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Chrome will limit full ad blocking to enterprise users Ad blockers will have to switch to a rules-based approach to continue to operate When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The days of easily blocking ads inGoogle Chromemay soon be over thanks to a proposed change to the browser’s extensions system called Manifest V3 thatGoogleannounced back in January. Manifest V3 would prevent current ad blockers from working efficiently and despite overwhelming negative feedback, the search giant is sticking to its guns concerning Chrome’s ad blocking changes....

Computex 2019 has made me excited for the future of laptops Laptops are looking bright When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Laptops have beenaround for 40 years, and in that time – let’s be honest – not much has really changed. Sure, the hardware has got faster and more powerful, and the bodies thinner and lighter – but the laptops of today are still pretty similar to those of decades past....

DataStax: no longer just a database company Its core product solidified, the company widens its mandate When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. With some of the top brands and leading online services as its customers, it’s fair to say that DataStax has got a handle on big data. The company has now set its eyes on helping users, old and new, eradicate some of the day-to-day operational complexity....

Even your kids think you’re addicted to your phone Meddling kids When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. We’re used to hearing about parents concerned over how much screen time their kids are having, but could the tide be starting to turn the other way? A new report by child advocacy groupCommon Sense Media, which surveyed 500 pairs of parents and children across the United States, has found that young ones are almost as likely to worry about their parents' phone usage as the other way around....

ExpressVPN deploys Krack-proof firmware for some Linksys routers You can disable it but at your own risk When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. PopularVPNproviderExpressVPNhas released a new router software for seven device brands. A new firmware means that vulnerabilities found in the original manufacturer firmware - including theBad Packetsone from earlier in May 2019 - should, in theory, be eliminated....

Gmail’s ‘confidential’ messages feature rolls out to G Suite users next month Controversial private-messaging feature can still be disabled When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Roughly a year ago,Google rolled out Confidential Mode for Gmail usersas part of a big refresh to its web email system – an update that also included other new features such asSmart Composeand anoverhauled, customizable interface....

Gogo builds in-flight 5G network In-flight connectivity set for upgrade When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. In-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo is building a5Gnetwork across the US and Canada, giving passengers access to faster speeds and lower latency connectivity while in the air. Gogo will upgrade its existing Air-to-Ground (ATG) network, which comprises more than 250 towers across North America, and use unlicensed spectrum in the 2....