Ubergizmo: Hackers Modify Chrome And Firefox To Track Secure Web Traffic. “There is a reason why companies like Google are trying to push for more websites to use HTTPS is because it helps to secure your web traffic. It helps to prevent attackers from interfering with the data transferred between the website and your browser. Unfortunately, a report from Kaspersky has revealed that Russian hackers might have found a way to track secure web traffic.”
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ZDNet: Google launches Password Checkup feature, will add it to Chrome later this year
ZDNet: Google launches Password Checkup feature, will add it to Chrome later this year. “Google launched today a new service called Password Checkup that will check a user’s saved passwords if they’ve been leaked and compromised in breaches at other services.”
Techradar: Google Chrome is in danger of becoming Windows – everyone uses it, but no one loves it
Techradar: Google Chrome is in danger of becoming Windows – everyone uses it, but no one loves it. “You may remember a few weeks ago I let out a howl of rage about how sick I was of Google Chrome using up so much RAM in my PC. While it was certainly cathartic to write out all my frustrations, the response to the article was illuminating. What struck me was how many readers contacted me who agreed, while sharing their own frustrations with Chrome.”
The Next Web: Chrome finally introduces a visual tab switcher that’s easy to use on mobile
The Next Web: Chrome finally introduces a visual tab switcher that’s easy to use on mobile. “We all have been in the situation where we’ve lost count the number of browser tabs we’ve opened on our phones. To help you solve that problem, Google just introduced a bunch of clever new features for tab management in Chrome on mobile and desktop, including a tiled tab switcher and tab grouping.”
BetaNews: Malwarebytes launches free safe browsing extension for Chrome and Firefox
BetaNews: Malwarebytes launches free safe browsing extension for Chrome and Firefox. “In order to make using the internet safer, Malwarebytes is launching Browser Guard, a free browser extension aimed at safeguarding consumers from scammers, and allowing them to browse up to four times faster.”
Lifehacker: How to Share Chrome Browser Tabs Across Devices
Lifehacker: How to Share Chrome Browser Tabs Across Devices. “Google is finally rolling out a convenient new tool for sharing Chrome tabs between devices. Cross-device tab sharing has been in Chrome Canary builds for a few months, but now appears to be available for many users in the stable desktop and mobile versions as well. We’ll show you how to enable the setting and share tabs from both desktop and mobile.”
How-To Geek: How to Use Chrome’s Built-In Task Manager
How-To Geek: How to Use Chrome’s Built-In Task Manager. “Most operating systems have a built-in task manager or resource monitor that lets you see all active processes and programs running on your computer. The Chrome web browser also has one that helps you end troublesome tabs and extensions.”
