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Image Source : FILE Representational Image Good news for Google Chrome users! Google has introduced an automatic Safety Check feature that actively monitors your online security. This feature takes care of various aspects to ensure your safety while browsing. As per the new Google Chrome update, the safety check feature now proactively alerts you if any of your saved…

It's finally time. Google already announced that as part of its ongoing "Privacy Sandbox" initiative, it'll begin to restrict third-party cookies in Chrome starting in Q1 2024, and now, we have the exact launch date: January 4. At first, only a random one percent of Chrome users globally will see "Tracking Protection" enabled in their browser, meaning third-party cookies will be blocked by default. If you happen to be one of these lucky folks, you'll see a prompt on the address bar indicating as such, thus limiting…

Google is said to be preparing to introduce a significant artificial intelligence (AI) capability to Chrome, allowing users to arrange tabs more effectively.…

Google is gradually rolling out a new AI-powered upgrade to its Google Chrome browser that is aimed at readers. The world's most popular web browser is getting a new feature backed by artificial intelligence, called Search Generative Experience (SGE). It is gradually rolling out to mobile users first, according to the company. SGE will be able to summarise web articles and eliminate the need to scroll through long articles — reducing screen time in the process. According to Google, this feature is still in the ‘early…

Chances are that you might be reading this on Chrome browser. Be it on mobile phone or desktop, Google’s Chrome browser is quite dominant and is used by millions across the world.However, data by StatCounter reveals that there has been a drop in Google’s market share year-on-year in the browser market.As per the data, in June 2023, Chrome accounted for just over 62% market share. However, last year in June, Google’s market share was close to 66%. During the same period, Apple’s Safari browser had made some gains. In June…

For those who don't know, the purpose of Reading Mode is to dismiss all of the extra bits on a page and display only the relevant content. This makes the web exponentially easier to consume.With that said, let's get to Google Chrome.How to enable Reading Mode in ChromeWhat you'll need: This trick can be accomplished on any Chrome-based browser (such as Opera). So, all you need is a running instance of Chrome or a browser based on Chrome. Also: The best secure browsers for privacyI will demonstrate this on Chrome…

To enhance users’ browsing experience, the desktop version of Google Chrome’s side panel will soon introduce support for Manifest V3 extensions that aim to display an interface.Manifest V3 (or Manifest Version 3) is the latest iteration of the Chrome extension platform.This capability is now achievable due to the Chrome Side Panel API (Application Programming Interface) that enables “persistent experiences that complement the user's browsing journey”, reports 9to5Google.“The Side Panel API allows extensions to display…

Do you know what the lock icon in your web browser means? If not, you're far from alone. Google now plans to replace the lock next to the address in Chrome with a variant of the "tune" icon you see below. Simply put, most people don't understand it. According to Google's research, only 11 percent of users realize that it refers to HTTPS encryption. Many others think it means the site is trustworthy — a problem when even phishing sites use the technology. The tune icon doesn't imply trustworthiness, Google says. Instead,…

Ever noticed the lock icon that appears in the address bar beside the website URL? The icon for long has stood for…

Alphabet's Google on Tuesday convinced a US appeals court to cancel three anti-malware patents at the heart of a Texas jury's $20 million (roughly Rs. 163 crore) infringement verdict against the company.The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said that Alfonso Cioffi and Allen Rozman's patents were invalid because they contained inventions that were not included in an earlier version of the patent.Google spokesperson José Castañeda said the company appreciated the decision. Representatives for the inventors did…