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Google adds new security vendor plugins for Chrome, improved Chrome OS policy controls for IT admins
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operating systems

Google adds new security vendor plugins for Chrome, improved Chrome OS policy controls for IT admins

New integrations across various security pillars aim to improve Chrome OS and Chrome browser security for enterprise customers
27 May 2022
Google says Chrome is now faster than Safari on Apple Silicon
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Google says Chrome is now faster than Safari on Apple Silicon

According to Apple's own benchmarks, Chrome 99 scored the highest out of any browser ever tested
8 Mar 2022
IT Pro News In Review: Zoom microphone bug, new Google Chrome OS, Intel acquires Tower Semiconductor
IT Pro News In Review: Zoom microphone bug, new Google Chrome OS, Intel acquires Tower Semiconductorvideo
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IT Pro News In Review: Zoom microphone bug, new Google Chrome OS, Intel acquires Tower Semiconductor

Catch up on the biggest headlines of the week in just two minutes
18 Feb 2022
How to take a screenshot in Chrome
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How to take a screenshot in Chrome

Chrome offers several ways to capture a screenshot, but extensions add even more features
11 Feb 2022
Raspberry Pi OS finally gets a 64-bit release
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operating systems

Raspberry Pi OS finally gets a 64-bit release

After nearly two years in development and beta testing, the 64-bit version unlocks the Raspberry Pi's full 8GB memory
4 Feb 2022
Microsoft tests experimental “Super Duper Secure Mode” for Edge browser
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internet security

Microsoft tests experimental “Super Duper Secure Mode” for Edge browser

Developers will strip back buggy performance-boosting tech to make room for additional security features
6 Aug 2021
Opera update adds free VPN, built-in ad blocker to ChromeOS browser
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Opera update adds free VPN, built-in ad blocker to ChromeOS browser

The browser claims to be the first to be fully optimised for ChromeOS since the operating system launched in 2011
1 Jul 2021
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review: A high-end package with a budget price
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Laptops

Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review: A high-end package with a budget price

A premium Chromebook with a mid-range price and great performance, this is a very tempting machine
28 Jun 2021
Windows devices targeted by PuzzleMaker malware exploiting Chrome zero-day flaw
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Windows devices targeted by PuzzleMaker malware exploiting Chrome zero-day flaw

Chain of vulnerabilities used to attack multiple companies worldwide
9 Jun 2021
New Chrome OS update makes it easier to check for hardware faults
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operating systems

New Chrome OS update makes it easier to check for hardware faults

The diagnostic app can check for issues with the battery, the CPU, and on-board memory
22 Apr 2021
Google speeds up Chrome update cycle to four weeks
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Chromium

Google speeds up Chrome update cycle to four weeks

Enterprise administrators will have a slower eight-week option to manage the update
5 Mar 2021
Google introduces new video tools for Meet, Chrome OS
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video conferencing

Google introduces new video tools for Meet, Chrome OS

The company also announced that it will be launching over 40 new Chromebooks
18 Feb 2021
Chromebook demand "through the roof" with 287% growth
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Laptops

Chromebook demand "through the roof" with 287% growth

HP leads the pack with 3.5 million units sold in Q4 2020
29 Jan 2021
Google extends Chrome support for Windows 7 until 2022
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Chromium

Google extends Chrome support for Windows 7 until 2022

The company says the COVID-19 pandemic has stalled some businesses' Windows 10 migration plans
23 Nov 2020
Chrome 87 arrives with bolstered performance and security
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Security

Chrome 87 arrives with bolstered performance and security

Final update of 2020 for Google's web browser will bring changes to search and open tabs
18 Nov 2020
Chromium browser updates are creating random debug.log files
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Chromium

Chromium browser updates are creating random debug.log files

Fortunately, there’s a simple fix for the issue
19 Oct 2020
What is Chromium?
Code
Chromium

What is Chromium?

We take a look at Google's open source coding project, and the platforms it has inspired
15 Sep 2020
Chrome 85 arrives with faster page loading and tab throttling
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Chrome 85 arrives with faster page loading and tab throttling

Chrome 85 is arriving now, but its full rollout could take weeks
26 Aug 2020
Microsoft's Edge now more popular than Firefox for the first time
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Microsoft's Edge now more popular than Firefox for the first time

Major changes, and a pivot to businesses, sees the Chromium-powered web browser leapfrog its rival
3 Apr 2020
Businesses can block Chromium-powered Edge rollout
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Businesses can block Chromium-powered Edge rollout

Microsoft gears up for the Microsoft Edge relaunch as developers are invited to submit browser extensions
17 Dec 2019
Google triples rewards for Chromium bug hunters
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Security

Google triples rewards for Chromium bug hunters

Max baseline fee now lies at $15,000 as Chrome also announces update that strengthens incognito browsing
19 Jul 2019
This Chrome add-on kills its worst CPU-guzzling tendencies
Network & Internet

This Chrome add-on kills its worst CPU-guzzling tendencies

Cryptomining and in-browser malware will be blocked by an added layer of defence
17 Jul 2019
Qualcomm announces 'extreme' ARM chip for thin and light PCs
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Hardware

Qualcomm announces 'extreme' ARM chip for thin and light PCs

In the first of its kind, the new 7nm chip promises excellent performance on Windows machines
7 Dec 2018