Tom’s Guide: Google Chrome is about to fix its biggest flaw — what you need to know. “On its Chromium site, Google detailed how it has been using a function called TerminateProcess to make exiting processes in the Chrome browser a lot ‘cleaner.’ That basically translates to a smoother experience and a browser that’s less […]
Ghacks: Google tests Chrome Labs feature in Chrome to promote experimental browser features. “Google is running an experiment currently in the company’s Chrome web browser to promote certain experimental features to users of the browser. Experienced users know that they may activate experiments on the chrome://flags page; problem is, there are a lot of them […]
ZDNet: Microsoft exposes Adrozek, malware that hijacks Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. “Named Adrozek, the malware has been active since at least May 2020 and reached its absolute peak in August this year when it controlled more than 30,000 browsers each day. But in a report today, the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team believes the number […]
Make Tech Easier: 5 Chrome Extensions that Automate Boring Browsing Tasks. “Working in today’s fast-paced world can be daunting. There is so much to do with so little time available. Thankfully, automation is fast becoming a solution available to everyone. Activities such as filling out forms and job registrations are no longer tedious. Complex activities […]
Neowin: Google is making password management and payments easier in Chrome. “Google is making it easier for users to use and save credentials on their Google accounts in Chrome, even if they choose not to use Chrome’s sync service. The company has announced new features making their way to Android and desktop versions of the […]
PCMag Australia: Google Tests ‘Tab Search’ Feature for Chrome. “According to Bleeping Computer, Google is currently testing a new ‘Tab Search’ feature across Chrome Canary builds. When enabled, it would allow users to type in search terms to track down a particular tab.”
XDA Developers: Here are the shortcuts you can type into Google Chrome’s address bar. “When Google introduced Chrome 87, one of the exciting new features was called Chrome Actions. The feature makes it super easy to perform certain actions right from the browser’s address bar, rather than forcing users to clumsily dig through the browser’s […]
Make Tech Easier: Best Chrome Themes to Beautify Your Browser. “Google Chrome remains the world’s most popular browser and for good reason. From its speed to its cross-platform availability, Chrome remains the reigning browser champion. However, its minimalistic design isn’t for everyone. For years, Chrome has allowed users to beautify the browser with hundreds, if […]
PCMag: Google Extends Support for Chrome on Windows 7 Until 2022. “Though Google previously announced in January 2020 that it would effectively be yanking the security blanket from the arms of Windows 7 users browsing with Chrome on July 15, 2021, things have changed a bit. But this isn’t an altruistic move to coddle users […]
Gizmodo: Chrome’s Latest Update Makes it Heaps Faster, According to Google. “If it took you several seconds to load this article in Google Chrome, rest easy knowing there’s some very good news about the web browser’s latest update. After releasing a few big updates to the browser this year, Google’s Chrome director Matt Waddell announced […]
BetaNews: Google issues patches for two serious Chrome zero-day vulnerabilities. “Google’s Project Zero is very quick to point out security flaws in other company’s products, but the search giant is far from being perfect itself. Two recently discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome have just been fixed with a new patch. CVE-2020-16009 and CVE-2020-16010 are remote […]
Politico: Feds may target Google’s Chrome browser for breakup. “Justice Department and state prosecutors investigating Google for alleged antitrust violations are considering whether to force the company to sell its dominant Chrome browser and parts of its lucrative advertising business, three people with knowledge of the discussions said Friday.”
Ghacks: It took Google more than a decade to add tab bar scrolling to Chrome. “Tab overloading is quite the serious problem in Chrome, and while there are workarounds in place, by using extensions such as Simple Window Saver, Tab Sense, Tabs Plus, or lesstabs, or using the keyboard to navigate tabs, it is definitely […]
Android Headlines: Google Chrome Link To Text Native Feature Steps Closer To Release. “Google Chrome has had the ability to link forward to specific on-page text since the company released its “Link to Text Fragment” extension. Now, the company is integrating the feature directly into Chrome itself. That’s based on a recently-discovered flag setting, reported […]
The Next Web: This Chrome extensions turns articles into audio playlists. “As a reporter, I have to read a lot of articles every day, and I often can’t get around to all the tabs I open by the time I clock out. It’s frustrating as hell, and I’ve been looking for a solution to clear […]