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Chrome OS 91 rolling out with Nearby Share launch

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

date3 years ago
New Chrome features boost productivity and lower memory usage

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

date3 years ago
Google is heading towards a monopoly in online ads

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

date3 years ago
Google fixes zero-day vulnerability in Chrome

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

date3 years ago
Google updates Chrome to fix weak passwords easily

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

date3 years ago
Windows 10X leaked: very similar to ChromeOS

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

date3 years ago
Google testing larger cache in Chrome to improve performance

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

date3 years ago
Microsoft warns of virus hijacking browser and stealing data

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

date3 years ago
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
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