Why the New Arc Browser Is Better Than Chrome
After months spent in a public but invite-only stage, the Arc browser from The Browser Company is now open to the public: Any Mac user can now download the browser,…
You Should Enable Gmail’s New ‘Enhanced Safe Browsing’
Photo: RAY-BON (Shutterstock) Google’s had an Enhanced Safe Browsing feature in Chrome since 2019—a set of privacy features to help protect against phishing and malware attacks. Basically, if a link…
All the Ways to Filter and Hide Adult Games on Steam and Itch.io
Everyone knows the ESRB video game ratings by now—y’know, E for Everyone, T for Teen, M for Mature. These ratings tell parents and players what a game’s intended audience is…
The New, Better Way to Take Screenshots in Chrome’s Incognito Mode on Android
Photo: Wachiwit (Shutterstock) Screenshots are disabled by default in Google Chrome’s incognito mode on Android, which, while good for privacy, can be inconvenient now and then. You can use a…
How to Take Netflix Screenshots Even Though They Don’t Want You To
It’s a confusing frustration we’ve all encountered: You’re watching a show when suddenly you want to pause it and take a screenshot, maybe to create a meme or share a…
Upgrade Your Browser With a ChatGPT Sidebar
Microsoft Edge, and only Microsoft Edge, employs artificial intelligence as your browser co-pilot, thanks to the integrated Bing sidebar. But nothing is stopping you, or clever developers, from adding a…
Now You Can Talk to ChatGPT With Your Voice
We’re all used to the ChatGPT protocol by now. You boot it up, write your query, and the AI reacts accordingly—accuracy not guaranteed. While chatting with ChatGPT is surprisingly human-like,…
You Should Be Browsing the Web in Split-Screen
Window management has come a long way (especially in Windows 11), but I still don’t like having two browser windows open side-by-side, essentially duplicating the entire browser experience. It’s easy…
RIP Internet Explorer, 1995–2023
Image: Lifehacker (Images: Shutterstock) It’s official: Internet Explorer is dead. Microsoft confirmed as much on Tuesday with an update to the Internet Explorer desktop app support page: “The retired, out-of-support…
How to Reload Your Tabs When Your Browser Unexpectedly Quits
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Tabs are not meant to be read. Tabs are meant to be opened, and left opened, while you spend your valuable time opening more tabs. At any…