Distrusted SSL certificates not reflected in Chrome browser or Developer Console

There has been a long standing issue between Google / Chrome (and now also Mozilla / Firefox) and Symantec regarding the SSL certificates that Symantec have issued in the past via their various subsidiaries (eg. Thawte, RapidSSL). In a nutshell, as of v66 of Chrome, certain SSL certificates will become distrusted (those issued prior to […]
Why I use an ad-blocker extension (and will continue to do so)

With the release of the iPhone 6 and 6S, and perhaps more pertinently the release of iOS 9, there has been a lot of talk about the ability for mobile Safari to use ad-blocking technology and effectively do away with what many perceive as the necessity to use an ad-blocker extension in their browser. Although […]
Browser Usage Statistics. Who Can We Believe?

There is a lot of talk around the interweb these days about IE6 and it's impending doom, as worldwide stats show it's decrease in usage. The trouble with the various statistics though is, which ones are accurate? What can be believed? Browser Usage differences seen I have seen Browser Usage Statistics from various "reliable" sources […]