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The internet got less annoying
Why it matters: You know those silly pop-ups that bug you seemingly every time you visit a website? The ones that ask you if you want to allow or block notifications from that site? Well, Chrome and Firefox are taking steps to lessen the frequency of those intrusions so you can focus on browsing. Wired online (UK) (1/12)