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Your 'Secret Search History' Isn't So Secret: $5B Settlement Couldn't Buy Google Incognito Mode's Disguise
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 6:58am | 721The incognito mode in Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Chrome has been revealed to be not as private as users might have thought. Despite Google’s assurances, the tech giant has been tracking user activity in incognito mode all along. What Happened: A recent report by Android Central reveals that Google...
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Google Chrome Will Now Alert You If Any Of Your Saved Passwords Have Been Compromised
Friday, December 22, 2023 - 5:35am | 489Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Chrome has been updated with a slew of security and performance improvements. What Happened: The latest Google Chrome update includes several improvements, with a key focus on more proactive alerts from Safety Check. These alerts will notify users...
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One Of The Most Popular Google Chrome Ad Blockers Will Soon Stop Working: Here Are Your Options
Friday, November 17, 2023 - 10:00am | 546One of the most popular Google Chrome ad blockers, uBlock Origin, will soon stop working, with Google announcing that it is going ahead with implementing a new change in the Chrome browser. What Happened: Google has announced that it is resuming plans to overhaul how extensions function on Chrome,...
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Happy Birthday, Google! Search Engine Giant Turns Quarter Century Old, Marks It with This Special Doodle
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 12:08am | 952Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) celebrates Google’s 25th birthday with a special Doodle and a surprise. What Happened: On Wednesday, Google is celebrating its 25th birthday with a special Google Doodle that reflects the company’s journey from...
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Google Chrome Now Has Browsing History-Based Targeted Ads – Here's How You Can Disable It
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 10:00am | 453Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Chrome browser will start showing you ads based on your browser history, thanks to a new update that is rolling out to everyone. While advertisements support publishers, not everyone might be comfortable seeing targeted ads based on their browser...
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Sundar Pichai Unveils Google's Plans For Chrome's 15th Anniversary: Fresh Design, AI Integration And Enhanced Security
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 11:54pm | 738As Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) web browser, Google Chrome, marks its 15 years of existence, the company has unveiled some exciting updates, including a redesign, advanced AI integration, and enhanced security measures. What Happened: This month...
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Long Live The Bird: Here's How You Can Get The Twitter Logo Back On Your App And Web Browser
Saturday, July 29, 2023 - 12:12pm | 584Users of social media platform Twitter have had mixed reactions to the company’s rebrand to X, which was recently announced. In response, one user shared a way for others to get back the Twitter name and blue-bird logo on their app. What Happened: Elon Musk acquired social media...
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Apple Vs Microsoft: Safari Overtakes Edge In Browser Battle, But An Old Rival Still Dominates
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 5:03am | 537Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Safari overtook Microsoft Corp’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Edge in the fight for the top desktop browser, but a third player seems to be unquestionably winning the war. What Happened: According to StatCounter, in April 2023, Apple’s Safari browser overtook...
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How Google Vs. ChatGPT Rivalry Will Shape Up? 'GPT-3 Needs To Be 10X Better' Than Alphabet Parent To Pose Threat, Says Analyst
Friday, January 20, 2023 - 7:35am | 685OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the tech world by storm, and an analyst delved deep into the artificial intelligence, or AI, product and the Impact it can have on search giant Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). How ChatGPT Stacks Up Against Google: Google Search’s forte is...
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Want To Know Who Paid $8 For A Twitter Blue Checkmark? This Chrome Extension Can Help You
Friday, November 11, 2022 - 1:53am | 429If you need to know which Twitter users pay the $8 monthly Twitter Blue premium and which accounts were verified before Elon Musk took control of the social media network, this Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Chrome extension will come to your aid. What Happened: Developed by Will...
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'What Happens On Your iPhone, Stays On Your iPhone?' New Research Suggests Otherwise
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 4:16am | 486Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reportedly collects users’ information with its flagship apps even when iPhone Analytics is switched off. What Happened: Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry, app developers and security researchers at software company Mysk, studied data collected by Apple’s...
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Is Chrome's 'Incognito' Mode Really Private? Question Now Before Texas Court
Friday, May 20, 2022 - 6:03am | 475Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google was sued in Texas by Attorney General Ken Paxton over its private web browsing feature on Thursday. What Happened: Paxton filed an amended privacy lawsuit against the search engine giant, adding to...
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Coinbase Scraps Clunky Process To Add Crypto Funds To Wallet: Here's How The New Feature Works
Thursday, March 17, 2022 - 1:40am | 391Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) has launched a new feature that will let users fund their Coinbase Wallets directly from a Google Chrome browser extension. What Happened: In an announcement on Wednesday, the exchange said the new...
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Google's Chrome Browser Cookie Blocking Triggers Antitrust Probe: Reuters
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 10:33am | 453Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google’s year-old plan of blocking web tracking tool “cookies” in the Chrome browser has triggered antitrust concerns from the U.S. Justice Department, Reuters reports. Google’s further elaboration ...
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Google Says Chrome Pages To Load Up To 10% Faster With Latest Upgrade
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 4:53am | 433Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) on Tuesday announced it is making several upgrades to its Chrome web browser. What Happened: Chrome Director of User Experience Alex Ainslie in a blog post said these new improvements would not only speed up Chrome but also help users...