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Google buried 1,605 weird and wonderful experiments — here's 5 you need to see

By David Crookes Published

Google archived 14 years of innovation in one vault. Here are 5 of the best learning experiments you can still try today.

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Incognito mode is a total lie – and it cost Google $5 billion

By Mo Harber-Lamond Published

Google Chrome's Incognito mode presents itself as a privacy-first way to browse the web. Here, VPN Editor Mo Harber-Lamond explores why this couldn't be further from the truth.

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Microsoft is still using ‘deceptive tactics and design’ to force you to use Edge

By Jason England Published

Mozilla’s new "Over The Edge 2.0" report proves Microsoft is still using deceptive dark patterns and Copilot overrides to force Windows users to use Edge.

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Google Chrome's next update could kill ad blockers for good — here's how

By Jeff Parsons Published

Google Chrome is dropping support for MV2 extensions, including popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin.

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Microsoft is killing the master password in Edge browser today — here's how it will work now

By Tony Polanco Published

Microsoft is saying goodbye to passwords, at least in its Edge web browser.

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Traffic triples to DuckDuckGo ‘No AI’ Search as Google doubles down on AI

By Alyse Stanley Published

With Google doubling down on AI-powered search results, people are flocking to DuckDuckGo's AI-free search option.

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'No clear consent flow for this download': Google Chrome is silently stashing a 4GB AI model on your device — and Google just responded

By Amanda Caswell Last updated

Chrome may be downloading a hidden 4GB AI file to your PC — here’s what it is and how to check if it’s there.

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'Only Chromium-based browser I've tested that behaves this way': Microsoft Edge has a huge password vulnerability researcher claims

By Scott Younker Last updated

Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser reportedly stores saved passwords in cleartext by design.

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Stop letting Google track your every move — how to clear your search history in 2026

By Kaycee Hill Published

Learn how to delete your entire Google search history in under 5 minutes.

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Stop Chrome from tracking you — change these 5 settings right now

By Kaycee Hill Last updated

Chrome collects browsing history, search data, and usage patterns even in incognito mode, but you can limit what it tracks.

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