Tag: chrome
A new Chrome browser highjacking attack could affect billions of users – here’s how to fight it
A new highjacking attack targets Chrome browsers It could steal all your browser data and even from your OS There are several ways for users to fight back Whether you believe it to be the best web browser, Google Chrome is undoubtedly the most popular search engine by a landslide.…
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Chrome could revolutionize search on PC with a big Google Lens upgrade that lets you Circle to Search images
Google Chrome on the desktop is going to get the equivalent of the popular Circle to Search feature on mobiles, and the ability, powered by Google Lens, should arrive in the browser soon. As 9 to 5 Google reports, on a Chromebook, the feature will be activated by clicking on…
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Google’s Manifest V3 will make the fight against third-party adblockers even worse
After years of delays, Google is finally rolling out its Manifest V3 Chrome extension framework, encouraging extension developers to make the switch as it begins to drop support for Manifest V2 on Chrome Beta, Dev, and Canary channels. Google has even been sending emails to users informing them when an…
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Love Chrome’s Memory Saver tool? Google will soon give you more control over how aggressive it is
Google introduced the Memory Saver feature to its Chrome browser in February 2023 and has been enhancing it ever since. Now a new option will give users even more control over Memory Saver by introducing a way to configure its aggressiveness. While Memory Saver is an excellent tool — as…
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Chrome may get its own Circle to Search tool and make your online image identification a breeze
Google seems really happy with Circle to Search on its Pixel phones, and just yesterday a group of developers created a version of it for the iPhone as a shortcut. Now, it seems Chrome on desktop will be getting the feature. Industry leaker Leopeva64 on X (the platform formerly known…
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This handy feature has been promised to ChromeOS users for a while now – but it’s still stuck in development
ChromeOS users have been promised a new trackpad gesture feature that’ll make dismissing pop-up notifications a breeze – but we’re yet to see it actually appear on any Chromebooks. Instead, some demo users have stumbled upon the feature in Google’s Developer Channel – a full month later. The new controls…
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