Hacker News with Generative AI: Chrome

OpenAI tells judge it would buy Chrome from Google (theverge.com)
If Google is forced to sell off Chrome, ChatGPT’s head of product told a judge today that OpenAI would be interested in buying the browser, Reuters reports.
OpenAI, Google, Chrome, Antitrust, Browser
12 points by 01-_- 3 days ago | 9 comments
OpenAI wants to buy Chrome and make it an "AI-first" experience (arstechnica.com)
OpenAI would love to own Chrome, and it's allegedly not alone.
OpenAI, Chrome, Artificial Intelligence, Browsers, Acquisitions
150 points by pseudolus 3 days ago | 215 comments
Google is scrapping its planned changes for third-party cookies in Chrome (theverge.com)
Google’s plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome is officially over.
Google, Cookies, Chrome, Privacy, Technology
7 points by thunderbong 3 days ago | 1 comments
OpenAI tells judge it would buy Chrome from Google (theverge.com)
If Google is forced to sell off Chrome, ChatGPT’s head of product told a judge today that OpenAI would be interested in buying the browser, Reuters reports.
OpenAI, Google, Chrome, Browser, Antitrust
20 points by voxadam 3 days ago | 9 comments
Chrome to patch decades-old flaw that let sites peek at your history (theregister.com)
A 23-year-old side-channel attack for spying on people's web browsing histories will get shut down in the forthcoming Chrome 136, released last Thursday to the Chrome beta channel.
Security, Web Browsing, Privacy, Chrome, Technology
10 points by LinuxBender 19 days ago | 1 comments
Chrome for Android doesn't have extensions, but Edge now has a whole store (ycombinator.com)
Microsoft edge's latest build version 134.0.3124.57, just added a whole new web-store for Android user unlike google.
Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Android, Web Browsers, Extensions
60 points by soumikmahato 43 days ago | 57 comments
Forking Chrome to render in a terminal (2023) (fathy.fr)
I wrote about forking Chrome to turn HTML to SVG two months ago, today we're going to do something similar by making it render into a terminal.
Web Development, Terminal, Chrome, SVG
16 points by fragmede 44 days ago | 1 comments
uBlock Origin is no longer available on the Chrome Store (chromewebstore.google.com)
Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory.
Web Browsing, Privacy, Chrome, Ad Blocking
1972 points by non- 47 days ago | 987 comments
Ask HN: With trust in Firefox gone, is Chrome-ish the only option? (ycombinator.com)
As a privacy conscious user that loves open source software, I'm really puzzled regarding browsers right now. It's confusing.
Privacy, Browsers, Open Source, Firefox, Chrome
49 points by flowinho 47 days ago | 89 comments
The DOJ still wants Google to sell off Chrome (wired.com)
The US Department of Justice wants Google to sell off its Chrome browser as part of its final remedy proposal in a landmark antitrust case.
Antitrust, Google, Chrome, Law, Technology
502 points by hydrolox 49 days ago | 682 comments
Introducing command And commandfor In HTML (chrome.com)
Chrome 135 introduces new capabilities for providing declarative behaviour with the new command and commandfor attributes, enhancing and replacing the popovertargetaction and popovertarget attributes.
HTML, Web Development, Chrome, New Features
431 points by Kerrick 50 days ago | 249 comments
Tell HN: The most recent Chrome update seems to have deleted all my passwords (ycombinator.com)
I typically run two browsers - my default for most web surfing, and Chrome for when I need to access /be logged into Google services, do financial transactions etc.
Web Browsers, Security, Chrome, Passwords, User Experience
4 points by anigbrowl 53 days ago | 1 comments
Chrome Returns 206 when the Server Returns 403 (aoli.al)
Sorry for the clickbait, but it is true.
Chrome, Web Development
128 points by aoli-al 54 days ago | 41 comments
Chrome has built-in AI history search (support.google.com)
You can use everyday language to find and receive generated answers about what you’re searching for in your Chrome browsing history. This works even if you don't know an exact keyword or website address.
Chrome, AI, Search, Browsing History
22 points by exp1orer 55 days ago | 9 comments
Microsoft Edge Disables uBlock Origin and Other Manifest V2 Extensions (windowsreport.com)
The latest Microsoft Edge Canary has disabled Manifest V2 extensions installed from the Chrome Web Store, including uBlock Origin.
Web Browsers, Privacy, Security, Extensions, Chrome
8 points by brycewray 60 days ago | 0 comments
Customizable HTML Select (chrome.com)
Styling form controls like the <select> element has been reported as a top developer pain point for years, and we've been working on a solution.
Web Development, HTML, Chrome, User Interface, Accessibility
230 points by dsego 65 days ago | 148 comments
Chrome does not have any way to stop video auto play? (ycombinator.com)
It seems Chrome does not have any way to stop video auto play (no settings option and all extensions that used to work now are delisted from Chrome store).
Web Browsing, Chrome, User Experience, Video
42 points by nomendos 72 days ago | 62 comments
Chrome 133 Supports DOM State-Preserving Move with moveBefore() (chromestatus.com)
Web Development, Chrome, JavaScript, Browser Features, HTML
226 points by AshleysBrain 80 days ago | 84 comments
Will the Linux Foundation Purchase Chrome? [video] (youtube.com)
Linux Foundation, Chrome, Acquisitions, Operating Systems, Technology
4 points by jarsin 101 days ago | 1 comments
Hackers hijacked legitimate Chrome extensions to try to steal data (theverge.com)
A cyberattack campaign inserted malicious code into multiple Chrome browser extensions as far back as mid-December, Reuters reported yesterday.
Cybersecurity, Chrome, Data Breaches
4 points by georg-stone 118 days ago | 0 comments
Google to court: we'll change our Apple deal, but please let us keep Chrome (theverge.com)
After its victory against Google in an antitrust trial earlier this year, the Department of Justice recently proposed a sweeping set of changes its search business.
Antitrust, Google, Chrome, Apple
10 points by techjamie 123 days ago | 1 comments
Chrome doubled its Speedometer scores on Android (chromium.org)
Android, Chrome, Performance, Web Browsers
4 points by feross 143 days ago | 0 comments
Google to sell Chrome and more, recommends US DOJ (pcgamer.com)
Google, Chrome, Antitrust, Law, Business
6 points by JSLegendDev 155 days ago | 1 comments
DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome (bloomberg.com)
Top Justice Department antitrust officials have decided to ask a judge to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell off its Chrome browser in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the biggest tech companies in the world.
Antitrust, Technology, Google, Law, Chrome
1248 points by redm 158 days ago | 1437 comments
Microsoft Edge is trying to forcefully get your Chrome tabs again (theverge.com)
Earlier this year Microsoft’s Edge browser automatically started up on my PC and imported my Chrome tabs without consent.
Microsoft Edge, Web Browsers, Chrome, Technology, Privacy
6 points by croes 165 days ago | 0 comments
Direct Sockets API in Chrome 131 (chromestatus.com)
Web Development, Chrome, APIs
200 points by michaelkrem 175 days ago | 159 comments
Google preps 'Jarvis' AI agent that works in Chrome (9to5google.com)
Google is “developing artificial intelligence that takes over a person’s web browser to complete tasks such as gathering research, purchasing a product or booking a flight.”
Google, AI, Chrome, Web Browsers, Artificial Intelligence
53 points by elsewhen 181 days ago | 37 comments
Ask HN: Why does Chrome Android not support extensions/plugins? (ycombinator.com)
Chrome on Android certainly has its own code paths but it's also got shared DNA with Chrome for windows/osx both of which support plugins.
Chrome, Android, Web Browsers, Extensions, Plugins
11 points by ggm 183 days ago | 14 comments
Escaping the Chrome Sandbox Through DevTools (ading.dev)
This blog post details how I found CVE-2024-6778 and CVE-2024-5836, which are vulnerabilities within the Chromium web browser which allowed for a sandbox escape from a browser extension (with a tiny bit of user interaction). Eventually, Google paid me $20,000 for this bug report.
Security, Web Browsers, Chrome, Vulnerability Research, Software Bugs
407 points by vk6 191 days ago | 77 comments
Chrome Canary just killed uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2 extensions (androidpolice.com)
Web Browsing, Chrome, Extensions, Privacy
119 points by abixb 202 days ago | 60 comments