Most modern web browsers use a lock icon to let you know if you’re visiting a site that that uses HTTPS for secure connections or not. But Google says in recent years HTTPS has become the rule rather than the exception… and that even phishing sites use HTTPS these days. In other words, the lock […]
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2 Comments on Lilbits: Ventana announces the most powerful RISC-V chip to date, and Google postpones Manifest V2 phase-out
Lilbits: Ventana announces the most powerful RISC-V chip to date, and Google postpones Manifest V2 phase-out
2 Comments on Lilbits: Ventana announces the most powerful RISC-V chip to date, and Google postpones Manifest V2 phase-outA California-based company called Ventana has introduced what they’re describing as the highest-performance processor based on RISC-V architecture to date. The company says it’s a “data center class” processor with single-core performance that’s competitive with high-end ARM and x86 chips. In other recent tech news from around the web, Apple has released iOS 16.2, Mozilla […]
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Google Chrome browser gets features to make it less of a memory and battery hog
When Google’s Chrome web browser first hit the streets, it quickly earned a reputation as one of the speediest browsers around. But as it continued to gain market share over the years, it also earned a well-deserved reputation as a memory hog and a resource-intensive application that would shorten your laptop’s battery life. Now Google […]
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Not so Mighty after all (web browser in the cloud business winds down)
Mighty was designed to be a better, faster web browser… by leveraging cloud computing resources to speed up your online experience. But when the company announced an early access program last year, it left a lot of folks scratching their heads. That’s because unlike most web browsers, Mighty doesn’t run on your local computer. It […]
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Lilbits: Chrome is ending support for Windows 7 and 8.1, Windows on ARM is still frustrating, Google Pixel “G10” leaked
4 Comments on Lilbits: Chrome is ending support for Windows 7 and 8.1, Windows on ARM is still frustrating, Google Pixel “G10” leakedWindows 11 has been here for more than a year, but Microsoft plans to continue supporting Windows 10 through 2025. But older versions of Windows? Not so much. Extended support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 ends in a few months… and Google is taking a cue out of Microsoft’s playbook and announcing that it […]
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Lilbits: Lenovo Yoga Paper E Ink tablet leaked, Windows 11 File Explorer tabs arrive, Apple TV 4K gets a major spec bump
2 Comments on Lilbits: Lenovo Yoga Paper E Ink tablet leaked, Windows 11 File Explorer tabs arrive, Apple TV 4K gets a major spec bumpMicrosoft is rolling out a number of Windows 11 updates bringing support for new features like tabs in File Explorer and the return of old features like the ability to open the Task manager from the Taskbar. In addition to launching new iPad Pro and entry-level iPad models, Apple is now taking pre-orders for a new […]
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Lilbits: Microsoft’s new 5G portable computing device, Honor Pad X8 tablet, and Avast buys a popular browser extension
1 Comment on Lilbits: Microsoft’s new 5G portable computing device, Honor Pad X8 tablet, and Avast buys a popular browser extensionA series of recent listings on the FCC website show that Microsoft has a new “portable computing device” on the way. Since the good stuff like pictures and user manuals are locked away behind confidentiality agreements, all we really know is that it supports WiFi 6E, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, and 5G wireless networking. Could it […]
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Lilbits: Samsung’s next flagships could have MediaTek inside, Amazon Music Unlimited price hike, and Google Chrome gets a Privacy Guide
Comments Off on Lilbits: Samsung’s next flagships could have MediaTek inside, Amazon Music Unlimited price hike, and Google Chrome gets a Privacy GuideMicrosoft is inching closer to bringing tabs to File Explorer for Windows 11. After years of shipping flagship phones with Qualcomm Snapdragon or Samsung Exynos processors, Samsung may be looking to use MediaTek chips for its next-gen lineup. Google continues to try to walk the line between providing users with tools to manage their privacy… […]
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Google is killing its data-saving Lite mode in Chrome for Android
Google’s Chrome browser for Android has a Lite mode option designed to reduce your data usage by using Google’s servers to compress web content before sending it to your device. First introduced in 2014 as Data Saver mode, the name was changed to Lite mode a few years ago. Now Google says it’s retiring the […]
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You’ll be able to open multiple Chrome browser windows in Android 12
Google’s Chrome browser for Android makes it easy to open multiple web pages at once thanks to support for tabs. But the company has an annoying habit of changing the way tabs are arranged. And if you want to view multiple pages at the same time, you’re out of luck, since you can’t currently run […]