Researcher uncovers network of risky Chrome extensions with over 4 million installs
Many ironically promise to scan Chrome for sketchy browser extensions
Google promotes new security requirements for HTTPS encryption providers
Linting and MPIC technologies can significantly improve the safety of web connections
YouTube cracks down (again) on ad blockers, frustrating users
Google says ad revenue is key to keeping YouTube afloat
Justice Department asks judge to order Google the "immediate" sale of Chrome
New filing contains a provision that could allow the court to force Google to divest Android, too
Developer makes Pong playable across 240 Chrome tabs using synced favicons
Who said tabs are all clutter?
Microsoft quietly removes 'Uninstall Edge' page that was just a promotion for its browser
The page didn't actually tell users how to delete Edge
Bing search results in Edge are obscuring Chrome links, promoting Microsoft's browser
Does anyone even use Bing?
Chrome adds Google Lens search for anything on a webpage
Chrome 132 is a major release with refinements that include improved toolbar customization, password sharing to mobile, Google Lens for just about anything, more agile autofill and 16 significant security fixes.
Chrome extensions are abusing Google's lousy security policies to come first in search results
Leveraging manipulative tactics to push extensions
Widespread cyberattack targets Google Chrome extensions, compromises 2.6 million devices
The incident highlights the often overlooked security risks associated with browser extensions
Chrome Manifest V3 blamed for security risks as EditThisCookie extension becomes a victim
Google removed the EditThisCookie Chrome extension, but this malicious copycat remains
Google fights back: proposes to limit default search agreements, wants to avoid selling Chrome
Google resists drastic breakup, offers changes in search and Android to address monopoly ruling
Google's new AI feature for Chrome will sniff out scammy sites
It follows a similar addition to Microsoft Edge
Google's new experimental AI agent can browse the web for you
Project Mariner can control your mouse, search for information, retrieve data, and drop items in your shopping cart
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