This Google Chrome feature is why I’m never going back to Safari
The browser is one of the most-used apps on the Mac, and for a lot of users like me, it’s a key productivity tool. A majority of what I do for work involves web-based apps…
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Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.5 with Chrome and Excel integration
Anthropic has now launched Claude Opus 4.5, the latest version of the company’s flagship AI. Techcrunch writes that Opus 4.5 should perform superbly in several benchmark tests, such as SWE-Bench (coding), tau2-bench (tool usage) and…
Is Chrome being sluggish? Tweak this setting for a quick fix
Google’s web browser is very popular with users. However, the product obviously becomes sluggish when many tabs or windows are open. When this happens, Chrome then consumes a lot of RAM. Here’s how you can…
This free Chrome extension kills invasive email ‘tracking pixels’ dead
Email platforms in web browsers are very popular and easy to use. However, Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo each have their pitfalls. Many marketing messages, spam, or phishing attempts use tracking pixels, which are designed to…
Chrome can now autofill your passport and driver’s license numbers
Yesterday, Google announced in a blog post that Chrome can now autofill more types of personal information, including passport numbers, driver’s license numbers, and vehicle information, in addition to existing autofill for addresses, passwords, and…
Chrome will finally make secure URLs the default—in a year
Much of the web has switched to secure links—that is, when you type in a site like pcworld.com, it serves its pages over an https (“hypertext transfer protocol secure”) connection rather than over non-secure http.…
Google’s AI discovers yet another Chrome JavaScript vulnerability
Google has fixed a vulnerability in Chrome versions 141.0.7390.122/123 for Windows and macOS and 141.0.7390.122 for Linux. According to Google, the vulnerability is not yet being exploited in the wild. In the Chrome Releases blog…
Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware
Earlier this year, a developer was shocked by a message that appeared on his personal phone: “Apple detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack against your iPhone.” “I was panicking,” Jay Gibson, who asked that we…
3 ways Chrome invades your privacy—and what you can do about it
Chrome is the most popular browser in the world by a country mile. With more than 77% of the browser market across all kinds of devices, it’s most people’s first choice—especially after a fresh Windows…
Chrome breaks market share record, leaving competitors in the dust
If you’re curious about which web browsers are the most popular as of this moment, here are the latest figures from Statcounter. Looking across all possible platforms—that includes desktop PCs, laptops, mobile phones, and tablets—Google…