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Google making its own Chromebook CPU inspired by Apple's M1

1 month ago

Google making its own Chromebook CPU inspired by Apple's M1

Future versions of the Chromebook laptop may be powered by processors designed by Google itself, in a move reportedly inspired by the success of Apple Silicon.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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Chrome 94 beta improves graphical processing by using Metal

1 month ago

Chrome 94 beta improves graphical processing by using Metal

Google is testing the introduction of the WebGPU API to Chrome to improve its graphical processing capabilities using Metal on macOS, with beta 94 also shaking down a new WebCodecs API to assist with media processing.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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Google pushes back third-party cookie block until 2023

3 months ago

Google pushes back third-party cookie block until 2023

A Privacy Sandbox feature for Google Chrome that would block third-party cookies has been delayed by a year, over what the company says is concern for advertisers.

By Wesley Hilliard | 3 months ago

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Google driving 'password-free future' with new privacy features

5 months ago

Google driving 'password-free future' with new privacy features

At Google I/O the company said it will be stepping up its privacy options in its apps and services including an option to delete your last search query, with an ultimate goal of eliminating user passwords.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

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macOS bugs causing sporadic browsing issues with Safari, Firefox, others

5 months ago

macOS bugs causing sporadic browsing issues with Safari, Firefox, others

An apparent bug — or series of bugs — in macOS 11.3 and 11.3.1 is causing seemingly random website browsing problems in Apple's Safari 14.1, as well as on other browsers.

By Mike Peterson | 5 months ago

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Mighty plans fast Chromium browser that streams from the cloud

5 months ago

Mighty plans fast Chromium browser that streams from the cloud

Developer Mighty plans to "Make Chrome Faster," by streaming the browser from the cloud — and it's starting on macOS.

By William Gallagher | 5 months ago

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Browsers push back against Google's proposed FLoC ad system

6 months ago

Browsers push back against Google's proposed FLoC ad system

Major browsers have rejected Google's new proposal for creating targeted ads, saying that they fear the system could put users' privacy at risk.

By Amber Neely | 6 months ago

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Google is trying to make Chrome less of a resource hog

7 months ago

Google is trying to make Chrome less of a resource hog

Google Chrome is to become faster and more efficient on macOS, following criticisms — and following similar improvements already made on other platforms.

By William Gallagher | 7 months ago

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Google Chrome to emulate Apple's Safari ad-tracking privacy ethos

7 months ago

Google Chrome to emulate Apple's Safari ad-tracking privacy ethos

Future versions of Google Chrome will stop supporting ad-tracking cookies, and instead, the company will implement privacy features in the browser similar to Apple's iOS 14 plans.

By William Gallagher | 7 months ago

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