December 2021 was a rocky month for Google and Chrome OS users with the unfortunately-wonky rollout of Chrome OS 96, which had to be halted and then resumed. However, even with its troubles, Chrome OS 96 brought us a few pretty handy hidden features that Robby covered in our December “5 New Hidden Chrome OS […]
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Google, Microsoft, Apple, Mozilla join forces to solve browsers compatibility issues
The major tech companies that develop the top web browsers (Google, Microsoft, Apple, Mozilla, Bocoup, and Igalia) along with other supporters have announced that they have – for the first time ever – banded together in order to improve interoperability and thus make things much easier on Web Developers. This is all part of a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Search dark theme testing black-out look
Google Search’s dark theme first appeared in the form of an A/B test on some users’ desktop screens towards the end of 2020. After about a year of testing, a wider rollout began prompting users with the option to turn on “Dark theme” at the top of a web result. This dark theme changed your […]
Continue ReadingGoogle wants Chrome to become your preferred password manager
As a heavy Chrome user, the password manager that is built into the Chrome browser – which can be easily accessed by navigating to passwords.google.com – has always been my preference when it comes to saving a website’s login info. Originally, all I could expect the Chrome Password Manager to do was prompt me to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle will bring Reader-esque feature to Chrome Browser
The internet collectively mourned the death of Google Reader back in 2013, and ever since then, we have been trying to come up with ways to bring some form of it back into our lives via Twitter feeds, Reddit, or using other RSS readers. However, it’s looking like 9 years later Google is experimenting with […]
Continue ReadingHow to use Chrome flags for experimental settings
You may have seen or heard about Chrome flags in one of our many posts featuring them and what they can do. We have even featured them in several of our videos where we show new features you should try. But what are Chrome flags? How can they benefit you, and why would you use […]
Continue ReadingHow to sync Chrome on Android and across all your devices
There are many reasons why I prefer to use Chrome as my main browser. One of the main reasons is the fact that it is multi-platform, which comes in really handy when you are someone that moves between operating systems. As long as you have a Google account, you can switch seamlessly from one device […]
Continue ReadingIs 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 after the latest update and […]
Continue ReadingChanges are coming to the Chrome Web Store
For too long, Google’s Chrome Web Store has remained an outdated storefront with abandon-ware lining its shelves. In 2021, Chrome extensions began switching to the new Manifest Version 3 (MV3). This new format should make downloading extensions less of a risky proposition for the average consumer. On the flip-side, there are some legitimate concerns that […]
Continue ReadingBlack Friday hacks to make the most of your holiday gear shopping spree
Well, it is once again that time of year. No, I’m not talking about Thanksgiving. While millions prepare to fill up on turkey, dressing, football, and family, just as many are strategizing their plans of attack for what is the biggest shopping day of the year. Thankfully, Black Friday doesn’t look quite like it did […]
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