Apple may be getting a secret slice of Google Chrome search earnings

A UK regulator appears to have discovered, but then redacted, that Google has been paying Apple search revenues generated through Chrome in order to discourage it from launching a rival system.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 18

Google Chrome now supports passkeys to eventually replace passwords

Google announced that passkeys are now in the latest update to Chrome, a security feature companies are adopting to try to replace passwords.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 3

Update your Google Chrome Mac install now

There is another zero-day exploit for Chrome, and Google has issued a security update to fix the vulnerability that is being actively exploited.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 9

Mozilla rampages over a lack of browser choice

Mozilla has taken aim at Apple, Google, and Microsoft, declaring in a report that operating systems make it too hard for other browsers, such as Firefox, to be used on the platforms they control.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 43

Google Chrome Mac & Windows installs need to be updated now

Google released an update for its Chrome browser on September 2 — and it contains a fix for an exploit actively being used against Mac and Windows users.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 2

Compared: Safari vs. Chrome vs. Firefox vs. Edge on macOS in 2022

The most popular browsers on macOS are Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge, and each have their specialties. Here's how the four stack up on macOS.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Google Chrome for macOS gets another emergency zero-day fix

Google has issued its third urgent update for Chrome, one that patches another zero-day vulnerability in the highly-used desktop web browser.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 7

Google Chrome version 100 gains multi-screen API, new app icons

Google Chrome has reached triple digits, with its milestone version 100 release including changes to the user string, multi-screen window placements, and tweaks to the app's icon.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 7

Google Chrome for macOS updated to fix high-severity zero-day bug

Google released an update to Chrome on Friday that includes a fix for a high-severity zero-day bug that made it into the browser, an update that is available now for macOS.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 5

Chrome beats Safari in Apple's Speedometer browser test

Google Chrome has become the fastest web browser on Mac, with it managing to outpace Safari in Apple's Speedometer browser responsiveness tests.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 13

Apple teams up with Google, Mozilla, Microsoft to improve browser interoperability

Apple has partnered with Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla on a new endeavor to improve the interoperability and user experience of their web browsers.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 9

Major websites may stop working soon for Firefox and Chrome users

Mozilla is warning users that when Firefox — and Google's Chrome — reach version 100, major websites may no longer identify them properly, and not work properly as a result.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 45

Google kills FLoC & will stick with cookies because of privacy complaints

Google is changing its plans to phase out browser cookies by moving away from its FLoC proposal, following complaints the technology wouldn't ensure the privacy of its users.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

German firms claim Google Chrome blocking cookies is illegal

Google Chrome's much-delayed blocking of third-party cookies is now under fire from German publishers and advertisers, who say it will break EU laws.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

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.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 24

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