Tag: chrome
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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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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Chrome could revolutionize search on PC with a big Google Lens upgrade that lets you Circle to Search images
Google Chrome on the desktop is going to get the equivalent of the popular Circle to Search feature on mobiles, and the ability, powered by Google Lens, should arrive in the browser soon. As 9 to 5 Google reports, on a Chromebook, the feature will be activated by clicking on…
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Google’s Manifest V3 will make the fight against third-party adblockers even worse
After years of delays, Google is finally rolling out its Manifest V3 Chrome extension framework, encouraging extension developers to make the switch as it begins to drop support for Manifest V2 on Chrome Beta, Dev, and Canary channels. Google has even been sending emails to users informing them when an…
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