PayPal honey extension has again "featured" flag in Chrome web store
(chromewebstore.google.com)
Save money and earn rewards when you shop online.
Save money and earn rewards when you shop online.
Show HN: AI Browser Agent Leaderboard
(steel.dev)
See how various AI browser agents stack up based on their accuracy in completing web-based tasks on the WebVoyager benchmark.
See how various AI browser agents stack up based on their accuracy in completing web-based tasks on the WebVoyager benchmark.
Launch HN: Browser Use (YC W25) – open-source web agents
(github.com/browser-use)
Enable AI to control your browser 🤖
Enable AI to control your browser 🤖
Mozilla's approach to Manifest V3: What's different for extension users
(mozilla.org)
Extensions are like apps for your browser, letting you customize and enhance your online experience. Nearly half of all Firefox users have installed at least one extension, from privacy tools to productivity boosters.
Extensions are like apps for your browser, letting you customize and enhance your online experience. Nearly half of all Firefox users have installed at least one extension, from privacy tools to productivity boosters.
Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout
(bleepingcomputer.com)
Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based extensions.
Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based extensions.
Deep Fake Detector Extension by Mozilla Firefox
(mozilla.org)
The Fakespot Deepfake Detector extension will help you sort out text written by humans from text that has been created using AI tools.
The Fakespot Deepfake Detector extension will help you sort out text written by humans from text that has been created using AI tools.
Skyvern Browser Agent 2.0: How We Reached State of the Art in Evals
(skyvern.com)
We’ve been working hard cooking up something new to share with you all!
We’ve been working hard cooking up something new to share with you all!
De-Muskifier: Firefox add-on to replace all instances of Elon Musk with raccoons
(mozilla.org)
This browser extension replaces mentions of Elon Musk, SpaceX, Tesla, and related terms with cute raccoons and raccoon factoids.
This browser extension replaces mentions of Elon Musk, SpaceX, Tesla, and related terms with cute raccoons and raccoon factoids.
Why is PayPal being sued by YouTubers? It's over the Honey extension
(abc.net.au)
It's a little gold coin, causing a big fuss.
It's a little gold coin, causing a big fuss.
PayPal's Honey Extension Accused of Hijacking Affiliate Links
(bloomberglaw.com)
PayPal Inc.'s browser extension Honey unlawfully supplants affiliate links and reduces content creators’ commissions and tracking numbers, Wendover Productions LLC and Businessing LLC alleged in a proposed class action.
PayPal Inc.'s browser extension Honey unlawfully supplants affiliate links and reduces content creators’ commissions and tracking numbers, Wendover Productions LLC and Businessing LLC alleged in a proposed class action.
Show HN: Filter out engagement bait and politics on your X/Twitter feed
(danielpetho.com)
Unbaited is a browser extension that helps you filter out engagement bait and inflammatory content from your X (formerly Twitter) feed.
Unbaited is a browser extension that helps you filter out engagement bait and inflammatory content from your X (formerly Twitter) feed.
Wildcard: Customize HN using a spreadsheet view (2020)
(geoffreylitt.com)
Wildcard is a browser extension that empowers anyone to modify websites to meet their own specific needs, using a familiar spreadsheet view.
Wildcard is a browser extension that empowers anyone to modify websites to meet their own specific needs, using a familiar spreadsheet view.
uBlock Origin GPL code being stolen by team behind honey browser extension
(reddit.com)
As of 12/31/2024, I found Pie Adblock (created by the same team as Honey) violating uBlock Origin's GPL license, read below for full details
As of 12/31/2024, I found Pie Adblock (created by the same team as Honey) violating uBlock Origin's GPL license, read below for full details
Popular browser extension Honey accused of shady business practices
(snopes.com)
A viral video alleged that the coupon-finding browser extension is a scam.
A viral video alleged that the coupon-finding browser extension is a scam.
Show HN: Open-source and transparent alternative to Honey
(github.com/Abdallah-Alwarawreh)
Syrup is an open-source browser extension designed to help users discover and apply the best coupons effortlessly.
Syrup is an open-source browser extension designed to help users discover and apply the best coupons effortlessly.
Honey's deal-hunting browser extension is accused of ripping off YouTubers
(theverge.com)
The PayPal Honey browser extension is, in theory, a handy way to find better deals on products while you’re shopping online. But in a video published this weekend, YouTuber MegaLag claims the extension is a “scam” and that Honey has been “stealing money from influencers, including the very ones they paid to promote their product.”
The PayPal Honey browser extension is, in theory, a handy way to find better deals on products while you’re shopping online. But in a video published this weekend, YouTuber MegaLag claims the extension is a “scam” and that Honey has been “stealing money from influencers, including the very ones they paid to promote their product.”
Show HN: Bring-your-own-key browser extension for summarizing HN posts with LLMs
(github.com/ivanyu)
A bring-your-own-key browser extension for summarizing Hacker News articles with OpenAI and Anthropic LLMs.
A bring-your-own-key browser extension for summarizing Hacker News articles with OpenAI and Anthropic LLMs.
Web Highlighter Userscript
(github.com/physicslog)
An userscript that allows the ability to highlight the selected text in the webpages.
An userscript that allows the ability to highlight the selected text in the webpages.
Ask HN: To those with successful browser extension(s), how did you grow it?
(ycombinator.com)
I maintain a handful of browser extensions and one of them is gaining traction. I'm now looking for marketing avenues and curious to hear from anyone that may have gone down this path before.
I maintain a handful of browser extensions and one of them is gaining traction. I'm now looking for marketing avenues and curious to hear from anyone that may have gone down this path before.
Show HN: Mem0 Browser Extension: Shared Memory Across ChatGPT,Claude,Perplexity
(github.com/mem0ai)
Mem0 brings ChatGPT-style memory to all your favorite AI assistants. Share context seamlessly across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and more, making your AI interactions more personalized and efficient.
Mem0 brings ChatGPT-style memory to all your favorite AI assistants. Share context seamlessly across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and more, making your AI interactions more personalized and efficient.
Google Is Killing uBlock Origin. No Chromium Browser Is Safe
(quippd.com)
We’ve been anticipating it for years,1 and it’s finally happening. Google is finally killing uBlock Origin – with a note on their web store stating that the extension will soon no longer be available because it “doesn’t follow the best practices for Chrome extensions”.2
We’ve been anticipating it for years,1 and it’s finally happening. Google is finally killing uBlock Origin – with a note on their web store stating that the extension will soon no longer be available because it “doesn’t follow the best practices for Chrome extensions”.2
Web scraping with your web browser: Why not?
(8chananon.github.io)
You can find plenty of tutorials on the Internet about the art of web scraping (for example, here and here) and the first things you will learn about are Python and Beautiful Soup. There is no tutorial on web scraping with Javascript in a web browser though you will find browser extensions that claim to do it all without any need for coding (this only works for simplistic and unprotected websites).
You can find plenty of tutorials on the Internet about the art of web scraping (for example, here and here) and the first things you will learn about are Python and Beautiful Soup. There is no tutorial on web scraping with Javascript in a web browser though you will find browser extensions that claim to do it all without any need for coding (this only works for simplistic and unprotected websites).
Gorhill pulls uBlock Origin Lite from Firefox store
(neowin.net)
If you use Firefox and the uBlock Origin Lite content blocker from the Firefox Add-ons Store, be aware that the extension is no longer supported.
If you use Firefox and the uBlock Origin Lite content blocker from the Firefox Add-ons Store, be aware that the extension is no longer supported.
Tab Organization using AI is the best thing happened recently
(ycombinator.com)
I was using ARC Browser and the way it organzies your tabs when you give tidy is so great.
I was using ARC Browser and the way it organzies your tabs when you give tidy is so great.
Show HN: I Made TabDock–Organize Tabs,Kbar,and Searchbar Commands in the Browser
(tabdock.app)
Transform your windows into dashboards that you can access anytime, anywhere.
Transform your windows into dashboards that you can access anytime, anywhere.
Using the Topics API (Chrome Only, Opposed by Firefox/Safari)
(mozilla.org)
This page explains how the Topics API works and how it can be used to create an interest-based advertising (IBA) solution.
This page explains how the Topics API works and how it can be used to create an interest-based advertising (IBA) solution.