Google is trying to stop users from downloading uBlock Origin
it is google Desperate to block ad blockers It could be either way. Users who want to install uBlock Origin or similar extensions from the Chrome Web Store are seeing a banner on the add-on’s store page that reads, “This extension is no longer available as it is available for Chrome extensions.” Does not follow best practices.”
This is Google’s way of preventing ad blockers and other extensions that do not support the Manifest V3 API. Chrome is also recommending users to remove the extension. There are several ways to bypass the restriction and install uBlock Origin on Chrome. You may also consider switching to a different Chromium-based browser like Brave, Vivaldi, Opera, or Microsoft Edge. Mozilla Firefox is also an excellent option and offers the best ad blocking experience through uBlock Origin.
Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PC with Ubisoft games
Gamers who wanted to play Assassin’s Creed or Star Wars Outlaws on their PC are facing some unusual problems. Reports from users indicate that some games are freezing, crashing, or becoming unresponsive. Strangely, these problems have only been reported by people who upgraded their PCs windows 11 24h2,
Most of the issues appear to affect Ubisoft games such as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Some users say that other games like Far Cry, Call of Duty Infinite Warfare, Fallout 76 and Need for Speed Unbound also suffer from crashes and freezing. Ubisoft is working on resolving the issues. Microsoft has confirmed the problems and said it is investigating the issues, and will release an update to fix the bugs in the future. Meanwhile, the Redmond company has blocked the Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs that have one of the affected games installed on their computers.
Browser Choice Alliance wants EU to designate Microsoft Edge as gatekeeper
Google Chrome, Vivaldi, Opera, Waterfox, and Wavebox have formed a group called Browser Choice AllianceThe companies have only one goal in mind, to fight Microsoft Edge. The Browser Choice Alliance highlights that Microsoft makes it unnecessarily difficult for Windows users to switch to a different browser by hiding options in the Settings app. They are also angry with Microsoft Edge’s Bing search engine, which displays banners with misleading messages when a user tries to search the third-party browser. “There is no need to download a new web browser,” Bing’s message reads. It also promotes some features of Microsoft Edge, portraying it as a better alternative.
The Browser Choice Alliance has contacted the European Commission to raise the group’s concerns about Microsoft’s anti-competitive practices. Members say Microsoft Edge should be designated as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Google is placing search ads on web pages in its iOS apps
Google is at it again, this time it has introduced a new form of ads that will be placed covertly in the text content on web pages. feature is called page annotationAnd available in the Google app for iOS. When you visit a website through the Search app, it can inject links by underlining certain important words on the web page. Clicking on these text ads will open a pop-up with content that is relevant to places, topics, people, etc. These are essentially advertisements.
This move could hurt smaller blogs and other websites, where visitors who accidentally click on such links may become annoyed by this behavior and never return to the website. Sadly, page annotations are enabled by default on websites, and any website that does not want their content used in the advertising program must opt out of it by filling out a form, and such requests take 30 days to be processed. It may take up to. Processed by Google. This may be viewed as an inappropriate behavior, and may attract the attention of antitrust agencies. It is unclear whether page annotations will be expanded to Android and desktop platforms.
Firefox 133 brings bounce tracking protection
Mozilla releases Firefox 133 with a new measure to prevent tracking Bounce Tracking ProtectionN. When you click on a link, the browser may send a request to the tracking server, after which it returns to the actual page. This process is called redirection. Redirects are a common method that advertising and data brokers use to track users. The new Bounce Tracking Protection feature in Firefox seeks to stop such trackers by repeatedly deleting cookies and site data. This option is available to users who have enabled Strict Enhanced Tracking Protection in the browser. A similar feature has been available in the Brave browser for a few years, and uses a variety of methods to bounce trackers.
Your Firefox may seem faster, that’s because the browser now supports GPU-accelerated Canvas2D, which improves performance on Windows PCs. This setting is enabled by default. The auto-open feature has also been improved for Picture-in-Picture, users will have to manually toggle it from Firefox Labs. The Firefox Extended Support Release aka ESR has been updated to versions 115 and 128.
Gamers say Light of Motiram copies Horizon Zero Dawn
Motiram’s light It was announced yesterday by Tencent-owned studio Polaris Games. However, the open-world multiplayer survival game for PC has been strongly criticized by gamers, who have accused the developers of plagiarism and copying the games Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West.
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Critics are not wrong, there are many similarities between Sony’s game and Tencent’s game. Like Horizon Games, Light of Motiram is set in a far future with a female protagonist who fights mechanoids, aka animal robots. The theme appears to be largely the same with the focus being on post-apocalyptic tribes, even the clothes and gear appear to be similar. The font and music are also very similar to the Horizon games, at this point you can call it a Horizon clone. But, Light of Motiram also has some similarities with Palworld, a game in which you raise friendly creatures and use them to aid you in battle. As stated, Paleworld itself has been accused of stealing Pokémon. Speaking of Palworld, the game will get a massive update The following year he would bring an island that would be six times larger than Sakurajima.
Microsoft’s Xbox Store for Android is ready, but hasn’t launched yet
Microsoft has confirmed that its gaming app is ready for Android devices, but it may not be launched yet. Xbox president Sarah Bond said that the company cannot release an Xbox Store for Android before a specific court order takes effect. This is in reference to the decision that will force the Google Play Store to allow apps to use third-party payment methods instead of Google Play.
The decision was suspended by a judge based on Google’s request. Microsoft cited this as the reason for being unable to launch the Xbox Store for Android. On the other hand, Google pointed out that Microsoft has always been able to provide its users with the option to play and purchase Xbox games from its apps, and has chosen not to do so, as the Epic Games Store did. In other words, Microsoft decided not to launch its own App Store because it doesn’t want to pay commission fees to Google.
Computer sales may surge in 2025 as Windows 10 reaches its end
Windows 10 is reaching the end of its life support in October 2025. Millions of PCs around the world are not eligible to upgrade to Windows 11 due to some strict hardware requirements. While desktop users can upgrade certain parts like CPU, motherboard to prepare their PC for Windows 11, laptop users cannot do so.
They will either have to switch to Linux, pay for increased security updates for Windows 10, or spend large sums of money to buy a new laptop. The pain of these users can turn profitable for the OEM. Laptop sales have been ineffective in 2024 due to political and economic instability in many countries. Reports suggest things may be getting better, and the laptop market may be getting better too Growth may increase by 4.9% In 2025.
