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How to disable Chrome’s new targeted ad tracking

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How to disable Chrome’s new targeted ad tracking Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeThis summer, Google began rolling out its new Topics API, which “allows a browser to share information with third parties about a user’s interests while preserving privacy.” A part of Google’s new Privacy Sandbox, the API is supposed to replace the third-party cookies that have been following us around for…

The Verge 271 2023-09-16

New Chrome feature makes it easier to grab full-resolution frames from videos

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New Chrome feature makes it easier to grab full-resolution frames from videos Chrome’s new Copy Video Frame tool outputs a high-quality image with no overlay. Too bad I couldn’t use it to show the right-click menu! | Screenshot: The VergeGoogle just made it easier to grab high-quality still images from videos — and it works in a bunch of browsers. In a post on Google’s Keyword blog aimed at students, the company announced…

The Verge 187 2023-09-04

Chrome’s reading mode might read articles out loud

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Chrome’s reading mode might read articles out loud Illustration: The VergeGoogle is experimenting with a text-to-speech feature for Chrome’s reading mode on desktop, as reported by Android Police. I sometimes use a similar feature in Instapaper, and in Chrome, I could see it being a useful tool to listen to articles in the browser I’m already using while I work. The feature can apparently be fou…

The Verge 298 2023-08-26

The Best Free Google Chrome Extensions Everyone Should Use

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The Best Free Google Chrome Extensions Everyone Should Use Chrome is the most popular browser on the planet, and with good reason: Sure, it’s versatile and fast, but what sets it apart from its competition is the huge variety of compatible extensions. These free optional installations add extra functionality to the browser, and the web as a whole. There are extensions for… Read more…

Lifehacker 150 2023-08-26

Chrome will soon tell you why an extension disappeared

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Chrome will soon tell you why an extension disappeared Illustration: The VergeGoogle is adding a new feature to the next release of Chrome that will proactively alert you when an extension isn’t in the Chrome Web Store, according to a post from Oliver Dunk, a developer relations engineer for Chrome extensions. The new feature, being added as part of Chrome 117, will make it easier to stay on top of …

The Verge 378 2023-08-17

Google Chrome for iOS Can Now Use AI to Summarize Articles

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Google Chrome for iOS Can Now Use AI to Summarize Articles Google today announced that it is adding updated generative AI capabilities to its search functionality, with the aim of helping users to “better learn and make sense of information” on the internet. With the Google Search app for Chrome, there is now a beta option to summarize a long article. Chrome is able to provide “key points” from a webpa…

Mac Rumors 183 2023-08-16

Google is picking up the pace of Chrome security update releases

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Google is picking up the pace of Chrome security update releases Image: The VergeGoogle’s “milestone” Chrome releases in the stable channel that come every four weeks will now be accompanied by weekly security updates (previously biweekly) to help close the “patch gap” between fixes appearing in Canary / Beta releases and when they go out to most users. Bad actors could potentially see what changes are made i…

The Verge 301 2023-08-09

Chrome for Mac Gets New Downloads Experience

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Chrome for Mac Gets New Downloads Experience Google today announced a new Chrome downloads experience for its desktop browser, with the update aimed at making it easier to interact with recently downloaded files. Chrome’s updated download tray is located to the right of the address bar, and it replaces the interface at the bottom of the display. The new look is closer to the Safari downlo…

Mac Rumors 170 2023-08-03

Latest Chrome updates make Google Search more comprehensive and downloads tidier

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Latest Chrome updates make Google Search more comprehensive and downloads tidier The Chrome downloads tray is moving to the address bar after years of clogging up browsing windows. | Image: The VergeGoogle is rolling out some updates to its Chrome web browser that should make it easier to quickly find the information you need, whether you’re downloading a bunch of files or just browsing the web. The most notable change to G…

The Verge 166 2023-08-03

Las Vegas day 2! Danessa Myricks Chrome Flakes in action…✨

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Las Vegas day 2! Danessa Myricks Chrome Flakes in action…✨ I like the chrome flakes, but I do feel like the brand kind of used false advertising. Haven’t really been able to achieve the foil effect they show in their pictures thus far, but I love the chunky glitter look and it’s so long lasting. Product is overall a 7/10 for me. Also, I’m very drunk rn submitted by /u/pr3ttyhatemachine …

Reddit Makeup Addiction 232 2023-07-25

You Can Finally Use iCloud Keychain in Chrome

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You Can Finally Use iCloud Keychain in Chrome For a couple of years, Apple’s had a way to use your iCloud Keychain on Windows. It required a dedicated Windows app and browser extensions, but thanks to all that, you could do something on Windows that you couldn’t do on the Mac, where the feature was exclusive to the Safari browser: autofill passwords from iCloud… Read more…

Lifehacker 236 2023-07-15

macOS Sonoma lets Chrome use passwords stored in iCloud

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macOS Sonoma lets Chrome use passwords stored in iCloud Illustration: The VergeIf you’re using the new macOS Sonoma beta, you might want to know about a glorious new bridge between ecosystems that lets Mac Chrome users connect with their iCloud passwords. Apple has updated its iCloud Passwords Chrome extension with a new feature that lets you directly pull passwords from iCloud, keeping you from need…

The Verge 231 2023-07-14