2023 may be the year the password finally dies. Following Apple’s announcement that Safari in macOS 13 and iOS 16 will support the standard, Google has announced that passkeys are now supported in Chrome Stable M108. Passkeys are a simpler and more secure login standard for websites that lets you […]
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Google Chrome is about to get less power and memory hungry
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is implementing two new features that will help save battery and memory. The two features are rolling out for Chrome on desktop. The update will hit globally for Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS over the next several weeks. It’s no secret, despite how much […]
Chrome May Eat Less of Your Memory When This New Feature Rolls Out
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. When Google Chrome was lightweight and fast when it debuted in 2008, a refreshing change of pace in a world still dominated by Internet Explorer. Things sure have changed. Today, Chrome has a meme-worthy reputation […]
Google once again postpones Chrome extension overhaul • The Register
In September, when Google delayed its Chrome extension platform makeover, we predicted, “This may not be the last time Google revises its transition timeline.” Now, in mid-December, just a month before Google planned to begin experiments to turn off legacy Chrome extensions in its Canary, Dev, and Beta channels, the […]
Google’s Passwordless Solution Arrives in Chrome – Review Geek
Ink Drop/Shutterstock.com The conventional password may be on its way out. Last week, Google announced that “passkeys” are now available in Google Chrome. Passkeys are the technology industry’s solution to security problems inherent in user-generated passwords, as they are often hacked, phished, or forgotten. The new technology, which has been […]
8 Chrome Extensions to Increase Your Productivity
Teaching is hard, we all could benefit from a little relief by increasing our productivity. Here we will look at 8 Chrome Extensions to increase your productivity. 1. Small PDF This extension allows you to upload a PDF from your computer and write on it, add text, and more! Very […]
New Modes Help Keep Chrome From Being Resource Hog
Google introduced two new modes from the Chrome browser this week, with both of the modes scheduled to be rolled out across all platforms over the next couple of weeks. The modes are called Memory Saver and Energy Saver, and with names like those, I’m sure you can figure out […]
Ad blocking in Chrome is safe again — at least for now
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s plan to phase out Manifest V2 has been postponed. The delay is due in part to developer community outcry. The delay will allow ad block extensions to continue working for a bit longer. After Google announced a collection of changes — known as […]
Google Delays a Controversial Change to Chrome Extensions
Google officially introduced a new standard for Chrome extensions at the end of 2020, known as Manifest V3, which isn’t popular with everyone. Now the company is delaying plans to block extensions that haven’t been updated yet. Manifest V3 is the new software platform for Chrome extensions, which is intended to […]
Google Chrome is getting a battery and memory saving update
Google said the new features will make Chrome use up to 40pc less memory and reduce energy use when a device’s battery gets low. Google is updating Chrome with new performance modes, to make the browser run smoother and more efficiently. The company said the Energy Saver mode will be […]