Google’s Chrome browser isn’t just the biggest desktop browser in the world — it’s also the most popular mobile browser on Earth. That will likely continue as long as Google continues to add new features to its app as frequently as it does. Speaking of, Google announced five new features coming to Chrome on iPhone…
With more than 48% of the global market as of last month, Google’s Chrome browser is by far the most popular desktop web browser by a good-sized margin. It rules the kingdom when it comes to desktop browsers. But, the rise in smartphone browsers has Safari as the best by a wide margin. It’s the…
Google Chrome just got a new feature that should excite some users. Google is making it easier than ever to perform Google Lens image searches inside the Chrome browser. It all happens on the page where you found the image of interest, with results showing up in a panel that opens alongside the page. That…
Three times already in 2022, Google has had to urge Chrome users to update their browsers to patch dangerous zero-day exploits. Thankfully, the fourth zero-day has yet to emerge, but the latest Chrome update rolled out last week, and it includes 29 important security fixes. As always, you should apply the update as soon as…
Browser extensions improve the experience of internet trawling. Just a handful can save you time, money, and sanity, plus protect your security and privacy. Everyone has their favorite add-ons. And as you might expect, the PCWorld staff’s faves tend to overlap. For example, my colleague Mark Hachman’s list of top 5 Edge extensions is a…
Extensions for Google’s Chrome browser have always been a double-edged sword. On one hand, they’re the best way to personalize your browser to suit your needs. But on the other hand, the Chrome Web Store is a mess, offering extensions that are frequently useless and occasionally malicious. Google is aware of the problem and is…
Right on the heels of celebrating the launch of Chrome version 100, Google has released an even more important update for its browser. On Thursday, Google released Chrome version 100.0.4896.127 to the stable channel on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The urgent update fixes a new zero-day exploit that puts Chrome users at risk once again.…
This is not a drill: If you use Chrome or Edge, update your browser immediately to protect against a newly discovered vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine. Released on Friday, Chrome version 99.0.4844.84 patches issue CVE-2022-1096—which Google says already has a known exploit. Microsoft Edge version 99.0.1150.55 also addresses this bug. Users of other Chromium…
Not every stable channel update for Google Chrome contains exciting new features, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore them. Keeping your software up to date is vitally important, as malicious actors are always finding new bugs to exploit. Speaking of which, Google rolled out Chrome version 99.0.4844.84 last Friday to address a new zero-day…
Google could be bringing variable refresh rate, or VRR, to its Chrome OS operating system, new reports say. About Chromebooks was the first to pick up on the change, which was recently added to the operating system’s dev channel. Making VRR in Chrome OS a staple feature could help Google’s OS keep up with more…