Google has just announced a major milestone for its Privacy Sandbox initiative that aims to remove third-party cookies from Chrome. On January 4, 2024, the company ...

You might have never heard of the Chrome app launcher. That’s why Google is removing the feature from Apple, Windows, and Linux operating systems starting in a few ...

Three malicious Chrome extensions spoofing AdBlock Plus were removed from the Chrome Web Store this week. Google scrambled this week to remove a malicious Chrome extension from its store and users’ ...

Google’s exploration of Chrome features to be taken away has apparently continued with experimental new changes aimed at removing clutter from the browser’s Profile menu. The change, spotted by ...

You probably know about this little notification center, but it’s very unlikely that you ever use it. That fact is according to data that Google itself has compiled, and — as is definitely not unusual ...

Recent reports have suggested that Chrome OS would be removing Smart Lock in the near future, but instead, Google is only tweaking the way it works, potentially to keep your account more secure. For ...

With the release of Chrome 69, Google has decided to strip the "www" and "m" subdomains from the URL displayed in Chrome's address bar. For example, when a user visits www.bleepingcomputer.com, the ...

Google is making another change to the way Chrome indicates HTTPS and HTTP sites. Starting with September's release of Chrome 69, the world's most popular browser will stop marking HTTPS sites with ...

GUEST OPINION: The Chrome browser is widely regarded as one of the best on the market, and it also has a massive market share. That also means it’s also one of the most targeted browsers by hackers.

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