insert_link Tech Made Simple Firefox and Chrome versions ‘100’ could Make a Mess for some Websites As both the Chrome and Firefox browsers approach their 100th versions, what should be a reason for the developers to celebrate could turn into a bit of a mess. It turns out that much like the Y2K bug, the triple-digit release numbers coded in the browsers' User-Agents (UAs) could cause issues with a small number of sites, as Bleeping Computer reported. Mozilla launched an experiment last year to see if version number 100 […] todayFebruary 23, 2022
insert_link Tech Made Simple Spoiler Alert! How to Avoid GOT and Endgame Spoilers The internet is full of spoilers, making it a dangerous place to hang around if you’re trying to steer clear of what happens in Avengers: Endgame, Game of Thrones, or any other TV shows, movies, or video games that you’re still catching up on. Even when you think you’ve got things under control, Google’s autocomplete feature has spoiled things before. And URL’s can contain spoilers, too. In addition, trolls can […] todayApril 30, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple How to Turn Off Autoplay Videos on Your Browsers Automatic video play is a feature that, while nice to have when it’s surfacing content that’s related to your interests, can be pretty annoying. Autoplay videos can be harmful, too, exposing you to violent, offensive, or otherwise unwanted content that you shouldn’t have to see by default. The Verge reports that several browsers, like Google Chrome and Firefox, now have built-in measures to curb autoplay videos, but for the most […] todayMarch 20, 2019