Simon Willison (@simon@simonwillison.net)
fedi.simonwillison.net
It turns out Google Chrome ships a default, hidden extension that allows code on `*.google.com` access to private APIs, including your current CPU usage You can test it out by pasting the following into your Chrome DevTools console on any Google page: chrome.runtime.sendMessage( "nkeimhogjdpnpccoofpliimaahmaaome", { method: "cpu.getInfo" }, (response) => { console.log(JSON.stringify(response, null, 2)); }, ); More notes here: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Jul/9/hangout_servicesthunkjs/
  • @_sideffect@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5•8 months ago

    At the cost of zero privacy, data being stolen and other fundamental issues and morals that Google lacks.

    • @IronKrill@lemmy.caEnglish
      6•8 months ago

      Which is invisible to users, meaning they can ignore it or handwave it with “I haven’t got anything to hide”.

      • @RobotZap10000@feddit.nlEnglish
        4•8 months ago

        Or worse, “They already know everything about me, so why bother?”. One of my relatives says this. Kill me now.