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/
I thought extensions don’t run in incognito mode?
I know Firefox doesn’t run them by default - you can specify which extensions you’d like to run in incognito mode.
I tested it with a stock install of chrome/windows 11. Works.
They don’t. Unless you check the box that allows them to. And I’m sure Google has already checked that box by default.