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Chrome 88 makes it easier to manage and change passwords
Google has released another Chrome update for Windows, Mac and Linux, adding some personal security features that should keep users a little safer online. If you use Chrome's built-in password manager — which isn’t our recommendation, but it’s better than using the same password everywhere — you’ll now have some extra options. You can check if you have any weak passwords, for instance, by selecting your profile picture in the browser, followed by the key icon.
Atari VCS will feature Google Chrome as its built-in browser
The Atari VCS retro console will also feature Chrome as its built in browser.
Shazam brings song recognition to the web alongside new design on iOS
The browser tool is in beta and available only on macOS and Chrome OS.
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.
Chrome users will get more control over extension access to website data
Google will implement new Chrome policies in 2021 will give you more control over how much data extensions can collect.
Google's 2020 web developer summit puts security at the top of the agenda
It may not be in person this year, but Google is holding its annual Chrome Dev Summit, starting a 12:30PM ET keynote that kicks off two days of virtual sessions and workshops. Just before things kick off, Google has dropped a preview of what it’ll be focusing on the next two days. For those not familiar with the Chrome Dev Summit, it’s not specifically about the Chrome browser or Chrome OS — it’s about the web as a broad platform, regardless of what browser you use.
Google will let you sign in and save passwords on Chrome without syncing
You’ll also be able to use a new card and save its details on that account.
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.
Google brings tab search to Chromebooks with Chrome OS 87
Chromebooks can now display the battery level of a connected Bluetooth device.
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.
Google extends Chrome support for Windows 7 until 2022
Google will keep providing updates for Chrome on Windows 7 for six months longer than it originally planned. The tech giant announced in January this year that it’ll stop supporting the browser for the old Windows OS on July 15th, 2021.
Google now has iOS widgets for Gmail, Drive and Fit, with more on the way
You can check out the company's new Gmail, Drive and Fit widgets today.
Chrome for M1 Macs is available again after being pulled last night
On Tuesday, you could briefly download it before Google pulled the release later in the day. It's now available again.
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.
This browser extension shows Google Search like it's 1998 all over again
The Simple Search extension reminds
Parallels brings Windows 10 to Chromebooks
Chromebooks have become increasingly popular in both schools and businesses in recent years, but they still carry a bit of stigma when it comes to software compatibility. This means that, provided you have a Chromebook with the right specs, you’ll be able to run Windows apps side-by-side with everything else in Chrome OS. There is a lot of fine print for how Parallels works on Chrome OS -- but at a high level, it’s not effectively different than the product the company has sold for the Mac for years.
The latest Chrome OS update improves accessibility on Chromebooks
There are more cursor colors and Google improved the text-to-speech features.
Google is beefing up password security on mobile versions of Chrome
Chrome 86 goes live today with a little love for Android and iOS.
Google will no longer let developers charge for Chrome extensions
Google will soon discontinue paid extensions for its Chrome browser.