Over the weekend a recent change in Google Chrome’s behavior got a lot of attention: when you login to a Google service like Gmail or Google Drive on the web, the browser will show that you’re also logged into Chrome. But that caused a bit of concern among folks who lamented that it meant Google […]
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Chrome 69 effectively requires you to stay logged in (if you want to use any Google services)
10 Comments on Chrome 69 effectively requires you to stay logged in (if you want to use any Google services)When Google released Chrome 69 earlier this month, the company highlighted the web browser’s updated user interface and new features for searching, saving passwords, and more. One change Google didn’t explicitly call out? Starting with Chrome 69 any time you login to a Google website you’ll automatically be signed into the browser. Logging out of […]
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Google Chrome updates: new design, smarter omnibox and password manager
It’s been 10 years since Google introduced the first version of its Chrome web browser. Since then it’s become the world’s most popular desktop browser, and it ships on millions of Android smartphones. New versions of Chrome are released every six weeks, but some updates are bigger than others. Google timed some pretty big changes […]
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Google Chrome’s upcoming “Lazy Loading” feature cuts down on resource usage
One of the tricks web designers can use to speed up the loading of web pages and cut down on the amount of data sent to your device is something called “Lazy Loading.” Instead of loading all web content as soon as you visit a page, lazy loading means that some content (usually images) will […]
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Google launches Chrome web browser for Daydream VR headsets
You can use Google’s Chrome web browser to surf the web, or use web apps to watch videos, play games, and edit documents on computers, smartphones, and tablets. And now you can also use Chrome in virtual reality headsets. Google has launched a version of Chrome for the Daydream virtual reality platform. That means you […]
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Lilbits 319: Chrome gets more secure, uses more RAM
Google’s Chrome web browser has always been something of a memory hog, which is to be expected from an application that runs a new process for each browser tab. Now Google has introduced something called “site isolation,” which means that not only does each tab have its own process, but each process can also now […]
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Soon you’ll only be able to install Google Chrome extensions from the Chrome Web Store
7 Comments on Soon you’ll only be able to install Google Chrome extensions from the Chrome Web StoreBrowser extensions let you do everything from blocking ads to saving documents to changing the behavior of your web browser’s tabs, windows, or toolbars. I’d have a hard time getting anything done without the LastPass password manager extension, and I’ve got a few others installed that come in handy from time to time. Odds are […]
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Google temporarily rolls back Chrome’s autoplay restrictions that keep web games from working
2 Comments on Google temporarily rolls back Chrome’s autoplay restrictions that keep web games from workingWhen Google released Chrome 66 last month, one of the most notable changes was a restriction on web content that automatically plays audio when you visit a website. Intended to keep your browser from unexpectedly making sounds as you surf the web, the new restriction also had the unintentional impact of casing many web-based games […]
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Chrome 66 released for desktop, Android with autoplay restrictions, security enhancements
1 Comment on Chrome 66 released for desktop, Android with autoplay restrictions, security enhancementsGoogle has released Chrome 66 for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. Among other things, the update brings experimental support for “site isolation” to a limited set of users, as a way to help protect against Spectre-based attacks. Google says the feature is rolling out as a trial now, but it will eventually be available […]
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Chrome 65 for Android prevents you from saving screenshots
Google recently rolled out a new version of Chrome for Android this month, bringing a few small changes including easier sharing and deleting of downloaded items, a language preferences setting, and an optional prompt for simplified view on supported articles. But the folks at 9to5Google noticed that Chrome 65 for Android also introduces something that […]
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Google to turn on Chrome’s (partial) ad blocker Thursday, Feb 15
As promised, Google has confirmed that this is the week its Chrome web browser will start blocking ads from some websites. The move may seem odd for a company that makes most of its money by selling internet ads. But it makes sense for a company that wants people to keep looking at some ads, because […]
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Google Chrome 64 brings “mute site” feature, Spectre and Meltdown patches
The latest version of Google’s Chrome web browser is here and, as expected, it includes some security and privacy enhancements including patches to help protect you from the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities and a feature that prevents scripts from unexpectedly redirecting you to a different website. Chrome 64 is also the first version of Google’s web […]