Friday, November 1, 2019

How to enable dark mode for all sites with Chrome

Starting with Chrome version 78, a flag is available to enable dark mode for all web sites.  Enter "chrome:flags" in an URL window and search for dark mode.  Enable the parameter for "Force Dark Mode for Web Contents.


https://www.howtogeek.com/446198/how-to-force-dark-mode-on-every-website-in-google-chrome/

Neverware CloudReady

The Home edition is the free version of CloudReady.  The operating system is based on Google’s Chromium OS.  An USB utility is available for Windows to create a drive for installation.




After the installation has completed, one component to update would be the optional media codecs under Settings.






https://www.neverware.com/freedownload

Bitwarden

Bitwarden is a free and open-source password management service that stores information such as website credentials in an encrypted vault. The Bitwarden platform offers a variety of client applications including a web interface, desktop applications, browser extensions, mobile apps, and a CLI.

https://bitwarden.com/

Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) test file

The web site below has an .EXE file that should be identified as a PUA threat by local security clients.

https://www.amtso.org/feature-settings-check-potentially-unwanted-applications/

Other test files are available on the same site at:

https://www.amtso.org/security-features-check/


Disable interactive ads with a Roku

To disable interactive ads with a Roku-based TV device, access Settings > Privacy > Smart TV Experience and disable the “Use info from TV inputs” feature.  This parameter is only present with Roku-based TV units and not standalone devices (at this time.)