Google is updating the warning on Chrome’s Incognito mode to make it clear that Google and websites run by other companies can still collect your data in the web browser’s semiprivate mode. The change is being made as Google prepares to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the firm of privacy violations related to Chrome’s … Read more
Years after rival web browsers made the move, Google Chrome on Jan. 4 will begin blocking websites from using third-party cookies, the easiest way to track our online behavior as we move around the web. The browser will block third-party cookies for 1% of users on computers and Android phones, said Anthony Chavez, leader of … Read more
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit that alleges the company secretly tracked Chrome users while they were browsing the web in incognito mode, according to a Reuters report Thursday. Terms of the settlement haven’t been disclosed, but are expected to be presented to the court for approval by Feb. 24, according to … Read more
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When it comes to apps that I’ve used for over a year or so — such as the Chrome browser —I can be very boring. I get into the habit of using the app in a particular way, and after that, when interesting new features pop up, I’ll often put them aside to try out … Read more
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Google’s Safety Check feature for Chrome, which, among other things, checks the internet to see if any of your saved passwords have been compromised, will now “run automatically in the background” on desktop, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. The constant checks could mean that you’re alerted about a password that you … Read more
Google If you’re a Google Chrome user, you may notice some changes to your browser’s address bar. The tech giant announced five new features for Chrome today, each one specifically designed to make browsing a little faster and more efficient. Also: How to supercharge your Google searches with generative AI in Chrome First up is a … Read more
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Google is experimenting with a text-to-speech function for Chrome’s studying mode on desktop, as reported by Android Police. I typically use an identical function in Instapaper, and in Chrome, I might see it being a great tool to hearken to articles within the browser I’m already utilizing whereas I work. The function can apparently be … Read more
Anadolu Company/Contributor/Getty Photographs Have you ever ever gone to avoid wasting a picture from an online web page, solely to seek out that the format it suggests is one you’ve got by no means heard of? Whereas JPG, GIF, and PNG are all normal and simple-to-use codecs, Google has shifted the Chrome browser throughout the … Read more