining a browser isn’t cheap.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lol no wonder why this is news. they can just download for free

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

Me showing Yahoo the link to download Google Chrome for free instead of buying it:

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I fail to see how Yahoo will make Chrome better. I guess in the name of competition.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They could buy it and then release the source code to expose all the surveillance. It won't make Chrome better, but it'll at least show how much its been spying on its users.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, they'll do that... 😆

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Anyone who would care stopped using Chrome years ago.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Least-worst prospective buyer so far assuming Yahoo isn't just another "AI" company now.

Just a browser, please.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Agreed. Companies buying Chrome to make it a hyper target ad source sounds like a terrible idea, most tech people will just flock to a browser that doesn't do that (at least the ones who haven't already).

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

Which honestly would be great for browser competition, I feel like the best thing anyone who buys chrome can do is ruin it so everyone leaves for other browsers

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I forget Yahoo! exists until suddenly they're involved in the most unexpected ways

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

How are they still a thing? It's shocking

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Legacy services covered in ads.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

idk, they have email

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

Someone buried yahoo in a pet sematary