It turns out Google Chrome ships a default, hidden extension that allows code on `*.google.com` access to private APIs, including your current CPU usage
You can test it out by pasting the following into your Chrome DevTools console on any Google page:
chrome.runtime.sendMessage(
"nkeimhogjdpnpccoofpliimaahmaaome",
{ method: "cpu.getInfo" },
(response) => {
console.log(JSON.stringify(response, null, 2));
},
);
More notes here: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Jul/9/hangout_servicesthunkjs/
Of course there’s some legitimate use case to it. Just like every privacy rights undermining bill helps “the children”. Doesn’t mean that’s the only or even the main goal.
i think it’s used for the performance testing feature in google meet n stuff like that…
Of course there’s some legitimate use case to it. Just like every privacy rights undermining bill helps “the children”. Doesn’t mean that’s the only or even the main goal.