Update: February 3, 2022 - Chrome 98 is no longer in beta! You can now update to this version on the out-of-the-box Stable version of the browser to enjoy the mentioned improvements. The title of this article has been changed to remove the word "Beta", but the body of the content keeps it … [Read more...] about [Update: Available] Chrome 98 adds desktop screenshots, improvements to PWAs, and more
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