Hacker News with Generative AI: Web Browsing

Certification Authority/Browser Forum adopts new security standards (googleblog.com)
The Chrome Root Program launched in 2022 as part of Google’s ongoing commitment to upholding secure and reliable network connections in Chrome.

Security, Web Browsing, Certification Authorities, Google Chrome

46 points by terminalbraid 3 days ago | 12 comments

Cover Your Tracks (coveryourtracks.eff.org)
Test your browser to see how well you are protected from tracking and fingerprinting:

Privacy, Security, Web Browsing, Tracking, Fingerprinting

22 points by janandonly 3 days ago | 4 comments

BreezeWiki makes wiki pages on Fandom readable (breezewiki.com)
It removes ads, videos, and suggested content, leaving you with a clean page that doesn't slow down your device or use up your data.

Web Browsing, Fandom, Productivity Tools

136 points by LorenDB 3 days ago | 66 comments

Pinterest, but for Links – Saveku (saveku.com)
Saveku is a FREE ultimate bookmark manager specialized in links and simplicity.

Bookmarks, Web Browsing, Social Media, Productivity

12 points by roywj 5 days ago | 5 comments

The Safari bug that punishes you for using content blockers (benhollis.net)
Running content blockers in your browser is a good idea–yes, you block ads, but you also block malware, cryptominers, tracking, and more. In general, the experience of using the web with a good content blocker should be noticeably faster, as you skip downloading and executing many megabytes of code, images, and videos that provides you with no benefit. I’ve run content blocking extensions since they were first introduced and I’ve never looked back.

Privacy, Web Browsing, Security, Content Blockers

7 points by bhollis 6 days ago | 0 comments

Some Reflections After a Month of Tracking My Own Online Activity (mcwhittemore.com)
Since 8:38 PM on February 22nd, I’ve been recording all my browsing activity in a database I manage using a custom-built browser extension and a wrapper around @rosskevin/ifvisible. The result? I now have a clear picture of just how much time I’ve spent on the web this past month. And, well… I spend a lot of time reading email. Go figure.

Personal Productivity, Web Browsing, Data Analysis

51 points by mcwhittemore 7 days ago | 25 comments

Control your attention on the web – Block sites on certain days and times (github.com/Bsodoge)
Focus Mode is a browser extension designed to keep you focused and productive while browsing the web.

Productivity, Web Browsing, Time Management, Browser Extensions

36 points by bsodoge 14 days ago | 12 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

uBlock's Origin "medium" blocking mode (github.com/gorhill)
Roughly similar to using Adblock Plus with many filter lists + NoScript with 1st-party scripts/frames automatically trusted. Unlike NoScript however, you can easily point-and-click to block/allow scripts on a per-site basis.

Web Browsing, Privacy, Security, Extensions, Ad Blocking

7 points by ReadCarlBarks 26 days ago | 1 comments

Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On (tools.google.com)

Google Analytics, Privacy, Web Browsing, Data Tracking

45 points by knappe 27 days ago | 46 comments

WebShield – A new wide-spectrum content blocker for Safari (github.com/arjpar)
WebShield is a wide-spectrum content blocker, akin to uBlock Origin, specifically for Safari.

Web Browsing, Safari, Content Blockers, Privacy

143 points by tW4r 34 days ago | 76 comments

Lynx Browser: The Land That Time Revived (2022) (blogspot.com)
"It might look scarily primitive at first glance, but Lynx browser - a product as old as the World Wide Web itself - could not be more of a friend. And neither could it be more relevant amid the surveillance dystopia of the 2020s. If you find it hard to keep up with the latest content-blocking customisations... If your brain is fried with endless reports of new tracking technologies...

Web Browsing, Privacy, Security, Nostalgia, Technology

122 points by leonry 41 days ago | 57 comments

uBlock Origin Has Been Disabled (ublockorigin.com)
With the advent of Manifest V3 (MV3), many users are concerned about the future of ad blockers like uBlock Origin.

Web Browsing, Privacy, Ad Blocking, Extensions

31 points by aryan14 43 days ago | 40 comments

Chrome browser bringing an IP address privacy tool to Incognito (github.com/GoogleChrome)
IP Protection is a feature that limits availability of a user’s original IP address in third party contexts in Incognito mode, enhancing Incognito's protections against cross-site tracking when users choose to browse in this mode.

Privacy, Web Browsing, Google Chrome, Security

54 points by privacyWatcher 49 days ago | 53 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

Brave now lets you inject custom JavaScript to tweak websites (bleepingcomputer.com)
Brave Browser is getting a new feature called 'custom scriptlets' that lets advanced users inject their own JavaScript into websites, allowing deep customization and control over their browsing experience.

Brave Browser, Web Browsing, JavaScript, Customization, Privacy

8 points by el_duderino 52 days ago | 2 comments

Using custom scriptlets in Brave to make the Web work the way you want (brave.com)
Starting with desktop version 1.75, advanced Brave users will be able to write and inject their own scriptlets into a page, allowing for better control over their browsing experience.

Web Browsing, Customization, Brave Browser, Scripting

6 points by LorenDB 55 days ago | 0 comments

Tell HN: Cloudflare is blocking Pale Moon and other non-mainstream browsers (ycombinator.com)
Cloudflare's Browser Intergrity Check/Verification/Challenge feature used by many websites, is denying access to users of non-mainstream browsers like Pale Moon.

Privacy, Web Browsing, Security, Technology, Censorship

1343 points by Hold-And-Modify 56 days ago | 524 comments

Firefox Blocks 0.0.0.0 IP Addresses (mozilla.org)
In response to 0.0.0.0 day, Firefox Nightly version 131 had introduced a new security measure: blocking access to 0.0.0.0/::/::ffff:0.0.0.0 addresses.

Security, Firefox, Web Browsing

9 points by ReadCarlBarks 62 days ago | 0 comments

OpenAI just put the final nail in the coffin of the open World Wide Web (bearblog.dev)
This week OpenAI released a new offering called Operator. Operator is basically an AI agent that will browse the web for you. They weren't the first to do it, Anthropic released something called "computer use" a few months back, but with their brand recognition they've caused a stir. My take is that Operator is the beginning of the end for the open internet.

AI, Web Browsing, Open Source, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI

76 points by mindwok 68 days ago | 126 comments

Ask HN: How Do You Bookmark? (ycombinator.com)
Hi HN, <p>It seems I’m always drowning in a sea of bookmarks, open tabs, and saved links that I "save for later"—only to completely forget about them. This has been frustrating and has pushed me to start building my own filing/bookmarking system.

Productivity, Web Browsing, Bookmarks

14 points by shreyshnaccount 83 days ago | 28 comments

Tell HN: Impassable Cloudflare challenges are ruining my browsing experience (ycombinator.com)
Cloudflare challenges have made large portions of the web unusable for me.

Web Browsing, Security, Cloudflare

523 points by blakeashleyjr 90 days ago | 304 comments

Orbit by Mozilla (orbitbymozilla.com)
Easily summarize emails, docs, articles, and videos across the web — without sacrificing your privacy

Web Browsing, Privacy, Productivity, Mozilla, Email

498 points by blinky88 93 days ago | 397 comments

Ask HN: Will captive portals be in jeopardy due to browser policies? (ycombinator.com)
It seems all the currents ways of configuring Raspberry Pi wifi through the phone are based in captive portals.

Security, Networking, Web Browsing, Raspberry Pi

8 points by juanse 96 days ago | 0 comments

A new product that solves your tab hoarding problem and forgotten saved items (getstasher.com)
Stasher saves what you browse and brings up related links just when you need them

Web Browsing, Productivity Tools, Software, Bookmarking, Information Retrieval

101 points by aymanalrifai 102 days ago | 7 comments

YouTube detects and blocking Brave browser (twitter.com)

YouTube, Browsers, Web Browsing, Privacy

17 points by twapi 103 days ago | 13 comments

Show HN: Artemis, a Calm Web Reader (jamesg.blog)
Artemis is a calm web reader.

Web Browsing, User Experience, Productivity, Software

312 points by zerojames 103 days ago | 67 comments

Apple Maps on the web now supports Look Around feature (9to5mac.com)
Apple in June introduced a beta version of Apple Maps on the web, allowing users of other platforms such as Windows PCs to access its map service directly from a web browser.

Apple Maps, Web Browsing, Mapping, Location Services, Technology

4 points by cannibalXxx 106 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Any working Chrome extensions that delay loading of YouTube? (ycombinator.com)
Recently I decided to limit the amount of time I waste on youtube, reddit, etc. but blocking it altogether is too restrictive (sometimes it's useful - for example for background music or some tutorials).<p>There are several chrome extensions that supposedly let you delay loading of choosen websites, but:

Chrome Extensions, Productivity, Time Management, YouTube, Web Browsing

8 points by whatever0124 109 days ago | 4 comments

Show HN: Chrome extension – See if HN discussed a website while you browse it (github.com/nklsw)
A Chrome extension that shows you if the current webpage has been discussed on Hacker News. If discussions exist, it displays links to them along with points and comments. If no discussions are found, it offers a direct link to submit the page to Hacker News.

Chrome Extensions, Hacker News, Web Browsing, Productivity Tools

11 points by nklswhl 113 days ago | 0 comments