There are times when big companies make a big decision that affects a big group of people and it all ends up being a big mistake that needs to be fixed. Perhaps Google's latest Workspace re-brand and the new icons that came along with it don't exactly fit into that category, but it is increasingly … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can restore the old Google icons for Chrome and why you may want to
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Stadia will soon use less data thanks to AV1 compression codec, but these other Google services will too
Google has been utilizing a codec called AOMedia Video 1, or AV1 for a few years now in order to reduce the bandwidth needed to stream video content from their services so that users with less bandwidth can benefit from them without reduced picture quality. AV1 has already been built into Youtube, … [Read more...] about Stadia will soon use less data thanks to AV1 compression codec, but these other Google services will too
Chrome is working on its own root store for site certificates
Everyone "wants" to be safe on the internet but the problem is, the average user has no comprehension of what goes on behind the scenes to make internet browsers and websites safe for us common folk. Strong passwords are great but they are only a small piece in a much larger puzzle that means to … [Read more...] about Chrome is working on its own root store for site certificates
Get the most out of your Chromebook by turning any website in the world into an app icon
So, you just got your new Chromebook out of its box, turned it on, logged in, and then - nothing, huh? Where exactly do you go from that blank, soothing wallpaper you're looking at? Maybe you've even had your Chromebook for quite some time feel the same way. Chromebooks were intentionally designed … [Read more...] about Get the most out of your Chromebook by turning any website in the world into an app icon
Momo the Cat is back for the 2020 Halloween Google Doodle
After a brief, four-year hiatus, Momo the Cat is back for another round of shape-swiping fun as Google's Halloween Doodle game returns to Google.com. The original Doodle game began as an offshoot of the 2015 Halloween Doodle Candy Cup that featured the "Yellow Witch" and her black cat Momo. In 2016, … [Read more...] about Momo the Cat is back for the 2020 Halloween Google Doodle
Chrome for Android may get a scrolling screenshot feature
Scrolling screenshots are nothing new on Android devices. If you head to the Google Play Store, you can find a variety of applications that will allow you to take a video screenshot in order to capture things such as a full web page, gaming or whatever. Some manufacturers even include a baked-in … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android may get a scrolling screenshot feature
Google is testing “Side Panels” for Chrome’s upcoming Reading List feature
As the old saying goes, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" and Google's latest Chrome experiment takes a page directly from that playbook. Ever since Edge browser moved to the Chromium platform, both Google and Microsoft have benefited from working together on the same Chromium code base … [Read more...] about Google is testing “Side Panels” for Chrome’s upcoming Reading List feature
Chrome to get new iPhone & iPad widgets for iOS/iPadOS 14
Earlier this year, Apple announced iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 and as a part of that general announcement, real widgets support finally showed up on iPhones and iPads. While those of us on Android devices don't think much of widgets at this point, iPhone users have been asking for them for quite some time … [Read more...] about Chrome to get new iPhone & iPad widgets for iOS/iPadOS 14
Chrome is readying a new feature that will help you sort prices on multiple websites at once
One of Chrome's newer features on mobile is the addition of the tab grid switcher. Most of the phones I've had lately (yeah, I go through quite a few devices) have all had the newer tab grid view that presents your open tabs in a grid versus the older style card stack that Chrome used to employ. … [Read more...] about Chrome is readying a new feature that will help you sort prices on multiple websites at once
Your Chrome browser may soon show a Google Shopping widget on the new tab page
Most people prefer their new tab page to include a Google search bar and nothing more. They like it to be simple and to the point, while others prefer to have an extension show them other things like a relaxing motion wallpaper or a clock widget. Instead, a Google Shopping widget may soon occupy … [Read more...] about Your Chrome browser may soon show a Google Shopping widget on the new tab page
Update Now: Google issues patch for a zero-day bug in Chrome and Chrome OS
Chrome and Chrome OS 86 have been out in the world for a couple of weeks now but it appears that the update arrived with a critical weakness. A zero-day vulnerability was discovered that left the browser and the Chrome OS operating system that could result in the corruption of the system's memory. … [Read more...] about Update Now: Google issues patch for a zero-day bug in Chrome and Chrome OS
Google’s super secret Collections feature will mean the death of bookmarks one way or another
Bookmarks are dead. Okay, now that I've ruffled a few feathers, allow me to explain myself. Bookmarks aren't necessarily dead, because we still need to store and organize information from around the web, but bookmarks, as we know them, are coming to an end. You see, the human brain is terrible at … [Read more...] about Google’s super secret Collections feature will mean the death of bookmarks one way or another
