Google would never: 4 Safari features I’d love to have on Chrome

by dbadmin | Aug 25, 2024 | Browser, Features, Google Chrome, safari

Everyone has a favorite browser, whether it’s a standard pick like Firefox or a security-focused one like DuckDuckGo or Brave. And, when you settle on a good browser, you tend to stay there for a long time, perfecting your settings to make it feel like home. But when...

Chrome is finally closing an ancient browser loophole

by dbadmin | Aug 8, 2024 | Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, News, safari

Confusion over how to handle requests for 0.0.0.0 has exposed a security vulnerability in multiple browsers. Attackers could use this method to bypass Private Network Access protection. Google’s got a fix for Chrome that’s rolling out over the next few releases....

iOS 18’s latest feature lets you Thanos-snap ads and cookie popups, but there’s a catch

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2024 | Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News, safari

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority iOS 18 beta 5 introduces Distraction Control, a feature that lets Safari users hide static web elements, like newsletter banners. As long as the selected web element is static, it’ll remain hidden indefinitely. Due to ads’...

iOS 18 could supercharge Safari with more than just Apple’s AI features

by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2024 | Apple iOS, News, safari

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Safari on iOS 18 and macOS 15 may pack an AI-powered summarization feature that leverages an on-device LLM. It may also include a new web content eraser, which would enable users to delete webpage elements and sections, such...

How to save a webpage as a PDF file

by dbadmin | Jun 29, 2022 | Android, Browser, Google Chrome, How To, iOS, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, PDF, safari

There are many reasons why you would want to save a webpage as a PDF file. Perhaps you want to save something for posterity before it is taken down? Or perhaps you want to read an article at your leisure? Whatever the reason, it is very easy to save a webpage as a PDF...

How to allow pop-ups on Safari

by dbadmin | Jun 21, 2022 | Apple, Browser, iOS, macOS, News, safari

Pop-ups are usually disabled in a browser by default — and that’s a good thing. Who wants to be bombarded with countless offers to subscribe to newsletters, click here, click there, download this, download that? Not me. But occasionally it does pay to let the...