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shalafi , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

Staying with Edge to see exactly what happens.

Firefox.

"What will shalafi be doing on June 4th?"

TK420 , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

Stop using Google products

Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk

jaxiiruff ,
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Linux phones need to get good asap cause im ready to ditch android at a seconds notice.

randomaside , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

Google is collapsing because we are not the customer they serve (anymore). We are the product.

They have spoiled all the good will their brand has which means they are vulnerable to competition.

mark , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd
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Does anyone know how this could affect Brave? I've suggested it for non-tech Google Chrome refugees who find Firefox difficult to use.

Hawk ,

Why would Firefox be difficult to use?

macattack ,

Different shortcuts, ways of customizing the browser, etc. the browser may feel like second nature to you currently, but for others, there's friction in changing the software you've use for over a decade, and I say this as a current Floorp user

todd_bonzalez ,

I guess a more honest way to phrase it is "people who are unwilling to learn a new browser", since there's nothing specifically difficult about Firefox.

Let the blame rest with the user that won't learn, and not with the software they refuse to learn.

macattack ,

I'm not a user of brave, but I did a quick Google and it looks like they're ad blocking will be unaffected. As for other extensions, I think that at least some will be supported for a year, while others may break immediately but I didn't take too deep TBH

NoRodent ,
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who find Firefox difficult to use

WTF? HOW? How is it difficult to use? It works like any other web browser?!

Lemonparty ,

There is absolutely nothing difficult to use in Firefox. If anything it's easier, as most of the settings aren't arbitrarily hidden to prevent you from changing them. There are also fewer bullshit settings because they aren't harvesting your data.

Engywuck , (edited )

MV3 won't affect inbuilt ad-blockers such as Brave's one (or Vivaldi's, I guess), as those are not extensions. MV3 is exclusively about extensions.

Guy_Fieris_Hair , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

I switched to Firefox 6 months ago as a test experiment. I literally have NO REASON to ever open chrome again. Imported my passwords and the transition was smooth as butter. And I am a stubborn turd that hates change. Firefox plus Ublock origin and superagent fixed everything wrong with the internet for me.

Lemonparty ,

What gets me about this change is that it hurts enterprise more than anybody. I don't use chrome anymore for anything in my personal life, and haven't in several years now. However, it's the only browser I can use for work. 🤷🏻‍♂️

tordenflesk ,

superagent

How's that vs just enabling the built-in lists i uBO?

Guy_Fieris_Hair ,

Does Ublock do cookie settings? I used superagent so I never see those cookie pop ups, it just declines all optional cookies.

Lulzagna , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

Does this apply to chromium browsers too?

zewm ,
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Yes. In the article it links to a blog post made by chromium.

https://blog.chromium.org/2024/05/manifest-v2-phase-out-begins.html

Engywuck ,

Nope. Won't happen to those having inbuillt ad-blocker, as those are not extension and thus aren't affected by MV3.

Ganbat , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

As soon as I heard of the mere plan to do this, I ditched Chromium altogether and went back to Firefox. Ultimately, I landed on the fork Floorp.

macattack ,

I had the exact same journey as you: Chrome to Chromium to Firefox to Floorp.

Mereo , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd
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Firefox is the way. If you haven't tried Firefox since 2008, you should. It is as fast as Chrome. It has improved significantly since 2008.

c10l ,

They’re also prioritising a few great and much needed QoL improvements like vertical tabs, tab grouping and a new Profile Management system!

https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/heres-what-were-working-on-in-firefox/

JoMiran ,
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Firefox Containers are a game changer.

coolmojo ,

Only if you could choose the default container for the new tabs instead having to long press the new tab button and selecting it manually.

JoMiran ,
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You can absolutely do that.

ID411 , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

Imagine driving to work thinking “ today’s the day we finally help those ads get through “

Cuntessera ,
@Cuntessera@sh.itjust.works avatar

Nah, working at Google means sleeping at Google. There’s no driving to work /s

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/09/04/google-has-master-plan-to-build-a-massive-corporate-town-for-its-employees/

db2 ,

That's not a new concept, look up "mining towns" or Detroit.

Cuntessera ,
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Thanks, babe, I’m perfectly aware it’s not new. I just find it ironic that a tech company would invest in dorms instead of remote work 😾

db2 ,

Kind of like Ready Player One then...

Cuntessera ,
@Cuntessera@sh.itjust.works avatar

I didn’t think of that movie, but you’re right!

BossDj ,

The book is better and way nerdier. If you want ultimate nerdiness, the audiobook is narrated by Wil Wheaton!

db2 ,

I don't know how he wasn't audibly smiling when he read the part about himself though.

coolmojo ,

Or EPCOT

AgentGrimstone ,

That actually sounds kinda nice until you get fired. Lose your job and home in the same week.

tektite ,

And your health insurance!

zewm ,
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I’m going to be honest. If that work was making me 6 figures, I would sleep like a baby.

todd_bonzalez ,

6 figures isn't all that much these days. They say everyone has a price, but you're a bargain.

zewm ,
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https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/d4153358-d3f9-49ce-8f2c-967f476dd635.jpeg

lemmyvore , to Technology in Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/wiki/Frequently-asked-questions-(FAQ)#filtering-capabilities-which-cant-be-ported-to-mv3

z3rOR0ne ,
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God bless the uBlock devs.

DahGangalang , to Technology in Over 90 malicious Android apps with 5.5M installs found on Google Play

...so are they going to tell us what the 90+ apps are?

BrikoX OP Mod ,
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The researchers did not disclose the names of the 90+ apps and whether they had been reported to Google for takedown.

shapis , to Technology in ICQ messenger shuts down after almost 28 years
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morriscox , (edited ) to Technology in ICQ messenger shuts down after almost 28 years

My UIN is still etched into my memory. 1803929.

nobleshift , to Technology in ICQ messenger shuts down after almost 28 years
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dinckelman , to Technology in ICQ messenger shuts down after almost 28 years

Back in like 2006, I’ve made an account for myself. A bot added me, asked how big my dick is, and then I’ve never used it again

GladiusB ,
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