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Conor Coyle-Staff Writer for Internet

Conor Coyle

Staff Writer for Internet

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About Conor Coyle

Conor is a writer for the Internet section and has been writing for MakeUseOf since November 2022. He is an avid internet user specializing in how-to guides, primarily for Google products and services. Outside of writing, Conor enjoys video editing and photography.

Latest Articles

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Don't Download the Google Bard App—It's Malware

Scammers are exploiting Google Bard and tricking people into downloading malware, but there are some easy ways to avoid it.

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How Google Will Stop Bulk Senders From Sending Spam In Gmail

Google has plans to stop spam sent from Gmail, but will it actually make a dent in our inboxes?

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How Google Chrome Can Identify Typos in URLs to Keep You Safe Online

Chrome can now stop you from accidentally landing on the wrong website, boosting your online security.

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How to Check Your Google Chrome Tabs' RAM Use With Its New Hovercards Feature

Chrome is known for being a RAM hog, so Google has made it easier to figure out which tab you need to close.

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What the End of Gmail's Basic HTML View Means for Users

Gmail is shutting down its Basic HTML view for the email platform. But what does this mean for existing users?

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How to Adjust Styles in DuckDuckGo

Fancy giving your search engine a different look? Here's how you can adjust styles in DuckDuckGo to customize its appearance.

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How to Stop Google Chrome’s Targeted Ads From Using Your Browser History

Google will include Chrome browsing data in information available to third-parties for targeted ads. Here's how to stop Chrome from doing this.

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When Google Will Notify You of Removed Chrome Extensions

Extensions can disappear from the Chrome Web Store at any time. But one of Chrome's latest features will notify you when this happens.

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How to Use Chrome's Copy Video Frame Feature to Grab High-Quality Screenshots From Videos

Grabbing screenshots from videos can be tricky. But Chrome's Copy Video Frame feature makes this easier, and it's available for all Chromium browsers.

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How to Stop Google Sign-In Pop-Ups on All Websites

While trying to help you, Google's sign-in pop-up prompts can get rather annoying... and they're everywhere. Here's how to stop them showing up.

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6 Sites to Find Entertainment Posters

Hoping to get a print of your favorite flick? Check out these top websites where you can find entertainment posters for your walls.

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Why Google Is Now Releasing Weekly Security Updates for Chrome

Google switched to releasing weekly security updates for Chrome rather than bi-monthly. Here's why the updates are more frequent and what it means.

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Why Google Is Redesigning the UI for Chrome Downloads

Chrome's downloads bar is getting a revamp and moving locations in the browser. But why is Google redesigning its browser's downloads UI?

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How to Access Bing Chat on Other Browsers

Microsoft's Bing AI Chat is coming to other browsers, and this is how you can use it.

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How to See Your Frame Rate in Google Chrome

Looking for your frame rate while using Chrome? The browser comes with a handy tool that reveals what you want to know. Here's how to use it.

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How to Use DuckDuckGo's Browser on Windows

DuckDuckGo's browser is now available on Windows through a public beta. Here's how to use the privacy-focused browser on your PC.

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How to Customize Your Google Homepage With a GIF Background

Fancy personalizing your Google homepage with your favorite GIF? It is actually possible to do this, and here, we'll show you how.

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10 Sites to Test Your Entertainment Knowledge

Fancy yourself an entertainment fanatic? Find out how well you truly know your stuff with these sites that can quiz you on your knowledge.

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How to Save Images From Google Maps

Google Maps might be great for navigation, but it also houses precise imagery from all manner of locations. Here's how you can save images.

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Why Older Versions of Chrome Are Losing Built-In Google Translate

Google announced that older versions of Chrome will lose access to the built-in Google Translate feature. Here's what you need to know.

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