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And google.com too?

Take it out. Node-webkit is just a bunch of JS files, just go to that directory and remove it then continue on with your day.

What danger are GET requests to google.com?

Websockets to google.com can be opened by iframes in your browsing to report your internet usage for google advertisements.

Naturally this will also block you using google.

Its more of drastic stop tracking me measurement.