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Chrome extensions are really the only major security concern for the browser’s users and it seems they’ve run amok for far too long now. While Google did implement new policies for extension developers last year with Project Strobe, it didn’t do much to assuage the situation. The Chrome team is looking to take swift action […]
As the holidays inch closer, the Chrome team is releasing their final build of the year. Focusing heavily on their desire to help users get things done and reclaim precious time has been a goal of most of Google’s app and service updates lately, especially across Maps, Search, and more. Chrome 87 is rolling out […]
A major update to the Google Fit app for Android and iOS is coming which brings all of the information across each of your connected apps and devices into one redesigned, easy-to-view hub. It also gives some love to the sleep tracking tools which Google has been slowly investing in. Before, you could only add […]
The Google Maps team is on a roll as they continue to provide incredibly useful tools during the pandemic. These very same tools are proving to be relevant during the holidays too. Recently, they added advanced health and safety information to business listings and even gave some great tips for traveling this season. With its […]
It was just September when Robby stumbled upon a new feature that would bring native screen recording and an entirely revamped capture tool to Chrome OS. In recent weeks, the screen capture tool landed in the Canary channel and the screenshot tool has actually worked for quite some time. With it, you take fullscreen or […]
An update to the Chrome browser will soon introduce increased security when clicking on web page links. Normally, when a web developer inserts a link into a page, they can add the attribute target=”_blank” to force the link to open in a new tab or window. It can be a convenient way to link their […]
It has been a little less than three months since we discovered a new feature being developed for Chrome OS that will give users device-specific statistics, real-time resource usage, and diagnostic tools in one native system web app. To avoid any confusion, this is not the “connectivity diagnostics” app that we recently reported. This feature […]
Gmail is home to many ‘smart features’ which help you get to zero inbox quickly. These machine learning and AI innovations created by Google – like Tabbed inbox, Smart Compose, Smart Reply and spam, phishing, and malware protection – help you focus on what matters so you can get back to your day. In an […]
Stadia gamers now have a dedicated profile page featuring a number of the platform’s most useful features. To visit it, just click on your profile image at the top right of the website and click on the larger version of the image that pops up. Once there, you will see your username, status, games, and […]
Within the next two weeks, Google Workspace users will be able to pin Google Chat messages in Gmail. By clicking the three dots ‘more’ menu on a message in the left-hand side panel of Gmail, you’ll soon see the option. Pinning will keep the message at the top of your list, even if other conversations […]
As someone who uses standalone web apps for everything on my laptop and desktop, it’s weird that I’ve accidentally fallen in love with Chrome’s new tab groups feature. I really dislike how cluttered and random tabs have always felt in the browser, which is why I’ve decided to go the route of separating everything out […]
Just a few days ago, we posted about Nest Audio (and other Google-made smart speakers, hopefully) possibly getting the ability to be used in a home theater setup via the cast protocol. Based on some leaked, unused marketing info, it seems Google has been considering a setup that would allow users to add smart speakers […]
