Open the Chrome browser on your phone and tell me in the comments how many tabs you have accumulated so far. How often do you go back to them and actually use and close each tab after you build them up? Are you like me and gain over a hundred tabs, attributing value to them over the course of a … [Read more...] about Avoid accidentally nuking all of your Android Chrome tabs with this new confirmation dialog
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Google introduces FLoC replacement called Topics, will serve ads based on local device data
Just last year, Google introduced something called "FLoC", or the "Federated Learning of Cohorts" in which it would group people based on different criteria for ad targeting. This was set into "incubation" where it would be tested to see if it would be a viable replacement for the long-standing … [Read more...] about Google introduces FLoC replacement called Topics, will serve ads based on local device data
Chrome Canary adds quick access to extension permissions with new ‘eye’ icon
Discovered by Chrome Story, a new developer flag in Chrome Canary will place an 'Eye' icon at the top-right of the browser's window. As you can see in the image below, it will be located to the left of the extensions 'puzzle piece' icon. Clicking this new 'eyecon' will allow you to see what … [Read more...] about Chrome Canary adds quick access to extension permissions with new ‘eye’ icon
Google Video should merge with Youtube or at least add grid view for search results
As Google's app and service ecosystem continues to evolve, so does Google Search. The company has put a ton of work in over the past few years to inject as much artificial intelligence and machine learning into Search itself, and as a result, I find myself relying on it more and more to find what I … [Read more...] about Google Video should merge with Youtube or at least add grid view for search results
Play your retro games collection right through the web browser with WebRCade
If you're anything like me, then you're obsessed with retro gaming and emulation. I love using my Chromebook, my Pixel Phone, and anything else I can get my hands on to play nostalgic titles from my youth and enjoy them in new and innovative ways. The scene for retro game emulation has also been … [Read more...] about Play your retro games collection right through the web browser with WebRCade
Is the Chrome App freezing on your iPhone? Here’s a temporary fix
Earlier this week, Google rolled out the latest version of the Chrome browser and its Chrome OS counterpart to desktop and mobile devices across the globe. Version 97 of Chrome and Chrome OS are relatively light in the updates department but one segment of devices is seeing some undesirable behavior … [Read more...] about Is the Chrome App freezing on your iPhone? Here’s a temporary fix
Chrome’s upcoming Side Panel is becoming a place where content goes to die and this is why
Ever since Google Chrome's Reading List was separated from the bookmarking system, I've been excited for the future potential of it being tied into something like Google Collections or perhaps Chrome Memories or even Assistant Memory. I spent time loading articles I want to read later into it, and … [Read more...] about Chrome’s upcoming Side Panel is becoming a place where content goes to die and this is why
You can now play the original Prince of Persia right from your Chrome browser
Web-based games have come a long way since the old flash days. Cloud gaming is now bigger than ever as it breaks onto the scene, and it's getting mainstream recognition from the likes of Samsung and others. With all of this forward progress, why not take a step back into the past for a bit and … [Read more...] about You can now play the original Prince of Persia right from your Chrome browser
Opinion: Google’s “Dark Mode” efforts are taking too long and are full of inconsistencies
Over the past few years, Google has completely stripped its web-based services and apps of most of their color in favor of a minimalistic, white theme. At the time that it occurred across the board, the company had not yet made clear its intentions to add a universal dark mode toggle for the web. As … [Read more...] about Opinion: Google’s “Dark Mode” efforts are taking too long and are full of inconsistencies
5 more improvements Google Collections can make to become more usable
When 2021 began, I wrote a ton about Google's super-secret Collections feature and how it could one day replace Bookmarks in Chrome. In fact, content curation has intentionally remained a utilitarian tool in Chrome and across pretty much all browsers for years because people don't like it when you … [Read more...] about 5 more improvements Google Collections can make to become more usable
Chrome is consolidating all of your downloads into a new toolbar button
Google is working to create a more "out-in-the-open" experience for downloads in the Canary build right now with a brand new downloads button on the toolbar. For those who were unaware, the browser currently displays downloads and their progress only at the bottom of the window, but with this … [Read more...] about Chrome is consolidating all of your downloads into a new toolbar button
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer has been discontinued
This past week was an emotional time for some users as the original Google Toolbar for Microsoft's Internet Explorer was discontinued. Oddly enough, December 11th was the toolbar's 21st birthday, and even though it was no longer being updated to our knowledge, Google left it running all these years. … [Read more...] about Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer has been discontinued
