Chrome Debuts ‘Heavy Ad’ Blocker: What You Need to Know By Phillip Tracy 31 October 2019 Google is testing a feature that blocks 'heavy' ads from displaying in its Chrome web browser.
Chrome 78 Forces Dark Mode on Any Website, And You Can Try It Now By Phillip Tracy 23 October 2019 Google released Chrome 78, which introduces an experimental version of Forced Dark Mode, a feature that enables Dark Mode on every website.
Critical LastPass Flaw Discovered: Update Now By Paul Wagenseil 16 September 2019 LastPass' latest build fixes a flaw that could let rogue websites steal your passwords for other sites.
Facebook, Google Face Antitrust Probes: What You Need to Know By Paul Wagenseil 09 September 2019 Eight states are investigating Facebook, and a similar probe will soon be launched into Google. Here's what you need to know.
Update Google Chrome Now to Patch This Serious Flaw By Paul Wagenseil 29 August 2019 Google pushed out a Chrome patch for Windows, macOS and Linux to fix a remote-code-execution flaw.
Google Will Ban Chrome Extensions Oct. 15 That Break New Privacy Rules By Marshall Honorof 24 July 2019 By October, Google wants third-party Chrome extension developers to be crystal clear about what kind of information they want from users.
Google Chrome May Block Ad Blockers: What This Means for You By Paul Wagenseil 30 May 2019 Google aims to neuter most ad blockers in Chrome. Here's what will be affected and how you can keep blocking ads.
How to Do Reverse Image Searches By Don Reisinger 23 May 2019 It's easy to do a reverse image search on your PC, Mac, iPhone or Android phone if you follow these steps.
Microsoft Chromium Edge Browser Hands-on: Big Upgrade with One Problem By Phillip Tracy 08 April 2019 Microsoft launched today a preview of its upcoming Chromium-based web browser. Here are our initial impressions of the new Edge.
Best Chrome apps By John Corpuz 21 March 2019 From image editors, note-taking software and music tools, to some of the latest games, these are the 30 best Chrome apps.
Nintendo Joy-Con Support Is Coming to Google Chrome By Richard Priday 15 March 2019 Software allowing the use of the Nintendo Switch controllers is currently under review.
Coinhive Is Shutting Down, and Your PC Will Be Safer By Paul Wagenseil 28 February 2019 The browser-based cryptocurrency-mining service Coinhive is closing down, and crooks who want to steal your CPU cycles are out of luck.
Microsoft Guts Edge, Adds Chromium to Save Failing Browser By Henry T. Casey 06 December 2018 Edge may keep its name, but changes in 2019 will change the engine that powers the browser, a move to keep Microsoft's browser relevant.
Chrome to Block All Ads on Sites That Run Scammy Ads By Marshall Honorof 05 November 2018 Google will block misleading ads in Chrome, and website owners who don't comply could find themselves without any ads at all.
Chrome Has a Malware Problem, and Google Needs to Fix It By Paul Wagenseil 02 October 2018 Malware is now common in the Chrome Web Store. Unless Google does something, the Chrome browser and OS may become just as unsafe as Android.
Best Buy Leaks Chromecast 3 (By Selling It) By Don Reisinger 01 October 2018 Best Buy has since taken the new Chromecast off store shelves.
Watch Out: This Nasty Bug Will Crash Your Browser By Monica Chin 24 September 2018 Clicking on webpages containing a certain snippet of JavaScript will crash Firefox, Chrome, Safari and possibly Edge.
15 Best Google Chrome Privacy Extensions By Don Reisinger 22 September 2018 Here's more than a dozen tools to boost your privacy in Google's Chrome browser.
Chrome's Huge 10th Birthday Redesign: Here Are the Best Features By Henry T. Casey 19 September 2018 To celebrate 10 years of Chrome, Google's pushing out a new version packed with a redesigned interface, improved search box and more.
Nasty New Scam Hijacks Your Mouse Cursor By Marshall Honorof 14 September 2018 A new malvertising campaign employs fake cursors on its websites, which prevent you from simply closing your browser window.
Chrome's Killing 'WWW' in Address Bar — And That's Bad By Paul Wagenseil 07 September 2018 The new Chrome version hides 'www' and 'm' in the address bar, making it easier for fraudsters and criminals to fool you with fake websites.
Guess What: Ad Blockers Don't Block Ads That Well By Paul Wagenseil 16 August 2018 An academic study finds that ad blocking and tracking blocking, both by browsers and browser extensions, can be easily bypassed.
Why You Should Upgrade to Chrome 68 Right Now By Monica Chin 25 July 2018 Chrome 68 will begin labeling all HTTP sites as 'not secure,' and sites you navigate to with this prefix will show a Not Secure warning.
Google Reinvents Chrome with Big Update: How to Try It By Monica Chin 12 July 2018 Here's how to get Chrome's major re-design.
Here's What the New Safari Will (and Won't) Do to Protect Your Privacy By Monica Chin 05 June 2018 Apple's Safari browser will limit 'fingerprinting' and flag tracking cookies, but it won't take additional steps to protect your privacy.
New Chrome 67 Out Now: Password-Free Logins and More By Henry T. Casey 31 May 2018 The latest version of Chrome adds AR and VR capabilities, allows you to log into websites without passwords, using biometric and USB tools.
How to Block Autoplay Videos in Chrome By Henry T. Casey 04 May 2018 Chrome's latest trick? It will block and allow autoplay videos based on your preference. Here's what you need to know to set it up.
How to Enable YouTube's Hidden Dark Mode By Henry T. Casey 13 March 2018 YouTube's hidden Dark Mode allows you to get even more immersed — but you'll need this quick tutorial to enable it.
How to Stop Ads from Hijacking Your iOS Browser By Henry T. Casey 19 February 2018 How to defend yourself against the malicious ads hijacking iPhone and iPad web browsers.
Chrome's New Ad Blocker: Here's How It Works By Henry T. Casey 14 February 2018 Google's going to filter out ads that it claims to ruin the web browsing experience. Here's how it works and what devices will get it.
