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		usaphp 87 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Play snake in the URL address bar RIP to your history log in the browser.

fouronnes3 87 days ago | [–]

In firefox: history -> snake game -> forget about website

amelius 87 days ago | [–]

Wait, this means that any website can turn my browser history into garbage?

(Looks like a missed opportunity for adtech.)

zparky 87 days ago | | [–]

yes. look up 'ruin my search history' or similar - it floods your history with questionable searches.

chneu 87 days ago | | [–]

ads have been abusing browser history for a long time

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