Hacker News with Generative AI: Chrome

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 19 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 20 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- 23 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 24 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 26 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 26 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 36 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 42 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 49 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 57 days ago | 84 comments
Will the Linux Foundation Purchase Chrome? [video] (youtube.com)
Linux Foundation, Chrome, Acquisitions, Operating Systems, Technology
4 points by jarsin 78 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 95 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 100 days ago | 1 comments
Chrome doubled its Speedometer scores on Android (chromium.org)
Android, Chrome, Performance, Web Browsers
4 points by feross 119 days ago | 0 comments
Google to sell Chrome and more, recommends US DOJ (pcgamer.com)
Google, Chrome, Antitrust, Law, Business
6 points by JSLegendDev 131 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 135 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 141 days ago | 0 comments
Direct Sockets API in Chrome 131 (chromestatus.com)
Web Development, Chrome, APIs
200 points by michaelkrem 152 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 158 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 160 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 168 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 178 days ago | 60 comments
Show HN: Open-source Docker image to run Chrome browsers in your cloud (docker.com)
Open Source, Docker, Cloud Computing, Web Browsing, Chrome
20 points by ayanb9440 187 days ago | 1 comments
A new path for Kyber on the web for Chrome (googleblog.com)
Chrome will switch from supporting Kyber to ML-KEM
Chrome, Security, Encryption, Web
10 points by throw0101c 197 days ago | 1 comments
Everyone says Chrome devastates Mac battery life, but does it? 36 hour test (birchtree.me)
Long time Birchtree readers know I love data, and love data even more when I can throw it into a graph. I’m also a fan of testing things that everyone generally agrees are true, but no one seems to have any data to back up.
Battery Life, Chrome, Mac, Testing, Data Analysis
87 points by havaloc 200 days ago | 105 comments
How Chrome Accessibility Works (googlesource.com)
Accessibility, Web Development, Chrome
59 points by lelandfe 218 days ago | 20 comments
Google tags a tenth Chrome zero-day as exploited this year (bleepingcomputer.com)
Security, Chrome, Google, Zero-day Exploits
6 points by akyuu 218 days ago | 0 comments