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Google rushes out Chrome patch for sandbox exploit, other still lurks
- Shortly after two security researchers publicly bested Chrome at Pwn2Own and Pwnium a couple days ago, Google has rolled out a fix for one of the exploits. However, the second hack remains both a mystery and ominously at large.
Google Chrome breached at Pwn2Own and Pwnium
- Ending a three-year streak coming out unharmed at organized hacking challenges, Google's Chrome browser was breached at "Pwn2Own" and the company's own "Pwnium" event yesterday, both of which are running simultaneously at the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver. …
Google wants hackers to hammer on Chrome for $1 million
- Google has withdrawn support for TippingPoint's annual Pwn2Own hacking competition following rule changes. Previously, entrants were required to reveal all the details about exploits used to compromise security. That stipulation no longer exists and folks are allowed to enter 2012's…
Chrome 17 released with "instant" browsing, improved security
- Keeping with its snappy development cycle, Google has released the latest stable build of Chrome. The update comes nearly two months after the launch of Chrome 16, a month after Chrome 17 entered beta and only a day after Chrome…
Google releases Chrome for Android Beta for Android 4.0 devices
- Google has released a beta version of Chrome for Android that is available now in the Android Market. The app is initially being made available only for phones and tablets running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, according to a post…
Google's privacy policy cornered by European Commission and Congress
- Continuing the story we posted earlier this week, the European Commission has asked Google to hold off on rolling out their new privacy policy. The EC is assigning French data protection authority, CNIL, to work with Google and explore the…
Google revises privacy policy, responds to critics with the 'real story'
- Eliciting such overly-sensational headlines as "Google’s Broken Promise: The End of Don’t Be Evil", a preview of Google's new privacy policy has generated quite a stir across the web. Facing criticism from both the public and Congress (PDF), Google is now responding to…
Chrome 17 beta brings speed and security improvements
- Google has pushed a new version of Chrome into the beta channel that's designed around improving two of the browser's key aspects: speed and security. The first major change in version 17 is the ability for pages to start loading…
MAME arcade emulator ported to run in Google Chrome
- The popular arcade emulator known as MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) has been ported to Google Chrome through Native Client (abbreviated NaCl, a reference to sodium chloride or common salt). The gaming emulator was previously available through Apple’s App Store…
IE market share slips, Facebook pulls support for IE7
- While Microsoft was quick to announce Internet Explorer 9 gained significant ground in usurping IE8 on Windows 7, the latest numbers from Net Applications and StatCounter write a richer story than the company was willing to tell.
Mozilla renews Google agreement for default search in Firefox
- Mozilla has just announced it is renewing its search partnership with Google for another three years, putting to rest concerns that the non-profit organization could lose its primary source of revenue.
Google releases Chrome 16 stable with multiple account sync
- Google has released the sixteenth version of Chrome into the stable channel, introducing the ability to create and synchronize multiple profiles for a single instance of the popular web browser. The feature will be particularly useful for anyone who shares…
Opera 11.60 released with a slew of improvements
- The world's most underappreciated browser has reached a new milestone today, unloading the final version of 11.60. Codenamed "Tunny" (another name for the tuna fish), the latest revision brings a handful of new features along with various security and stability…
Firefox-Google deal is up for renewal, is Bing poised to take over?
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Firefox is a wonderful piece of software. It single handedly saved us from Internet Explorer 6 when we no longer saw a light at the end of the tunnel. That was back in 2003, however in more recent times the browser has taken a back seat to Google's Chrome browser...
Chrome overtakes Firefox market share for the first time
- StatCounter and Net Applications have just released their latest report on global web browser usage and, at least according to the former, Google's three-year-old Chrome browser has already surpassed Firefox in terms of usage. Net Applications still has Firefox ahead…
Chrome showing ads for some, will get gamepad support in 2012
- Google has reportedly started to promote some of its own products through ads in Chrome. Although they are rather unobtrusive, appearing in a yellow-tinted box at the top of the new-tab page, it has caught the attention of enough people…
How to access the new YouTube homepage now
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YouTube is currently testing a new layout for their landing page that is rolling out in stages. If you are impatient and want to try it for yourself now, you are in luck as there is a way to force the new homepage should you happen to use...
Chrome version 15 goes stable, revised New Tab page in tow
- Google has updated their Chrome web browser to version 15 for Windows, Mac and Linux, which brings the usual bug fixes and security updates as well as a New Tab page. Google also used the opportunity to revamp the design…
Download of the Week: Chrome Remote Desktop
- Call it an obsession of ours, in the past two years that we've had our Download of the Week feature, we've recommended several different applications to remotely manage a range of PCs or hardware around you.
Microsoft updates antivirus after falsely labeling Chrome as malware
- Microsoft has made changes to its Security Essentials, Forefront and Defender software after it falsely identified Google's Chrome browser as a well-known online banking Trojan called Zeus and blocked it from users' computers. In an advisory bulletin released on Friday, Microsoft…
Google’s plans for Chrome keep moving forward
- As noted last week, Google's Chrome browser usage has risen to 16.2 percent according to the latest stats for desktop and laptop computers released by Net Applications. If this growth continues, it could see the browser break the 20 percent…
Chrome on track to overtake Firefox by year's end
- Google’s Chrome is on track to surpass Mozilla’s Firefox as the second most popular browser globally by the end of the year. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer holds a solid lead among all other competitors, according to data from free website analytics…
Google shoves Chrome 15, 16 into beta, dev channels
- Google's rapid release schedule has continued this week as Chrome versions 15 and 16 hit the beta and dev channels a mere week after the first stable build of Chrome 14. Available for Windows, Mac OS and Linux, the Chrome…
Chrome still pushing forward, IE8 falls below 30%, IE6 falls below 10%
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With IE9, Firefox 5, and Chrome 12 all out, the second browser war is only getting fiercer. Let's take a look at the market share numbers for last month. Between June and July, Internet Explorer dropped 0.87 percentage points, much more than the previous month.
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