mr_rightJul 22, 2023

CHROME (google) is plan to implement DRM (kinda) into their browser

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/978408

CHROME (google) is plan to implement DRM (kinda) into their browser - Divisions by zero

looks like rendering adblockers extensions obsolete with manifest-v3 was not enough so now they try to implement DRM into the browser giving the ability to any website to refuse traffic to you if you don’t run a complaint browser ( cough…firefox ) here is an article in hacker news [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36817305] since i’m sure they can explain this to you better than i. and also some github [https://github.com/RupertBenWiser/Web-Environment-Integrity/blob/main/explainer.md] docs

Show threadSilverserenJul 22, 2023

I mean, I'm using Chrome right now, but if they actually implement this and my ad blocker stops working, I'm switching to Opera or something.

Do they really expect to not lose browser users with this move?

Show threadM0oP0o

Hate to tell you this here but Opera is also chrome based…

To be helpful here is a list of all the browsers (according to Wikipedia anyway) that are actually just three chromes in a trench coat.

Arc Amazon Silk Avast Secure Browser developed by Avast Blisk Brave Carbonyl CodeWeavers Comodo Dragon Cốc Cốc Epic Browser Falkon Microsoft Edge Naver Whale Opera Qihoo 360 Secure Browser qutebrowser Samsung Internet Sleipnir Slimjet: SRWare Iron ungoogled-chromium Vivaldi Yandex Browser
Jul 22, 2023 at 11:46pmWeb
Show threada_plastic_bagJul 23, 2023
Such a shame. I love the Arc browser, but in my eyes its days are numbered. Then it’ll be back to Orion.
Show threadmikezilaJul 23, 2023

Arc browser What’s so cool about it? Not being a smartass I’m genuinely interested. Their website is cagey and their youtube is talking heads and fluff.

Show threada_plastic_bagJul 23, 2023

Yeah, their marketing and outward appearance is a little strange. I think it’s something they need to work on.

It just has a lot of productivity features, like having a fleshed-out vertical tab system, built-in split screening for tabs and being able to separate all my stuff into separate “spaces” that I can assign to different profiles and switch between with a swipe.

Everything in the browser can be accessed from a “command bar” (similar to Spotlight) meaning I can navigate the UI a lot faster. Every keybind (as far as I know) can be changed to whatever you want.

The boosts are pretty cool too. Basically lets you quickly change the colours, fonts, etc as well as “zap” elements (similar to uBlock Origin) and inject css and js. The changes persist and are toggleable through the UI.

Also, I just really like how it looks. It fits really well with the aesthetic of my Mac setup.

It’s got its downsides; being based on Chromium makes it less battery efficient than Orion, which is based on WebKit. Plus it isn’t open source, and vertical tabs aren’t for everyone, but it works great for me (until Google kills Manifest V2…)

Show threadporscheJul 23, 2023
+1 for Orion