The next version of Chrome for desktops is shaping up to be a much bigger update than usual. In addition to tab grouping and automatically blocking battery-killing ads, the browser is also getting a big set of improvements for security, safety, and privacy. Chrome is restructuring its Site Settings page. Controls will be grouped into […]
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Google’s Chrome will start blocking resource-intensive ads in August
Google is doing more to combat resource-intensive ads that can dampen the overall user experience. Google wrote in a blog post. So beginning this summer, Google will cap the resources a display ad can use in Chrome in order to protect users’ batteries and data plans. The search giant said it is experimenting with setting […]
Chrome will clamp down on sites with annoying video ads
This August, Google’s Chrome web browser will start blocking long, “non-skippable” preroll ads, ads that block a big chunk of your video, and ads that interrupt your videos in the middle, if the video you’re watching is under eight minutes long. That’s actually the official guidance from the Coalition for Better Ads, of which Google […]
Google begins rolling out Chrome update that can block cross-site tracking
Google will start rolling out a new version of Chrome that can prevent cross-site tracking today, February 4th. The tech giant first revealed that it was working on the feature in mid-2019 in an effort to prevent security issues caused by cookie vulnerabilities — bad actors, for instance, could transfer funds or hijack accounts by […]
Google Chrome will warn you if your logins have been stolen
Google is adding several new features to Chrome to keep you safe while browsing online. To start, the next time you try to login into a website, Chrome will warn you if your username and password were compromised in a data breach. It will also suggest you change any passwords you’ve reused. Google is also […]
Google is working on a way for Chrome to label slow websites
Google’s Chrome web browser may have an answer for you. Google announced a plan to identify and label websites that typically load slowly by way of clear badging. Google says it may later choose to identify sites that are likely to be slow based on the user’s device and current network conditions, as well. Google […]
Chrome arrives with Dark Mode support for Windows 10
Chrome 74 is officially out today for Windows, Mac, and Linux, marking the introduction of a new dark mode for Windows users. The same dark mode arrived last month on macOS with Chrome 73, and today’s update includes automatic Windows 10 support. Chrome will automatically theme itself to match if a dark mode is enabled […]