Full-size Microsoft Edge ads reported on Chrome website
Microsoft is trying just about anything to get users off of Chrome
Google starts rolling out Memory and Energy Saver modes to latest Chrome release
Why it matters: Despite holding a 65% share of the global desktop-browser market share, Chrome still has a reputation for being a massive resource hog that consumes memory and battery life like there's no tomorrow. But Google is now rolling out a previously announced set of features that should help to address these issues.
Google releases Chrome 110, parts ways with Windows 7
The latest version of the Chrome web browser requires Windows 10 to run
Chrome's next stable release will support Nvidia RTX video upscaling this week
Users will still need to wait for Nvidia's next set of drivers later in February
Google will not turn Manifest V2 off in Chrome. Ad blockers are safe, for now
A hot potato: The much debated Manifest V3 tech will not arrive in January as originally planned. Google is listening to developers' feedback, as developers have expressed concern about the short period of time the company was giving the industry to adapt to such a disruptive change.
Official support for both Windows 7 and 8 ends in January, Microsoft Edge also losing support
Over 13 percent of Windows users will be affected by the discontinuations
Google Chrome introduces new modes to save energy and memory
New functionality should help users on laptops with lots of tabs open
Chrome now lets you search browsing history and open tabs right from the address bar
Starting with version 108.0.5359.95, Google Chrome now allows you to find bookmarks, tabs, and your browsing history from the address bar. Just type "@bookmarks" or "@tabs" or "@history" in the address bar and start looking for open tabs and websites you've visited before.
Google reports on a company selling spyware for Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender
Another company similar to RCS Labs and NSO Group
Security experts urge Chrome users to patch new zero-day exploit immediately
The finding marks the popular browser's 8th zero-day exploit of 2022
A Roblox Chrome extension downloaded by over 200,000 users contains a backdoor
Users should uninstall the Chrome extension "SearchBlox" immediately
PSA: If you have the popular extension SearchBlox installed on Google Chrome, you should immediately uninstall it, clear your cookies, and change your passwords for Roblox and Rolimons. The extension contained a backdoor designed to steal user credentials. Other websites you may have logged into with the extension installed may also be at risk.
Manifest v3 extensions are now accepted on the Firefox add-on store
A hot potato: Mozilla has started accepting Manifest V3 add-ons for the code-signing process of the AMO store. From June 2023, Chrome will only accept MV3 extensions and crippled ad-blocking tools. Mozilla will continue to support full-featured (MV2) ad-blockers like uBlock Origin anyway.
"Dormant Color" malware infects millions of PCs with malicious Chrome extensions
What just happened? Researchers with Guardio Security uncovered a "vast campaign" of malicious data-collecting browser extensions. The analysts dubbed it "Dormant Colors" because of the malware's focus on color and style themes — Action Colors, Power Colors, Super Colors, and so on. Dormant Colors consists of 30 different extensions that millions of users have downloaded.
Google announces official end-of-support date for Chrome on Windows 7
Around 10% of Windows systems still use Win 7
Google brings passwordless logins to Android and Chrome
Android and Chrome step up their support for the FIDO Alliance
Browser-based spell check from Google and Microsoft can lead to stolen personal data
Enhanced spell check and MS Editor lead to concerns far beyond bad spelling
Newly identified browser bug allows websites to overwrite clipboard content
The text can be replaced with fraudulent URLs, addresses, or other malicious information
PSA: Google advises users to update Chrome as soon as possible
At least one security flaw in the popular web browser is being actively exploited in the wild
Upcoming Google Chrome feature will help conserve battery life with many open tabs
Other Chromium browsers might also implement the change
Intel acknowledges Chrome and Edge issues on Alder Lake processors, offers fixes
Company suggests a clean iGPU driver install
Google significantly improves its password manager for Chrome on PC, Android, and iOS
New password generator and strength checker, uniform interface
Google Chrome gets on-device machine learning to block annoying web notifications, will soon get adaptive toolbar
Google wants to make Chrome more powerful behind the scenes for safer web browsing
Study claims up to 75 percent of phishing websites make it past Chrome's defenses
Google calls BS, saying its blocking API is shared with Firefox, which blocked 85 percent
Google urges Chrome 100 users to update to 101 because of 29 security flaws
Only six are high threat vulnerabilities, which is enough to warrant the update
The Best Portable Apps for Your Software Toolbox
Portable apps usually offer the same functionality as the regular versions of your favorite software, but without any installers involved. That means you can run them directly from a USB drive or a cloud folder synced across PCs.
