Dark patterns6 min read
What are dark patterns? A plain-language field guide
A dark pattern is an interface designed to get you to do something you didn't mean to do. Here's how to recognise the common ones.
How the web works on you.
Plain-language explanations, with sources. No fear-mongering, no jargon left undefined.
Cookie consent7 min read
Cookie banners and how to actually say no
Half of consent pop-ups never offer a reject button at all. Here's what the law asks for, what sites do instead, and why hiding a banner isn't the same as rejecting it.
Security threats6 min read
ClickFix: the fake CAPTCHA that makes you hack yourself
A fake "verify you're human" box asks you to paste a command and press Enter. Your antivirus stays quiet, because you ran it yourself. One rule stops all of it.
Browser landscape7 min read
Your ad blocker changed: the Manifest V3 story
On 31 August 2026 Google removed the last Manifest V2 extensions, including the full uBlock Origin, from the Chrome Web Store. Here's what changed, what it limits, and what your options are.