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 3 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 3 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 3 years ago 5

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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 years ago 24

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.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

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.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 12

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.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 7

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.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 10

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.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 8

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.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 17

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.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 18

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