CHROME
32 12 - 25 June 2019
Reorder Twitter to show
the latest tweets
Rememberhow, back inthe day,
Twitter’s newsfeed used to update in
real-time– every new tweet landing
straight atthe top of the pile? These
days, the social network tends to display
a handfulof the latest tweets, then
tweetsliked by peopleyou follow,
coupled with those that are hours or
even days old (and that’s before you
throwadverts into the mix!). If you’re
looking for the hottest of hot takes from
those you follow, you needto go
directly to their profile page.
TwitterLatest (bit.ly/twit477) does
away with all that, taking Twitter back to
its ‘breaking thoughts’ origins. Once
installed, you won’t have todo anything
- the changeis automatic. Noword yet,
though, on a tool to bring back the
140-character limit that once made
the platformso sharp.
AddingKeyword Redirect (bit.ly/keyword477)
to Chromeessentially means you’ll never have
to type a full URL again, or guesswhich autofill
address you want. Since most browsers
automatically do this as you type, this extension
is most useful for unwieldy URLsor those that
are lower on the list of suggested websites.
Set up the extension by right-clicking its
toolbar button andselecting Options to open
the settings page. Here, you’ll needto decide
what your keyword (or letter) will be, andinput
the full web address – for instance, ‘wu’ and
‘https://www.webuser.co.uk’. There’s also
support for groups, which assigns set keywords
to a collection of related linkswithout the needto create individual redirects.
Once you’re back inthe browser, typegointo the address bar, followed by your
keyword. Press Enter andyou’ll be instantly whisked off to your chosen website.
Turn new tabs into
a productivity hub
In notimeat all, the internet can
become a time-sink –within seconds
of cracking open Chrome,we
suddenly find ourselves confronting
too many tabs to count. And by the
timewefinally start going through
our morningritual, we’ve already
lost half the day.If this soundslike a familiar
scenario, DashOne (dashone.app) is
for you. Here’s a browser tool that
replaces tab overload by introducing
widgets on a singlenew tab. Ifyou’re
seeking to enhance productivity,
you can get a variety of newsand
weatherreports; for down-time, add
inspirational quotes, social media
andeven games such as the classic
Breakout.
Free-forever accounts can add
10 new tab widgets, andwith such
a wide range available, wefound this
more than adequate.Get word definitions asyou
browse
The moment you stumbleacross a new
word, you’re jolted out of your comfort
zone and feel a thrill, followed by
insatiable curiosity as you try to work
out what it means in context. And then
you find yourself copy-and-pasting it
into a new window to discover the true
definition. Well, that’s how it is for us.
The English to English Dictionary
add-on (bit.ly/english477), which pulls
information fromthe Oxford English
dictionary, gets you there abit quicker.
Highlight any word on a web page with
a double-click, then right-click with your
mouse. With the extension installed,
you’ll see the option Translate. Click this
to discover the definition of a word,
alongside the correct phonetics,
examplesandsynonyms.
Originally designedto help foreign-
language speakers, we’ve found the
extension invaluablefor on-the-fly
dictionary definitions.Best New Browser Tools
Access long web addresses using shortcuts