Hundreds of popular add‑ons used encrypted, URL‑sized payloads to send search queries, referrers, and timestamps to outside servers, in some cases tied to data brokers and unknown operators.

In total, the analysts examined the 32.000 most popular Chrome extensions out of the 240.000 available in the Chrome Webstore. They identified 287, some of them very popular, candidates that ...

Connecting the dots: The sudden rise of "This content isn't available, try again later" errors on YouTube isn't a random technical hiccup – it appears to be the newest front in the platform's ...

From the emotionally manipulative to the occasionally clever, the champions of USA TODAY's Ad Meter competition have pulled almost every lever available. This year figures to be no exception. A look ...

The spot, directed by Taika Waititi, reunites the cast of the original film, including Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill and Laura Dern. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Comcast Xfinity’s 2026 Super Bowl ad ...

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett's latest campaign ad is stirring up speculation online over alleged AI usage. The ad, which Crockett's campaign released on Super Bowl Sunday, features a cartoon, ...

Fanatics Inc., the sports apparel company, will use TV’s biggest event to promote its sports-betting business, featuring model and media personality Kendall Jenner in its first-ever Super Bowl ad. The ...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect graphic noting only two Anheuser-Busch beers in the 2025 Ad Meter top 10. In fact, there were four: one each from Budweiser, Bud ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lay's, Pepsi, Dunkin', and Michelob Ultra rounded out the top five ads on the USA Today Ad Meter. - In 2026, Americans want ...

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Survivors of the convicted late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have renewed calls for the full release of government records tied to the disgraced financier’s sex-trafficking network, putting up ...

Open Google Chrome: Launch the Google Chrome browser on your computer. Access Extensions: Click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the Chrome menu. Navigate to "More tools" and ...