The Web Software Google Chrome browser is rolling out HTTP/3 via IETF QUIC Search will be 2% faster, and YouTube rebuffering 9% faster By Isaiah Mayersen, October 10, 2020, 10:09 AM
Software Google Chrome 86 arrives with a slew of new security features The latest version of the browser does a lot to protect users By Rob Thubron, October 7, 2020, 7:58 AM
Google Software Google rolls out fix after ChromeOS update causes 100% CPU utilization, overheating It also killed battery life and performance By Rob Thubron, October 6, 2020, 8:11 AM
Google Software Chrome Web Store devs will need to find a new way to monetize their extensions Devs will need to use third-party payment processors moving forward By Shawn Knight, September 22, 2020, 1:47 PM
Software Google Tab groups in Chrome are ready to make your browser nice and tidy Optimizations also allow tabs to load faster By Cal Jeffrey, August 25, 2020, 4:03 PM 14 comments
Google The Web Chrome on Android to label sites that load quickly 'Fast Page' badges will appear in context menus By Rob Thubron, August 18, 2020, 9:05 AM
Software The Web An Incognito mode desktop shortcut is coming to Chrome for Windows Reach your "favorite websites" even quicker By Rob Thubron, August 11, 2020, 7:12 AM
Downloads Software Chrome 84 hits the stable channel with numerous security fixes Google Chrome 84 arrives with 38 security fixes, more than half solve medium to critical flaws so updating your browser is highly recommended. Check here for release notes and download links. By Erik Orejuela, July 15, 2020, 6:36 AM
Software Google Experimental Chrome feature could improve battery life up to 28 percent Wakeup timers on idle tabs would be allowed less frequently By Cal Jeffrey, July 6, 2020, 12:27 PM
Software Windows 10 segment heap memory improvement could lead to efficiency gains in Chrome Microsoft did the same with Edge to great effect By Shawn Knight, June 22, 2020, 9:07 AM
Google Security Google removes 106 malicious Chrome extensions that were spying on users Downloaded 32 million times, they were collecting keystrokes, authentication cookies, and more By Rob Thubron, June 19, 2020, 5:17 AM 16 comments
The Web Google Google experiments with URL-hiding function for Chrome If enabled, the feature won't display full URL paths By Cohen Coberly, June 15, 2020, 4:45 PM
Google The Web Google's Chrome will start blocking resource-intensive ads in August Bad news for malware-laced and poorly coded ads By Shawn Knight, May 14, 2020, 2:08 PM
The Web Google Chrome's new 'tab group' feature helps you organize your cluttered browser It's great for tab minimalists and hoarders alike By Cohen Coberly, May 13, 2020, 4:11 PM
The Web Software Google is bringing Live Caption to Chrome for desktop It's available in Chrome's Canary branch right now By Cohen Coberly, May 5, 2020, 5:14 PM
Google Software Google gets back to work after pausing Chrome development due to Covid-19 Chrome 82 will still be MIA By Shawn Knight, March 27, 2020, 12:19 PM
Google Microsoft Coronavirus disruption sees Chrome skip version 82, Microsoft pause Edge releases Staff working from home is affecting schedules By Rob Thubron, March 24, 2020, 7:05 AM
Google Software Google halts Chrome browser and Chrome OS releases due to coronavirus outbreak Chrome settles into a holding pattern By Shawn Knight, March 18, 2020, 1:56 PM
The Web Google Google has stopped warning people about the 'dangers' of Edge Too much negative publicity, Google? By Rob Thubron, March 9, 2020, 8:30 AM
Google The Web Google is warning Edge users of security risks, suggests switching browsers Tech firms using underhand tactics? Never! By Rob Thubron, February 20, 2020, 7:15 AM 34 comments
The Web Google Google Chrome 82 will warn users about insecure downloads The browser will eventually block all files downloaded over HTTP By Humza Aamir, February 11, 2020, 7:41 AM
The Web Google Chrome will start penalizing sites that display irritating video ads Google won't give its own sites special treatment By Cohen Coberly, February 5, 2020, 6:36 PM 10 comments
Microsoft Software Microsoft engineer adds Edge's multi-tab management functionality to Chromium Microsoft gives back to the Chromium project By Cohen Coberly, January 28, 2020, 10:17 PM 7 comments
Microsoft Software Installing or updating Office 365 will quietly set Chrome search to Bing Firefox users will get the same treatment in the coming months By Adrian Potoroaca, January 23, 2020, 6:38 AM 30 comments
The Web Security Google wants to make third-party cookies obsolete The company is trying to strike a balance between user privacy and the need to generate ad revenue By David Matthews, January 14, 2020, 5:15 PM 9 comments