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Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

News

Fun with Dog/Cat PAW game on Google Search -Easter Eggs

July 24, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Google has hidden easter eggs on Search for Dog and Cat. It gives Paw prints on the screen w/ barking & meowing & purring sounds when you tap or click the paw icon

How to

How to Fix Gmail’s ‘Action failed due to an error’

July 23, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

While trying to mark all emails as read on Gmail, you may repeatedly get “action failed due to error”. Here is how you can fix it.

Firefox

Firefox now supports adding images in PDF documents

July 21, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

From Firefox 117 onwards, in addition to adding text and drawing, Firefox supports editing PDF by adding images.

How to

How to enable ‘EPUB Support’ in Microsoft Edge

July 20, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

Microsoft Edge Chromium is getting EPUB support back after removed from Legacy Edge.

Firefox

Firefox 116: How to allow each extension to run on sites restricted by Mozilla

July 19, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Mozilla to offer a new option in each extension’s settings to allow running on restricted sites in Firefox 116 and later versions.

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft to Overhaul Edge gaming features w/ ‘Project Corefield’

July 18, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Microsoft to optimize Edge browser for gamers with gaming features such as gaming homepage, sidebar apps, dark mode, efficiency mode, gaming themes & more.

Firefox

How to disable Firefox’s ‘Some extensions are not allowed” Message

July 17, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

Firefox may not allow certain extensions to run on specific websites due to a new security feature called Quarantined Domains, here is how to disable it.

News

Download Windows Insider Program’s ‘Welcome gift’: Two new wallpapers

July 16, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Microsoft is offering Windows Insider Program 7th Anniversary wallappers for download via email to new Windows 11 insiders

Microsoft Edge

You can now Control Microsoft Edge browser via Bing Chat Pane

July 14, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

You can now ask “Bing Chat” AI to change Micorsoft Edge settings. It can close tabs,open clear browsing data dialog, switches Edge to dark mode, Try actions.

Google Chrome

Chrome Incognito Mode to obscure Media Metadata from Windows, Android

July 13, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Google to ensure Chrome doesn’t share media Metadata with OS Media Controls on desktop, Chrome OS, IOS, and Android when media is playing in Incognito Mode.

Google Chrome