Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS
Just unboxed your new computer? Here's our curated list of essential desktop apps for Windows and macOS to kickstart your productivity and set up the perfect workspace.
Google argues it's the only one capable of managing Chrome, because, of course
Monopolies always claim disaster when their market dominance is challenged
YouTube cracks down (again) on ad blockers, frustrating users
Google says ad revenue is key to keeping YouTube afloat
Google, Microsoft, and others team up for Chromium browser alliance under Linux Foundation
"Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers"
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 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.
Browsers are finally addressing 0.0.0.0 Day vulnerability
The vulnerability has persisted for nearly two decades
Chromium browsers have been quietly sending user information to Google
Google says it is using the information to improve the user experience
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.
Google supercharges Chrome's omnibox address bar with machine learning
More relevant suggestions are on their way
Chrome is getting better text rendering in Windows thanks to Microsoft engineers
A long-standing "bug" is about to be fixed in the upcoming Chrome release
Chromium developers are working on a browser API for micropayments
TL;DR: Online micropayment systems, involving very small sums of money, have been proposed since the 1990s, but they have been unsuccessful so far. Chromium engineers are attempting to resurrect the concept through a new standardized API, though there is still a lot of work to be done.
Chrome browser users will be getting weekly security updates soon
Minimizing the patch gap to avoid n-day exploitability of security bugs
Sidekick is a distraction-free "ADHD" browser with a small footprint
In addition to useful features like tab suspension, a built-in ad blocker, and CPU usage monitor, the Sidekick browser main feature is a 'distraction blocker' to replace bad habits with productive ones.
The Chromium Project will support the Rust programming language
Taking a cautious approach to avoid interoperability issues with C++
UK authorities investigate Apple and Google over mobile browsers and cloud gaming
Regulators increasingly investigate Apple's and Google's restrictions on developers
Upcoming Google Chrome feature will help conserve battery life with many open tabs
Other Chromium browsers might also implement the change
If you like Chrome but not Google, check out Ungoogled Chromium
Ungoogled Chromium offers an near identical experience to the original Chromium, but without the Google touch and its web services. As featured in 5 Google Chrome Alternatives That Do Things Better.
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.
Essential Apps to Install on your Windows PC or Mac
You just bought a new laptop, built a new desktop, or are clean installing your OS, good for you! Gotta love the taste of a fresh new machine. Now it's time to get back to productivity Zen by recovering your files and installing programs. Not sure which ones? Well, let us help.
Chromium-based browsers drop option to delete default search engines
Fixing more problems than it creates?
Chromium-based Edge web browser arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X
Browse with a controller or a mouse
5 Google Chrome Alternatives That Do Things Better
The Chrome browser is stable and secure, but that comes at the expense of RAM usage and privacy, since Google can see most of what you do on it. Here are 5 top alternatives to Chrome and why you should consider them.
A new Chrome update saves 17 years of processing every day
Google's released a major revision of their V8 JavaScript engine