ARM-powered Windows laptops are about to get a big boost in the browsing performance category thanks to a new collaboration between Google and Qualcomm that has culminated in the release of an optimized version of Chrome built specifically for ARM-based Windows machines. Like we've had with … [Read more...] about Chrome is finally optimized for ARM-powered Windows laptops
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Auto Dark Mode for the web might finally be coming to Chrome
If you are anything like me, blinding white websites that sear your eyeballs in low light are the worst, right? Though it's been an on-again, off-again proposition over the past few years, Google might finally be bringing auto dark mode back to the Chrome browser. This experimental feature allows … [Read more...] about Auto Dark Mode for the web might finally be coming to Chrome
Why the Lacros Chrome browser may arrive on Chromebooks very soon
In running a few tests the other day, I ended up putting one of our office-dwelling Chromebooks in the Canary Channel of ChromeOS 124. Full disclosure, I was seeing if I could get the new ChromeOS App Mall to appear. I could not, unfortunately, even with all the clear and obvious flags turned on. … [Read more...] about Why the Lacros Chrome browser may arrive on Chromebooks very soon
Chrome 124 is prepping a feature that easily turns any site into a free-standing web app
It was only a few years ago that Google opted to end support for Chrome Apps in favor of the far more universal PWAs - progressive web apps. Since that point, the web by and large has moved in this direction, seeing standard websites acting far more like native applications across the board. … [Read more...] about Chrome 124 is prepping a feature that easily turns any site into a free-standing web app
3 new ways to get helpful suggestions with Chrome
Searching the web can be incredibly efficient when you know precisely what you're after. But what about those times when you need a little nudge to narrow down your search or find some new ideas? Chrome has you covered with three new smart features designed to boost your browsing … [Read more...] about 3 new ways to get helpful suggestions with Chrome
Google Chrome may soon be able to search text in PDFs that are just images
I'm sure you've been there: a PDF gets delivered to you in one way or another and when you open it up to search for whatever piece of info you are looking for, you realize this PDF isn't a document at all, but is simply an image that has been converted to a PDF. It's frustrating for sure and a use … [Read more...] about Google Chrome may soon be able to search text in PDFs that are just images
Say hello to the new “modern” Google sign-in page
Have you noticed a pop-up on the Google account sign-in page recently hinting at a "new look coming soon"? Well, the wait is over - Google has unveiled its "more modern look" for the sign-in page. But before you hit the refresh button expecting a dramatic overhaul, you should know this is only a … [Read more...] about Say hello to the new “modern” Google sign-in page
Google delivers my most-anticipated AI feature to Chrome today
Last month, Google teased the introduction of new generative AI goodies set to arrive "soon" in the Chrome browser. Today, with the roll-out of Chrome 122, we finally get to start playing around with the new "Help me write" feature that they've been teasing us with for quite some time. For right … [Read more...] about Google delivers my most-anticipated AI feature to Chrome today
You can now use the new Lacros Chrome browser on Chromebooks again
It feels like a long time has passed since the simple ability to enable Lacros (Google's new, decoupled Chrome browser for Chromebooks) via a feature flag left us. Looking back, it was only a little over a month ago in ChromeOS 120 that this change happened, however. For the swarms of users who … [Read more...] about You can now use the new Lacros Chrome browser on Chromebooks again
Google Chrome may finally get really good on iPhones
Since the beginning, in classic Apple fashion, no other web browser engines outside of Webkit have been allowed on iOS. So the Chrome you run on an Android phone is quite different under the hood when compared with the one that you get on iOS and iPadOS. Apple has instead forced companies like … [Read more...] about Google Chrome may finally get really good on iPhones
New generative AI features on the way to Google Chrome 121
Google Chrome has always been focused on pushing the web forward with new abilities. Over the years, these innovations have not only improved the efficiency and safety of browsing but have also made it a bit more personalized. With the release of Chrome (M121), a new wave of experimental AI … [Read more...] about New generative AI features on the way to Google Chrome 121
Chrome is set to get a nice speed boost on Windows
Both Chrome and the Microsoft Edge browsers are set to get a pretty significant performance boost. This improvement stems from a recent contribution to the Chromium Project, where the /prefetch parameter's range has been expanded from 1-8 to 1-16. What does that mean in simpler language? More simply … [Read more...] about Chrome is set to get a nice speed boost on Windows
