What are possible problems with Google’s Web Environment Integrity API?
A new Web Environment Integrity (WEI) API is being tested on Google Chrome. Developers are unhappy about the project, describing it as something dangerous, restrictive and even undermining the internet values.
Google made a new API proposal, which should bring Web Environment Integrity (WEI) to... Read more
Google starts rollout Privacy Sandbox Topics API in Chrome
Google has released Chrome 115, another new version, but in this version the Privacy Sandbox has now become generally available. This includes the Topics API which will soon share general interests of users from within the browser. Topics API should become the replacement for third-party cookies.
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Microsoft expands support for passkeys in Windows 11
Windows Insiders will soon be able to sign into their accounts using passkeys and Windows Hello.
This week Microsoft announced that is is expanding support for passkeys in Windows 11, enabling users to log into websites and apps using biometric authentication.
Passkeys allow users to replace... Read more
Chrome patch fixes yet another zero-day vulnerability
Google is releasing another fix for a zero-day vulnerability. The news marks the third time this year that hackers have exploited such vulnerabilities within the popular browser, raising concerns about its susceptibility to targeted attacks. Google acknowledged the existence of an exploit for CVE-2... Read more
Bing drums up fake AI answers for Chrome search
Microsoft appears to be busy interfering with Chrome by giving AI answers to search prompts on Google's browser. The giant from Redmond is "fighting its corner" when it comes to the browser wars.
Microsoft gives no quarter in its fight to keep users from moving to competitors' platforms. In Febr... Read more
New ChromeOS security features include privacy for camera and mic
Privacy enhancements aimed at further enticing enterprise customers to use Google's operating system.
This week Google unveiled a suite of new cybersecurity features that aim to make the tech giant's OS offering more attractive to business client admins. Featuring among these new offerings is an... Read more
Google unveils new ChromeOS security controls
The new features are designed to conform with the latest US federal guidelines for cybersecurity.
This week Google introduced a new set of cybersecurity features for ChromeOS designed specifically to help businesses secure their critical data.
ChromeOS is an operating system uses the Chrome b... Read more
‘Google releases emergency fix for zero-day Chrome vulnerability’
The company recommends that all users update their desktop versions of the browser immediately.
Google released an emergency update for Chrome to address a zero-day security flaw.
A vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-2033, "can be exploited by a malicious webpage to run arbitrary code in the br... Read more
Google Chrome received a speed boost after a performance update
According to Google, these tweaks led to a significant new performance milestone across Mac and Android, resulting in a 10% increase in Apple's Speedometer 2.1 browser benchmark over three months.
The adjustments involve a range of tweaks, from improved caching to better memory management. While... Read more
Google brings WebGPU to Chrome for graphics and ML
Google has integrated WebGPU into Chrome. This allows for faster graphics rendering or running machine learning models.
The new WebGPU technology is now available in the beta of Chrome version 113. WebGPU is the successor to the existing WebGL. The latter technology was developed to simplify and... Read more