WWW: WebSocket, Google Chrome, and More
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WebSocket with libcurl webinar
This will be an overview by Daniel Stenberg of the new WebSocket support in curl and in particular how to use this API with libcurl in your applications. It is followed by a live Q&A.
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Why browser extension games need access to all websites
When installing browser extensions in Google Chrome, you are asked to confirm the extension’s permissions. In theory, this is supposed to allow assessing the risk associated with an extension. In reality however, users typically lack the knowledge to properly interpret this prompt. For example, I’ve often seen users accusing extension developers of spying just because the prompt says they could.
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Chrome 114 Update Patches Critical Vulnerability
Google on Tuesday announced a new Chrome 114 update that resolves five vulnerabilities, including four critical- and high-severity bugs reported by external researchers.