Digital Trends Live: Chrome security weakness, Ford Mach-E, space balloons
On this episode of Digital Trends Liv,e we break down the top trending stories in tech, including Twitter letting iOS users tweet with their voices and more.
How to enable cookies
Despite your reservations, browser cookies are a necessity for surfing the web. Here's how to enable cookies in your browser, regardless of which one you use.
Google Chrome will start blocking most battery-draining ads automatically
Google Chrome will begin to automatically block those annoying, resource-heavy ads that can drain battery life starting at the end of August.
Chrome Tab Groups are here to fix your bad tab habits. Here’s how to get it now
You can finally jump in and start using Google's highly anticipated Chrome Tab Groups feature. Here's how to download it and start playing with it right now.
Google to finally give Chrome OS the tablet mode it always needed
Chromebook tablets and 2-in-1s just got a bit more useful. Google announced some changes for Chrome OS, like a new tablet mode and touch-friendly gestures
Microsoft’s Edge browser is now more popular than Firefox, gaining on Chrome
Microsoft's new Edge browser is on a roll. According to new data out from the firm NetMarketshare, Microsoft Edge is now the second most popular web browser.
Google recently kicked 500 dodgy extensions from Chrome Store
Google has kicked out more than 500 malicious extensions from the Chrome Store. The discovery of the dodgy extensions is a good reminder to review your own.
Google Chrome is cracking down on the most annoying video ads
Google Chrome is giving website publishers four months to discontinue the most annoying types of video ads. Noncompliance risks the loss of ad revenue.
Here’s why buying a high-end Chromebook is finally a good investment
A typical Chromebook usually has a fixed life span. That means most devices only get 5 to 6 years of OS updates from the date that your device was first released from a specific Chrome hardware platform. Well, Google is now changing that, which means Chromebooks are now finally a good investment.
Using the new Microsoft Edge browser on a Mac feels wrong, and I love it
Apple and Microsoft are not the best of friends, so you’d be forgiven for giving the new Edge web browser a miss on the Mac. But when we put it through its paces, we found it to be an excellent web browser, one that balances privacy and performance. It’s one of the best web browsers available on a Mac.
Microsoft’s new Edge browser is great, but it’s missing one big feature
From improved performance that is on par with Google Chrome, a fresh new user interface, and many ways to customize your browsing experience, the new Edge is definitely worth switching to. But, there's still one problem. Edge is missing some big features, especially if you hope to use the browser on multiple devices.
Frustrated by slow websites? Google Chrome may have a solution
It's no fun waiting for a slow website to load, so Google is planning a badge system that warns users when a page is likely to take a long time to appear. It's hoped the system will also nudge developers into optimizing their websites, making the web a less frustrating place for everyone that uses it.
Microsoft’s new Edge browser to launch January 15. Here’s what you need to know
Aftersix months of beta testing, Microsoft is finally getting ready to launch its new Chromium-based Edge browser. Announced November 4, during the first day of the Microsoft Ignite conference, the browser will be set to launch on January 15 on Windows 7, 8, and 10, and MacOS.
Update your Google Chrome browser now: New exploit could leave you open to hacks
If you’re a Google Chrome user, you should update the browser immediately. Google released a software update to the browser late yesterday evening that patches two zero-day vulnerabilities to the browser that could potentially allow the browser to be hijacked back hackers.
Now we know what was killing Mac Pros running Avid: Google Chrome
Macs running Google Chrome have been encountering a serious problem where their computer gets stuck in an endless rebooting loop. Luckily there’s a fix, but if you’re affected you mustn’t reboot until you’ve applied the fix.
Tips and tricks for Chrome on Android or iOS
Chrome is one of the best browsers around, but few people take the time to customize it or unlock its hidden potential. We're here to help with some truly useful Chrome tips and tricks that will help you set up your web browsing the way you want, whether you're using an Android smartphone or an iPhone.
New Dell Chrome OS-powered Latitude 5400 and 5300 2-in-1s are made for business
If you need a Chromebook for work, Dell's Latitude 5400 and 5300 2-in-1 Chromebook Enterprise bring the best of Dell's business notebook designs and the simplicity of Google's Chrome OS. They may look like their Windows counterparts, these Latitudes are designed for a premium Chrome computing experience.
1.5% of Chrome users’ passwords are known to be compromised, according to Google
1.5% of passwords used in Chrome are unsafe and have been released in data breaches, according to new information from Google. In February, the Chrome browser introduced a feature that checks whether users' passwords are secure. Now, Google has released eye-opening stats gathered from Password Checkup.
Paid browsers are the future, and Firefox might offer a better deal than Chrome
An interview with Mozilla CEO Chris Beard by German magazine t3n has revealed that Mozilla, like Google, may be offering premium browsing features. But unlike Google, its method for doing so may be easier for its users to swallow, as it plans on letting free users keep their current services.
Everyone’s mad about Google blocking ad blockers in Chrome. Here’s why
Google has proposed changes to its Chrome extensions platform that involve, among other things, blocking adblockers on Google Chrome. In addition, the blocking of adblockers only seems to apply to Chrome users who don’t subscribe to G Suite Enterprise. Here’s why everybody is upset about it.
With Chrome Portals, Google makes websites feel more like web apps
Google is on a mission to make Chrome faster and more powerful, and that journey starts with Portals and Web Packages. Web Packaging allows web pages to load faster, while Portals lets users travel within the same site or across different sites more fluidly, similar to how apps work today.
Who is Microsoft’s new Edge browser for? Probably not you or me
Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge browser is confusing. Is it for enterprise customers who will benefit from its hooks to Internet Explorer, Microsoft's cloud services, and platform agnosticism? Or is it for consumers who will like its privacy and security features? Probably the former, actually.
Google Chrome will get a Reader Mode for distraction-free desktop browsing
Soon, Chrome users will be able to consume the content they want off of a webpage without distractions. Google is finally beginning to test a new feature called Reader Mode, which distills and displays only the relevant content of a webpage, on its experimental Chrome Canary desktop build.
Privacy-focused DuckDuckGo added to Chrome as a default search option
DuckDuckGo is now listed as a default search option on Google’s Chrome browser. The search engine was added this week as part of the browser's latest update. DuckDuckGo claims to offer a more private browsing experience than other search engines as it doesn't store or share any personal information linked to its users.
Prone to web surfing? Google Chrome’s new Focus Mode fights internet distractions
Are your finding yourself distracted by the web when you need to get work done? A newly discovered flag in Google Chrome could hint at a new Focus Mode. Little detail is known about the new feature, but it may allow users to block distracting websites or bothersome notifications while we're working on a computer.
How to block browser and website notifications
Blocking website notifications from individual websites can become tiresome. If you've had enough of them, you can learn how to block browser and website notifications in one go with just a couple of clicks. You'll need to do the same for each browser you use, but the time you'll save in the long run is well worth it.
Microsoft extension adds Google Chrome support for Windows Timeline
Microsoft has launched a new official extension for Google's Chrome that makes the browser compatible with the Windows Timeline function. Now users of both Windows and Chrome will be able to resume browsing sessions across multiple devices or days or even weeks apart. This may not be the last browser added, either.
Microsoft’s Chromium Edge browser preview to be available as separate download
Microsoft fans looking to get their hands on the latest iteration of the Edge browser, based on Google's Chromium project, will be able to do so without being a part of the Windows Insider Program. The result should allow a more extensive testing group that won't require sacrificing system stability.
Google Chrome’s latest decision could prevent most ad-blockers from functioning
Google Chrome's newest change is cited as a step forward for speed and security, but could profoundly alter how the majority of ad-blocking extensions operate. The new developer API change potentially gives Google more control over exactly which ads can be blocked while browsing the web.
Always have way too many tabs open? Google Chrome might finally help
Google's Canary version of its Chrome browser has a new experimental feature to play with: Tab grouping. It allows users to combine tabs that are of a similar topic together, making them easier to manage, and easier to find amidst all the others tabs you have open. It does require a right-click though.
Google to turn off the lights with native dark mode in Chrome on Windows 10
Google Chrome has picked up quite a few features over the past few months, but a true dark mode has never been an option for consumers. Though the feature is heading to MacOS Mojave in a future update, Google now confirms it will be adding support for a native dark mode in Chrome on Windows 10 as well.
You can no longer use the old Chrome UI, and that’s making some people mad
After launching a major visual redesign with Chrome 69, Google officially pushed out Chrome 71 earlier in December, but not everyone is happy with it. The update to the popular web browser is disabling the ability to go back to an older user interface, and many consumers are furious.
Google transforms your browser into a digital easel with Chrome Canvas
Now, you can take quick notes or doodle straight within your browser thanks to the launch of Chrome Canvas. The Google-made app lets you use your finger or a digital stylus to draw from within the browser. And on a computer without a touchscreen, you can also create sketches with your mouse or touchpad.
Chrome fights manipulative sites that don’t allow you to hit the back button
Have you encountered a webpage that won't let you hit the back button? Some unscrupulous websites employ what is known as history manipulation, preventing you from hitting the back button and returning to your original destination, but now Google Chrome will be fighting back.