Are you using any of these browser extensions? Uninstall them now
Security firm Avast has identified 28 malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions that have received three million downloads globally......»»
Firefox will efficiently play AV1 video—if you have a brand-new GPU
Support arrives in May 2022. Enlarge / The Mozilla building, Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in San Francisco, California, Mozilla is the maker of the web browser Firefox. (Photo by Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) (cred.....»»
Google Chrome"s password manager is finally adding this must-have feature
Chrome users will soon be able to add notes to their stored passwords in the browser’s built-in password manager......»»
Turn your browser’s home page into a productivity hub with Start.Me
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Start.Me Pro Web Productivity is $49 as of March 16 — that's 51% off its regular price of $100.When you open up your web browser, what’s the first thing you do — open up your social media.....»»
Switch between tabs in any browser using keyboard shortcuts
Switching between tabs on a keyboard is fast and convenient. In this guide, we'll show you how to switch tabs in any browser using keyboard shortcuts......»»
How to view your IP camera remotely via a web browser
Steps to follow in order to view your IP camera's stream through a web browser......»»
Google Chrome is apparently the fastest macOS web browser ever made
Google Chrome has reached a new milestone by achieving the highest Speedometer scores yet on macOS......»»
YouTube Vanced is shutting down after owners receive a cease and desist from Google
YouTube Vanced has been around for a few years, swelling in popularity as an alternative to Google’s official YouTube app, once the latter started sprinkling more, longer ads and sponsored sections in videos. As with browser extensions on the web,.....»»
WhatsApp Web gets a browser extension to beef up security
Meta has created a browser extension called Code Verify that will fortify security while using WhatsApp Web on a desktop and alert users of any security risks......»»
WhatsApp"s New Browser Extension is Aimed at Making Web Chats More Secure
Code Verify is a new browser extension from WhatsApp parent company Meta that aims to improve the security of WhatsApp's web version, the company has announced. From a report: The extension works by verifying that the contents of WhatsApp's web versi.....»»
Surfshark backpedals on Fake News feature after barrage of criticism
Surfshark launched and then quickly suspended a fake news warning feature in its browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox......»»
Google is Going to Let You Archive Android Apps Instead of Uninstalling
Later this year, you may not have to fully uninstall an app to free up space on that aging phone of yours. Google announced today that it has been cooking up a way to archive apps on your phone, making it easier to restore them with user data at some.....»»
These were the most popular browser extensions during the pandemic
From Zoom Scheduler to Facebook Container, browser extensions helped remote workers make the most out of lockdown......»»
Google Says Chrome on macOS is Now Faster Than Safari
As Google announced today, version 99 of Chrome on macOS manages to score 300 points on the Speedometer benchmark, which was originally developed by Apple's WebKit team. This, Google points out, is the fastest performance of any browser yet. TechCrun.....»»
The new Mac version of Chrome destroys Safari in performance
Chrome for Mac gets a new update that makes it even faster than Apple's own native Safari browser......»»
"Open Web Advocacy" Group Battles Apple"s WebKit-Based Walled Garden
The Register reported this week on a group of software developers launching a group called Open Web Advocacy "to help online apps compete with native apps and to encourage or compel Apple to relax its iOS browser restrictions." The group (OWA), orga.....»»
Microsoft is Testing Skype Meet Now Integration With Edge
Although Microsoft Edge has recently faced a lot of ridicule because the Redmond tech giant keeps adding what many consider as "bloat" in its web browser, it seems that the company is hell-bent on this path. Now, it appears that a Skype Meet Now pane.....»»
Google Chrome is killing off its Android Lite Mode
Google will sunset its browser's Lite Mode feature on Android with the upcoming release of Chrome 100......»»
Safari may soon lose its place as the second most-used web browser, in the desktop anyway
In January 2021, Safari had 10.38 percent of the market compared to Edge’s 7.81 percent. As of this past January, Safari was sitting at 9.84 percent with Edge close behind at 9.54......»»
Google is Retiring Chrome"s Data-saving Lite Mode Next Month, Saying It"s No Longer Necessary
In a Google support forum post, Chrome's Support Manager Craig announced that mobile Chrome 100 will do away with the browser's data-saving feature -- the release is due to make its way to the stable channel on March 29, 2022. From a report: The mode.....»»
Is Firefox OK?
Mozilla’s privacy-heavy browser is flatlining but still crucial to future of the web. Enlarge / The Mozilla building, Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in San Francisco, California, Mozilla is the maker of the web browser Firefox. (Photo by San.....»»