Chrome OS 91 rolling out with Nearby Share launch
The latest release of Chrome strives to match the facility of Apple features such as AirDrop
This week Google rolled out Chrome OS 91. The new release sports many new features, bowever one new addition stands out among the others.
In Chrome OS 91, Google is finally bringing its Nearby Share f... Read more
New Chrome features boost productivity and lower memory usage
Enhancements offer users a "productivity boost" during the pandemic, according to Google.
Last week Google introduced a slew of new features designed to help users get more out of the browser. Kayce Hawkins, Google's Product Manager for Chrome, detailed the new features in a blog post.
"Yest... Read more
Google is heading towards a monopoly in online ads
Tracking cookies have been a hot topic for debate for years. Ever since advertising companies first used them to build up a profile of Internet users, privacy activists have been calling for something to be done about it. Most browsers now block these cookies by default, but the largest of all, Goo... Read more
Google fixes zero-day vulnerability in Chrome
On Thursday, Google released a Chrome fix for a high-severity security problem in the browser. It is believed that the flaw was being exploited in the wild. The update will roll out in the coming days and weeks, according to Google’s blog post about the issue.
Google has named the vulnerabilit... Read more
Google updates Chrome to fix weak passwords easily
Protecting passwords is hard. Remembering them is even harder. Using the same password for everything is very dangerous, and one needs to have strong measures to stay safe. We have all had passwords that were subpar in the past.
Recently, there have been tools and services to protect your passwo... Read more
Windows 10X leaked: very similar to ChromeOS
A version of Windows 10X has been leaked close to the version Microsoft plans to release later this year. With the lightweight operating system, Microsoft wants to bring low-cost hardware to the market to compete with Google's Chromebooks.
The Verge has shared several details about the new opera... Read more
Google testing larger cache in Chrome to improve performance
Google is testing whether increasing the cache in Chrome can mitigate performance losses from a previous update. The company had decided to separate the cache for different websites for security reasons.
Until version 85 of Chrome, Google used a single pool to store all browser cache. The browse... Read more
Microsoft warns of virus hijacking browser and stealing data
Microsoft has found a virus that creates fake search results and hijacks stored login details. The Windows virus, named Adrozek, has been installed on at least 30,000 computers.
The virus spreads by leading victims to a rogue website that persuades them to download and install the malicious soft... Read more
Box, Citrix, Dell, Google, Slack and others want enterprises to use modern web apps
A group of industry leaders came together to announce the launch of Modern Computing Alliance. They include Google, Box, Citrix, Dell, Imprivata, Intel, Okta, RingCentral, Slack, VMware, and Zoom. The mission states to drive silicon-to-cloud innovation.
The mission says that the results will ben... Read more
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