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Google on Tuesday released an update for Chrome web browser for Windows, Mac, and Linux, with a total of seven security fixes, including one flaw for which it says an exploit exists in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2021-21224, the flaw concerns a type confusion vulnerability in V8 open-source JavaScript engine that was reported to the […]
Google has addressed yet another actively exploited zero-day in Chrome browser, marking the second such fix released by the company within a month. The browser maker on Friday shipped 89.0.4389.90 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, which is expected to be rolling out over the coming days/weeks to all users. While the update contains a total […]
Despite being the most popular browser on the planet, if there is one thing that Google hasn’t been able to fix, it’s the Google Chrome high CPU usage, which devours even the mightest PCs. While Chrome’s technique of considering each tab as a separate process is primarily to blame, the number of opened tabs also […]
Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers available right now. Since it includes all the necessary features, Chrome users tend to accept the browser’s shortcomings rather than ditching it for browsers with fewer features. However, there is one gigantic issue that forces users to reevaluate their life choices and uninstall Google Chrome. Users […]
Web application security specialists reported the appearance of two dangerous vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser, in addition to the active exploitation of one of these flaws to take control of the victims’ computers. Security flaws are present in the browser version for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems, and its users must update Chrome to […]
Google has released an urgent software update for its Chrome web browser and is urging Windows, Mac, and Linux users to upgrade the application to the latest available version immediately. Started rolling out to users worldwide this Wednesday, the Chrome 77.0.3865.90 version contains security patches for 1 critical and 3 high-risk security vulnerabilities, the most […]
One of the reasons why Google remains behind Apple in cross-device continuity is the lack of cloud clipboard, or in other words, the ability to copy-paste items across devices. You can easily do that with Apple devices, and the cloud clipboard feature is available on Windows 10 as well. Thankfully, Google is finally bringing the […]
A few days back, Microsoft released a new beta version of its Chromium Edge browser. Alongside this, the company also announced a huge bounty program for the researchers. According to the official blog post of Microsoft, finding vulnerabilities in the Chromium-based Internet Edge can gain researchers bounty rewards starting from $1,000 to $30,000. The new […]
We know Google Chrome tends to consume more battery life. Since both Google Chrome and Microsoft’s Edge are based on Chromium, Microsoft is working on a solution to solve the battery issue experienced by Chromium-based browser users, specifically during video streaming. Microsoft Takes Initiative According to a GitHub commit by Shawn Pickett, a senior software […]
Google has released a new set of eye-opening numbers that reveal the bad password practices people still use online. Earlier this year, Google released Password Checkup extension for Chrome that scans users passwords and tells them whether it’s safe or not. The company has now come up with the first round of stats and says […]
If you want to organize your digital life in a better way, using Tab Groups in Google Chrome could be a part of your checklist. Many of us have the habit of shuffling through hundreds of tabs almost every day. But with time, it starts to take a toll on our computing resources. Even if […]
We know we get tracked whenever we visit a particular website and studies show that we get tracked even in Incognito mode — disrupting the very purpose of this feature. To ensure that the Incognito mode remains what it stands for, Chrome has released a new update. New Chrome 76 Update The new Chrome 76 […]
Google Chrome is undeniably the most widely used web browser in the world. Google has already put in a lot of effort in Chrome browser to present a clean interface, smooth performance, easy syncing features and much more. But there are ways to further enhance its functionalities and achieve greater productivity during browsing sessions with […]
If a report from The Wall Street Journal is to be believed, Google is going to implement a built-in tracking blocker in Chrome browser that will block tracker cookies from all third parties, but exempt Google’s own scripts and cookies. Sources familiar with the matter told WSJ that Google will soon roll out a control dashboard […]
The NoScript Chrome extension, a much-awaited feature by privacy-focused fans, will finally arrive by the end of June. A report from ZDNet confirms that the popular Mozilla Firefox feature will see the light of day on Chrome very soon. The author of the NoScript extension, Giorgio Maone, faced a number of issues while developing it […]
If you have a habit of reading articles online, you must have felt the frustration that arises from the presence of distracting elements present on the webpage. But we can get rid of annoying ads, pop-ups or videos on online content by using reader mode extension. Browsers like Safari offer a built-in reader mode that eliminates distracting […]
The latest Google Chrome Version 75 will make the privacy mode work better in the Incognito feature by fixing a bug in the File System API. We had earlier reported that Google Chrome could be spying on its users even if they were using the Incognito feature. However, with this new update, that old speculation […]
We all know that since Google Chrome came into being, other popular web browsers–Mozilla Firefox being one of them–failed to maintain their position in the market. As a result, today Chrome is the most used web browser. However, it also faces scrutiny for its popularity and the most recent one to do so is an […]
Google’s Chrome 74 beta is out for Windows, and it will lead to the introduction of Dark Mode on Windows devices. Dark mode on Windows can be enabled by heading to the Settings menu and will be switched on automatically if the user has opted for a system-wide dark mode option. Additionally, the mode will […]
Along with smartphone advancements, there is a niche segment of feature phones that caters to many in developing countries. Expanding its reach to that very niche, Google could soon introduce Android to feature phones. According to a report by 9To5Google, a “Touchless” mode for Chrome has been found which hints at the web browser’s entry on feature phones, in addition to […]
Google is now rolling out Chrome 73 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. While the Windows version brings improvements in account sign-in and synchronization, the biggest change comes in the form of dark mode for macOS. The dark mode in Chrome for macOS will appear in Chrome’s tabs, Omnibar, top Chrome, three dots overflow menu and […]