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Chrome extensions will show the data they collect from users

Chrome extensions will show the data they collect from users

Google said this week that it plans to add a new section on the Chrome Web Store. It is intended for extension developers, who will be required to show what user data they are collecting and what they plan to do with the data collected. The section will go into effect on January 18, 2021. It wil... Read more

date3 years ago
Tab hoarders get some extra love in newest Chrome update

Tab hoarders get some extra love in newest Chrome update

Google has released version 87 of Chrome. The new version comes with performance improvements for when you have a lot of tabs open at the same time. Google has also started to roll out a tab search feature. Javascript Timer Google has been able to achieve some extra speed by reducing the numb... Read more

date3 years ago
Google has a fix for their zero-day flaw in Chrome OS and Chrome

Google has a fix for their zero-day flaw in Chrome OS and Chrome

Google found out that their latest versions of Chrome and Chrome OS had a zero-day security flaw. Google has a security team that is responsible for finding these vulnerabilities, named Project Zero. They found out that hackers were using the flaw to attack Chrome users. Google patched the flaw ... Read more

date3 years ago
Google might be forced to sell its Chrome browser

Google might be forced to sell its Chrome browser

The move would be part of an antitrust legal battle that DOJ is expected to begin in the coming weeks. The US Justice Department are considering whether to force the company to sell its dominant Chrome browser and parts of its lucrative advertising business. So reports the news outlet Politico ... Read more

date3 years ago
Google updates Chrome to be much faster and use less power

Google updates Chrome to be much faster and use less power

Google has begun rolling out new updates for its Chrome web browser to ensure that it can increase user productivity and make the experience much faster than usual. The specific changes they are making are on the tabs and the newer tab grouping feature. They want to make this easier and quicker ... Read more

date4 years ago
Google Chrome will now warn users for weak passwords

Google Chrome will now warn users for weak passwords

Users who try to save a weak password in the Google Chrome password manager will now receive a warning message. Google tries to improve user behaviour by letting users choose for stronger passwords. Last year, Google Chrome already added a function which checks stored passwords against data brea... Read more

date4 years ago
Google and Parallels bring Windows apps to Chromebooks

Google and Parallels bring Windows apps to Chromebooks

Google is partnering with Parallels to provide the enterprise version of Chrome OS with Windows apps. Until now, Chromebooks did not have the capability to run traditional computer software. The new feature to run Windows applications on Chromebooks is probably a variation of Parallels Remote Ap... Read more

date4 years ago
Google rolls out update to fix critical Chrome vulnerability

Google rolls out update to fix critical Chrome vulnerability

With the rollout of Chrome 81.0.4044.113, a critical vulnerability in Google's browser should be fixed, as the tech giant states on its website. The vulnerability is comprised of a feature where part of the memory is reserved for a certain process and returned to the OS after use. However, shoul... Read more

date4 years ago
Google tests automatically hiding extension logos in Chrome

Google tests automatically hiding extension logos in Chrome

No longer have to manually hide the logos of browser extensions, but have them by default under a drop-down menu. Google is currently experimenting with such a change in the browser UI, giving users a clearer overview of which extensions are installed and to which data they have access. Under th... Read more

date4 years ago
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