Browser Alliance is accusing Microsoft of limiting user choice with Edge browser
Google accusing Microsoft of limiting user choice, just like pigs are flying right now
OpenAI is considering launching its own browser to challenge Google
First search, now browsers
US Justice Department calls for Google to sell Chrome to end search monopoly, puts Android under scrutiny
Google calls the DOJ's approach "unprecedented government overreach"
The DOJ could force Google to sell Chrome and detach Android
Google plans an appeal, with hearing scheduled for April and a final decision set for August
Chrome browser gets new "Performance Detection" tool
Chrome's new Performance Detection identifies performance issues and suggests fixes, like deactivating resource-heavy tabs. You can manage alerts with "Fix now" or disable the feature in Settings.
Opera says it will continue to support old Chrome extensions, including uBlock Origin
The alternative browser doesn't want to give up on Manifest V2 just yet
The startup behind Arc is building yet another web browser
The Browser Company is working on its sophomore act
Google is working on an AI agent that can move your mouse, take over your browser
People are bound to love this!
WTF?! There's still a lot of pushback against generative AI from most of the public. Not only are there concerns about the technology taking jobs and plagiarising, but many worry about control being taken out of humans' hands. Google and other companies' solution, it seems, is to create AI agents that can take over your PC, moving the mouse cursor, browsing the web, and entering text.
Google Chrome 130 adds passkeys for passwordless login on desktop
Chrome now supports passkeys not only on Android but also on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops. Additionally, you can set up a PIN for easy access to your passkeys on the go.
Google is purging ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store
Bottom line: After years of delaying the adoption of Manifest V3, Google is now moving forward and accelerating the process. Soon, users will have to choose between accepting Chrome's inferior ad-blocking technology or switching to a different browser.
Novel phishing attack uses "no-escape" kiosk mode in Chrome to extract passwords
The quick fix is Control-Alt-Delete
Google Chrome has a hidden mini-game that involves what?
The easter egg mini-game was added to Chrome Canary in mid-2014.
Sneaky phishers are using web apps to trick Android and iOS users into installing malware
It's ridiculous how innovative the technique is
Browsers are finally addressing 0.0.0.0 Day vulnerability
The vulnerability has persisted for nearly two decades
Google Chrome is finally transitioning to Manifest V3, introducing new rules for ad blockers
Critics say the new platform is focused on benefitting advertisers
The big picture: Google claims that the new version of its Chrome extension platform will mean a safer and more efficient browser experience for users. While there are some features in Manifest V3 that will facilitate this, critics claim that the new controls are more helpful to advertisers. This has raised questions about Google's motivations, given that a significant portion of its revenue comes from advertising.
Microsoft's Edge desktop browser approaches 14% market share as Chrome slides
Edge was the only browser with consistent growth since March
Chrome browser is getting AI features to let you compare data between tabs
In brief: Chrome is gaining three new AI features powered by Google's latest language models. There's a new Google Lens integration for visually searching any on-screen images and text, a Tab Compare feature that automatically generates product comparison overviews, and enhanced history search using natural language queries.
Google Chrome 127 introduces application-bound encryption on Windows
Until now, Chrome has used the Data Protection API (DPAPI) to protect sensitive data on Windows. However, with Chrome 127, they are introducing app-bound encryption, similar to how the Keychain operates on macOS.
Google apologizes after 15 million Chrome users lost access to their passwords
Google Password Manager was borked for almost 18 hours
Apple Maps is now available on the web
Beta available on Safari, Chrome and Edge, with more features coming later
Google pivots on user privacy, will now keep third-party cookies in Chrome
It is a marked departure for Google, which had been planning to eliminate these trackers for years
Chrome will start showing full-page warnings for "risky" downloads soon
Chrome wants to know why you want to download a potentially risky file
Chromium browsers have been quietly sending user information to Google
Google says it is using the information to improve the user experience
Chrome proves to be the fastest browser, but is it the best?
Chrome beat five other browsers in tests using three benchmark tools
Researchers say 280 million people have installed malware-infected Chrome extensions in the last 3 years
Google claims less than 1% of all installs include malware