Start Google Plus is a great extension for Chrome and Firefox that lets you update Twitter and Facebook from within Google+, also adding feeds from both social networks onto your main page. We mentioned it in our Facebook to Google+ migration guide, but felt it deserved to be highlighted on its own because it’s so useful. More »
Blog Archives
MuteTab Quickly Finds and Silences That Noisy, Buried Browser Tab [Video]
It’s difficult enough to keep track of all your open tabs, so when one starts playing an ad for mouthwash, it’s a pain to root out the source. For Chrome users, MuteTab by Jared Sohn identifies the problem tabs, allowing for easy toggling of any unwanted noise. More »
MuteTab Quickly Finds and Silences That Noisy, Buried Browser Tab [Video]
It’s difficult enough to keep track of all your open tabs, so when one starts playing an ad for mouthwash, it’s a pain to root out the source. For Chrome users, MuteTab by Jared Sohn identifies the problem tabs, allowing for easy toggling of any unwanted noise. More »
Mega Button Puts Shortcuts to Chrome’s Most Used Settings Right In Your Toolbar [Video]
You can access most of Chrome’s settings from the Wrench menu, but it’s a bit cluttered and hard to navigate quickly. Free extension Mega Button puts shortcuts to some of Chrome’s most accessed settings right in your toolbar. More »
Google Dictionary Extension for Chrome Gives You Definitions as You Browse [Downloads]
Chrome: This free dictionary extension from Google lets you view definitions from within web pages you visit. Just double-click a word to see its meaning in a pop-up bubble or get in-age translation of a foreign word. More »
Texty Sends Text Messages from Google Chrome Using Your Phone Number (and We’ve Got Beta Invites) [Downloads]
Android/Chrome: No one likes texting on small, autocorrect-prone phone keyboards. Texty connects your phone to Google Chrome, letting you send and receive SMS messages right from the extension bar. More »
Set Bookmarks to Open in a New Tab [URL Hacks]
If you have a few sites that you visit particularly often but you want them to open up in a new tab every time you visit them, reader Java-Princess shows us how to make them do so. More »
CueThat Adds Netflix Movies to Your Queue from Any Web Page [Downloads]
All Browsers: Say you’re reading an article, tweet or review of a movie online and want to add it to your Netflix queue. With CueThat, all you need to do is select the movie title and hit the bookmarklet or extension. More »
Exclude Spammy Sites from Google with This Custom Search Engine [Search Tip]
We’ve shown you how to create site-specific search engines in Chrome and Firefox, and reader isaaclyman reminds us you can also use that to exclude spammy sites from your search results. More »
![]()







