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Good thing I never used Chrome.
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The right time to stop using Chrome was fucking years ago.
Any time now is a close second.
You either die a hero, or live long enough to become a villain
(x-posted comment) There’s a MV3 alternate (same dev!) “uBlock Origin Lite” which this article completely misses out on mentioning: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh
There are certain websites and tools which need chrome/chromium making it a necessary evil; for example there’s a new trend in firmware flashing of devices like ESP32 boards and HAM/GMRS radios which are web based and use Chrome tech. This new MV3 fork isn’t as good as the original but it’s better than nothing and does stop some ad trash.
Best to switch to Firefox anyways, or even better privacy enhanced LibreWolf
This project is a custom and independent version of Firefox, with the primary goals of privacy, security and user freedom. LibreWolf is designed to increase protection against tracking and fingerprinting techniques, while also including a few security improvements. This is achieved through our privacy and security oriented settings and patches. LibreWolf also aims to remove all the telemetry, data collection and annoyances, as well as disabling anti-freedom features like DRM.
Thanks Google, now you can deliver people even more malware and scams!
They've already fucked up adguard on tablets
How so?
Using chrome is the same as not respecting human rights on the web, because it actively works against our best interests with tracking and spying.
who would know better about spying than literally 1984
Today it's everywhere so hard to miss. :) Used to be a conspiracy theory when I was growing up.
Time for everyone to purge Google Chrome from their systems. Google needs to learn the hard way that people aren’t going to tolerate this kind of hostility and reminded that they aren’t the only browser.
The problem is proprietary systems that are mandatory to interface with. I have chrome installed for these stupid bullshit situations and as a result it’s constantly so far out of date that I just end up having to reinstall it the once or twice a year I am forced to use it.
Government interfaces are the one I run into the most. I recently had to log into nppes, the us government database for updating information attached to the national provider identifier number for healthcare practitioners. Super important thing, literally necessary to bill every single insurance in America and to join basically any practice. Locked out of the site unless you use edge or chrome. Like scripting on the page that makes the page blanked out for any other browser (including older versions)
Similarly I just had to pay the local tax bill in my county and their website had the same deal although they also supported safari. The website is blocked out with Firefox and brave. Could get past that but the website still didn’t work right even trying all 3 of their “supported browsers” on 2 different computers and a vm. lmao except I still have to figure out how to pay my taxes
Oh, we all have to have to deal with proprietary bullshit sometimes, specially when the subject is government BS.
Just don't daily drive Chrome and ya good 👍
How about we just get rid of Chome? Who needs learning when you have alternatives
I find it very interesting that they had thr balls to include this in the article.
Honestly someone needs to find a way to allow me to easily tip websites. If I like an article I'll donate the average made by ads per capita.
Especially when you realize how little they get for serving you the ad. But they charge way more to stop showing them.
Yes tipping culture should replace ads
I despise both of these things and I think you just broke my brain.
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