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Chrome browser gets new "Performance Detection" tool

Opera says it will continue to support old Chrome extensions, including uBlock Origin

The startup behind Arc is building yet another web browser

Google is working on an AI agent that can move your mouse, take over your browser

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

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

Google Chrome has a hidden mini-game that involves what?

Sneaky phishers are using web apps to trick Android and iOS users into installing malware

Browsers are finally addressing 0.0.0.0 Day vulnerability

Google Chrome is finally transitioning to Manifest V3, introducing new rules for ad blockers

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.

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

Google apologizes after 15 million Chrome users lost access to their passwords

Apple Maps is now available on the web

Google pivots on user privacy, will now keep third-party cookies in Chrome

Chrome will start showing full-page warnings for "risky" downloads soon

Chromium browsers have been quietly sending user information to Google

Chrome proves to be the fastest browser, but is it the best?

Researchers say 280 million people have installed malware-infected Chrome extensions in the last 3 years

Google Chrome crowned fastest browser with record Speedometer 3.0 score

Google set to phase out Manifest V2 in a few days, breaking many ad blockers

The Year of Firefox: Google initially announced the Manifest V3 API in 2018, but the new extension technology was delayed several times because of the intrinsic limitations it imposed on ad blockers and security add-ons. Now that it is ready for release, Mountain View will begin phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome next month.

Leaked documentation uncovers some of Google's secret recipe for website ranking in search results

Google issues yet another Chrome update to fix a high-severity, zero-day vulnerability