How Coil and Web Monetization works compared to Flattr
I explore the new Coil micro-payment system and browser extension, based on the proposed Web Monetization web-standard, and compare it to Flattr.
Browser Extensions
I’ve developed several web browser extensions over the years. I blog about the extension ecosystem, great extensions I’ve found, as well as my own extensions.
Chrome is right to remove the webRequest extension API
As an extension developer, I support Google’s controversial decision to remove of a slow and over-powered extension API favored by ad-blocking extensions.
New browser extension lets you opt-out of Google AMP
A new browser extension for Firefox and Chrome that gives people the choice to opt-out of Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) in favor of the open web.
Extension enhances privacy of all embedded YouTube videos
Ensure better privacy for YouTube videos embedded around the web with this new Firefox browser extension.
Work-around extension popout-tab refusing to close on Firefox Android
window.close() closes a Firefox WebExtension pop-out window on desktop. That doesn’t work on Firefox for Android, causing many extensions to misbehave.
Update after 3 months with Bitwarden
Bitwarden has fixed the security issues outlined in my Bitwarden review. I also discuss some missing features from LastPass and issues with the Android app.
Windows Timeline browser add-on raises few privacy concerns
New browser extension integrates Firefox and Chrome browser histories with Windows Timeline. Well-received by the press despite negatively impacting user privacy.
BATify extension brings Brave Rewards to Firefox and Chrome
A new browser extension, BATify, brings Brave Rewards’ creator-tipping system and BAT-wallet features to Firefox and Google Chrome.
GDPR in Practice: Flattr now deletes your history within 3 months
Flattr improves customer privacy protections by automatically deleting collected data when its no longer needed for its core service.
Why I migrated from LastPass to Bitwarden
Here’s why I stopped using LastPass and moved all my passwords and notes to the open-source Bitwarden password manager instead.
LastPass quietly deprecates Firefox for Android extension
The LastPass password manager has discontinued support for one of Firefox for Android’s most popular extensions.