Before you start installing some shady 3rd-party extensions for Safari, you might want to hold off. Apple is treating anyone who breaks Safari privacy rules as outliers to be purged, like malware. Despite the strict rules surrounding Apple’s premiere web browser, their intentions might still be for your user safety. The tech giant is reportedly […]
Use uBlock Origin on macOS: Advanced Filtering
In part two of our introduction to uBlock Origin on macOS, the best ad blocker in the business, we’ll be discussing static filtering rules and GUI methods of selecting and blocking on-screen content. Removing Elements with Static Rules If you want to remove elements from the page using graphical tools, you can access that feature […]
Use uBlock Origin on macOS: Install and Set-Up
uBlock Origin is the most powerful and versatile ad blocker available. Unfortunately, the design is also a little obscure. This guide will explain the ins and outs of uBlock Origin’s advanced features, including adding custom lists, creating custom user filters, setting up dynamic blocking rules, and adjusting rules for uBlock Origin on specific domains with […]
Using Firefox Containers to Stop Data Collection
Multi-Account Containers is a Firefox add-on by Mozilla designed to help users define and separate their browsing sessions into distinct contexts called “Containers.” If you’re a Chrome user, Firefox Containers are conceptually very similar to users. They separate data into distinct silos and prohibit communication between those silos. Here’s how you can use Firefox Containers […]
Run Firefox Quantum and Firefox Nightly Simultaneously on macOS
If you have ever tried to run Firefox Quantum and Firefox Nightly simultaneously on macOS, you’ve definitely noticed that, by default, it’s impossible. Firefox complains that only one instance of the program can be open at the same time, and then the application quits out of the second Firefox instance you tried to launch. The […]
Ultimate Safari Extensions for Mac Users
Top web browsers have a lot of similarities. In addition to speedy operation and high security, the best web browesrs also include extensions or add-ons. These let users expand the functionality of their browser with mini programs downloaded from a central repository. Look at Chrome or Firefox’s extension library and you’ll find a impressive variety, […]
Will They or Won’t They: Opera Announces Opera Mini for iPhone
Well, it was bound to happen, and now here it is. Opera is attempting to get Opera Mini out onto the iPhone. Visitors to the 2010 Mobile World Congress got a chance to check it out the other day, and apparently, Apple is onboard. How do I know this? Here’s a little timeline. First, there’s […]
