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Google’s Chrome Browser To Remove ‘Secure’ HTTPS Indicators
From September, Chrome will gradually eliminate messages showing a site uses HTTPS - while adding stronger warnings for those that aren't encrypted
Google Chrome Blocks Autoplay Of Video With Sound
No more frantic dash to discover which browser tab is blaring out annoying video with sound as Chrome stops autoplay
Google Switches On Chrome Ad Blocker
Bad news publishers? Chrome web browser now enables its ad blocker to prevent annoying and "intrusive" ads
Grammarly Web Extension Hit By Data-Leak Flaw
Grammarly, with an installed base of tens of millions, has patched a bug that left users' data exposed to malicious third-party websites
Google Claims 64 Percent Of Chrome And Android Traffic Protected By HTTPS
The search giant's efforts to encourage websites and app makers to adopt the secure protocol are paying-off
Fake AdBlock Plus Chrome Extension Installed By More Than 30,000 Users
Google has removed malware that appeared identical to the AdBlock Plus advert blocker and was listed on the official Chrome Web Store
Opera 48 Gets Sharper UI & Conversion Tools To Compete In Browser Battle
The browser also comes packing a new engine under its improved interface
Major Firefox ‘Quantum’ Upgrade Brings Speed Boost & New Interface
Firefox version 57 brings together speed improvements that have been introduced over the past few months with a new minimalist appearance
Google To Add ‘Man-In-The-Middle’ Warning To Chrome In December
The Chrome browser is to get a new 'Safe Browsing' feature that warns users when programs are intercepting their web traffic in an usafe way
Google ‘Plans’ Chromebook Pixel & Google Home Mini For Autumn
A refresh to the Chromebook Pixel laptop line may be in the offing, along with a miniaturised Google Home smart speaker and voice-activated headphones
Google Chrome Extensions Targeted In ‘Hijacking Spree’
Google Chrome has come under concerted attack in recent weeks from compromised 'extensions'
Google Confirms Chrome Adblocker To Combat ‘Annoying, Intrusive Ads’
Google is ready to take on the web's most annoying advertisements
Google Might Build Its Own Ad-Blocker For Chrome Web Browser
If it goes ahead with the plans, Google will block ads based on standards from the Coalition for Better Ads
LastPass Rushes To Patch Yet Another Bug In Its Firefox Browser Extension
UPDATED: Google Project Zero researcher discovers yet another bug in LastPass Firefox extension
Google Coughts Up $1m For Each Chrome And Android Bug In 2016
The search company paid out over 1,000 individual rewards in 2016
Google Cracks Down On Web Security With Own Own Root Certificate Authority
Google takes another step towards driving the adoption of HTTPS
Browser Autofill Profile Poses Security Risk
Form filling vulnerability. Handy autofill profiles could potentially pose a security risk, says researcher
Google Releases CSP Web Developer Tools To Combat XSS Cyber Attacks
Google wants to combat persistent XSS web app threats
Poll: What Web Browser Do You Use?
We all need a web browser, but which one do you use?
Google Chrome And Mozilla Firefox Browsers Block The Pirate Bay
Big browsers take another shot at the tormenting website
Google Will Shame Websites Without HTTPS Encryption Starting January 2017
Google will warn Chrome users away from insecure HTTP websites
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Web Browsers
What do you know about Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari and others? Test your web browser knowledge!
Google To Disable Flash In Chrome This Autumn
The search giant is looking to phase out Adobe's Flash in favour of HTML5 amid battery and security fears
Pirate Bay Is Blocked By Chrome, Firefox And Safari As ‘Phishing Risk’
Chrome, Safari and Firefox all now classify Pirate Bay as a ‘phishing site’ that could unleash malware onto users
Google Chrome Replaces Internet Explorer As World’s Most Popular Web Browser
Internet Explorer is pushed into second place by Chrome, but what about Microsoft Edge?
Google Brings The Physical Web To Your Phone
Android version of Chrome will now look to link your device to the world
Google To ‘Merge’ Android And Chrome Operating Systems
Android and Chrome hybrid set to appear in 2017, according to reports
Google Chrome To ‘Pause’ Adobe Flash Ads By Default
Move will boost performance and preserve battery life, Google says, urging advertisers to convert assets to HTML5
Has Google Been Eavesdropping On Chrome Users?
Privacy campaigners claim Google secretly installed voice recording service in Chromium browser, an accusation the search giant denies