Tag: internet
Uh-oh, Chrome’s Incognito Mode still collects your data, according to updated fine print
In an effort to be more transparent with users, Google is clarifying the language on Chrome’s Incognito Mode disclaimer saying, in no uncertain terms, the company does indeed collect your data. An extra line has been added stating “This won’t change how data is collected by websites you visit and…
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Google’s war on adblockers may have broken YouTube for Microsoft Edge users
Microsoft’s Edge web browser appears to be struggling for some users when they try to watch YouTube videos – and fingers are being pointed at Google, the company behind both YouTube, and Chrome, Edge’s biggest rival in the web browser space. As Windows Central reports, people have been taking to…
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Don’t fall prey to this worrying Google Chrome exploit – update your browser now
Google Chrome has a vulnerability of the most dangerous kind, so you’ll want to check that your browser is updated to the latest version which carries the fix. The worst kind of vulnerability is one that’s known about, and Google has confirmed that this particular hole in Chrome has already…
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Watch out Google Chrome: Microsoft Edge gets a ‘super drag and drop’ feature that actually lives up to the name as an impressive addition to the browser
Microsoft is adding a ‘super drag and drop’ ability to the Edge browser, or at least the software giant is currently trying this in testing. The functionality is present in the Canary and Dev preview versions of Edge, and it’s another way of quickly opening a link in a new…
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Microsoft is giving Edge a feature that some people really want – and some will probably hate
Microsoft is planning a change for Edge to allow the browser to stay open when the last tab is closed. Currently, when you only have one tab remaining in an Edge window, if you close that tab, the app will close itself as well. With the new option – which…
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Google’s Chrome browser to allow for picking a default search engine – but far from everyone gets a choice
Google is in the process of making a useful change to its Chrome browser on the desktop whereby users will get a choice of the search engine they want to use by default – but the catch is this is only happening in Europe. Specifically, this change is incoming for…
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