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Google makes it easier to try Chrome's experimental features
Google has enabled a Chrome Labs feature that makes it easier to try the browser's experimental features when they'd otherwise be hidden.
Xayn takes on Firefox with a privacy-first mobile browser
The mobile app uses anonymous machine learning models to identify your browsing habits without tracking you.
Google may ban IAC's Chrome extensions over 'deceptive' practices
Google is considering a ban or other penalties for IAC's Chrome extensions over claims they're deceptive.
Chrome extensions will have to show how they use your data
Google's new Chrome extension policies not only put limits on data use, but require that extensions show how they use your data.
Microsoft Edge now offers a built-in coupon tool
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Microsoft is adding new tools to help Edge find the lowest price on products and take advantage of coupons.
Firefox 83 will automatically switch you to secure HTTPS sites
Mozilla has launched a new security feature with Firefox 83 that can make sure you’re always establishing secure connections to every website that you visit. Further, Firefox will ask for your permission to load websites that aren’t encrypted via HTTPS in any way. The browser will Firefox will display an error message that explains the security risks of connecting to a non-HTTPS website before you can click through to load it.
Google Chrome built for M1 Macs will be available to everyone soon
Starting Wednesday, people who have the new Apple Macs with M1 CPUs can download a version of Google Chrome optimized to run on their systems.
Google says Chrome 87 has the biggest performance boost in years
Google says the enhancements will improve battery life.
Older Android phones won't support many secure websites by September 2021
Let's Encrypt has warned that older Android phones won't support many secure websites after they lose key certificates by September 2021.
Microsoft Edge adds an online shopping comparison tool
Microsoft Edge's October update includes handy tools for comparison shopping and screenshotting an entire webpage.
A Redditor got Stadia to run on an iPhone
It works in a browser app you can download from the App Store.
Microsoft outlines recent Edge browser improvements
In a new post on the Microsoft Edge blog, the browser’s Principal PM Lead Kim Denny has outlined how the company made it faster and more efficient over the past few months. PGOs prioritize the most important parts of the code, while LTOs optimize memory usage. Microsoft also introduced improvements to the browser’s scroll animation and enhanced how scrolling looks, feels and reacts to your touch in general back in April.
Opera update uses QR codes to sync data between PC and Android browsers
Opera’s browser is making it easier to sync between desktop and Android devices. The latest updates (version 71 on desktop and version 60 on Android) include a new feature called Sync that lets you scan a QR code rather than entering a password.
You can now set Firefox as your default iOS browser
You can opt for Firefox as your default browser on iOS devices.
Waze lets you plan trips on the web and save them to your phone
Waze lets you plan a trip on its web-based Live Map and save it to your app.
Microsoft details how it will phase out Flash support in Edge after 2020
Microsoft has outlined how it will end support for Adobe Flash in its Edge browser, and it's a multi-step process with some exceptions.
Amazon's latest AR shopping tool fills your space with virtual furniture
Amazon's new AR shopping tool lets you view multiple pieces of furniture and home decor simultaneously.
Chrome's new tab grouping feature brings order to chaos
Chrome is getting a handful of new features and faster tabs.
Chrome will soon let you know if a web form is unsecure
It'll turn off autofill on forms that are submitted insecurely.
Chrome could improve your battery life by taking requests from websites
A Chrome experiment could boost battery life by letting sites dictate energy-saving features.