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Chrome browser users will be getting weekly security updates soon

Minimizing the patch gap to avoid n-day exploitability of security bugs

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 10, 2023, 11:49 AM

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.

By Ivan Franco, March 8, 2023, 10:05 AM

Software Security

The Chromium Project will support the Rust programming language

Taking a cautious approach to avoid interoperability issues with C++

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 13, 2023, 1:31 PM 7 comments

Apple Google

UK authorities investigate Apple and Google over mobile browsers and cloud gaming

Regulators increasingly investigate Apple's and Google's restrictions on developers

By Daniel Sims, November 22, 2022, 4:21 PM

Software The Web

Upcoming Google Chrome feature will help conserve battery life with many open tabs

Other Chromium browsers might also implement the change

By Tudor Cibean, July 9, 2022, 10:46 AM

Software Download of the Week

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.

By Erik Orejuela, June 23, 2022, 10:33 AM

The Best Portable Apps for Your Software Toolbox

FEATURE By TechSpot Staff, May 1, 2022, 11:46 AM TechSpot Software

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.

Software The Web

Chromium-based browsers drop option to delete default search engines

Fixing more problems than it creates?

By Rob Thubron, January 18, 2022, 5:16 AM 7 comments

Gaming Microsoft

Chromium-based Edge web browser arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X

Browse with a controller or a mouse

By Cohen Coberly, September 24, 2021, 12:17 PM 8 comments

5 Google Chrome Alternatives That Do Things Better

FEATURE By Amir Shoam, September 10, 2021, 6:16 AM TechSpot Software

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.