Tag: browsers
Microsoft turns to AI to improve Edge browser – but after the Recall debacle I’m worried it could be another privacy nightmare
Microsoft Edge has a new AI feature hidden in testing ‘Journeys’ uses your browsing activity to produce AI-powered “helpful summaries” This could be a very convenient touch – the catches are it may require a Copilot Pro subscription and some privacy worries are attached Microsoft has another AI feature planned…
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Google claims Chrome is now faster than ever – but I’m still worried that the browser remains a RAM hog
Google has made a number of under-the-hood tweaks to Chrome It claims the browser is now 10% faster than it was a year ago That’s based on benchmarking with Speedometer 3.0, but we’re not shown comparative results with other popular web browsers Google has boasted that Chrome is now faster…
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Gave up trying to install Chrome on Windows 11 because it wouldn’t work? Google has fixed this error, but I can’t believe how long it took
Google’s Chrome installer for PCs with AMD and Intel CPUs has been broken for the past week Detective work suggests that the version for these PCs was accidentally replaced by the Arm installer, which is for very different Snapdragon CPUs While the issue has now been fixed, Google took a…
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A new split-screen feature is coming to Google Chrome, and it’s surprisingly powerful
A Google Chrome Canary beta build has revealed a new split-screen feature It’s been updated twice and renamed since it was first discovered It’s not available to the public yet, but is expected to release soon The latest beta build of Google Chrome features brand-new split-screen functionality. This feature lets…
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Microsoft just gave Edge a great new feature to ensure the browser doesn’t slow down the PC, and it’s tempting me to switch from Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge just got a smart feature that a fair few people have been keenly awaiting for a long time now – the ability to control how much RAM the web browser gobbles up, with a useful side serving for gamers here, too. Windows Latest reports that resource controls are…
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A new Chrome browser highjacking attack could affect billions of users – here’s how to fight it
A new highjacking attack targets Chrome browsers It could steal all your browser data and even from your OS There are several ways for users to fight back Whether you believe it to be the best web browser, Google Chrome is undoubtedly the most popular search engine by a landslide.…
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