If you use Google's Chrome browser, you will want to make this software update
Google wants you to update your Chrome browser to deploy a new wave of software fixes to patch some security flaws.
May 2, 2022
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New methods could improve security of two-factor authentication systems
As an extra layer of security, several online services have adopted push notification-based two-factor authentication systems, whereby users must approve login attempts through a mobile device. In current authentication systems, ...
Apr 14, 2022
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Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Is all that screen space worth it for $249.99?
Amazon's latest Echo device isn't designed to blend in with your surroundings. In fact, it's expected to be a center of attention.
Jan 6, 2022
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Copycats not allowed: Apple yanks knockoffs of viral puzzle game Wordle from App Store
Apple said it removed several apps ripping off the viral puzzle game Wordle.
Jan 13, 2022
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Private, stable and landed: Meet Tor Browser 8.5
A Tor browser has arrived as a stable release for Android. Ultraprivate. And some Tor wish-listers will say, finally. "Until recently, it was only available on desktop devices. Now, the stable version is available for Android, ...
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Google says it will phase out web-tracking 'cookies'
Google on Tuesday said is making progress in its quest to vanquish third-party "cookies" on its popular browser used to track people's online activities, a focus of many privacy activists.
Jan 14, 2020
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Google's search defaults prey on power of habit, expert says in antitrust trial
Antonio Rangel, a behavioral economist and professor at the California Institute of Technology, knows how to get you to grab a cereal box off a supermarket shelf using product placement and consumer habits. And he said Google ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Researcher: Most of us have no idea what the padlock icon on our internet browser is, and it's putting us at risk
Do you know what the padlock symbol in your internet browser's address bar means? If not, you're not alone. New research by my colleagues and I shows that only 5% of UK adults understand the padlock's significance. This is ...
Nov 24, 2023
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Facebook sued over allegations it sidestepped Apple's privacy protections to collect user data
Two Facebook users are suing the social media platform's parent company, Meta Platforms Inc., for allegedly skirting around Apple's privacy protections and collecting user data through in-app browsers.
Sep 23, 2022
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Chromium-based Edge browser yet to launch but early peeks are positive
What a concept. Rebuild Microsoft Edge (yes, please do) and have it run with Chromium (hmm, ok)? That is what is happening with the Microsoft launch to come soon. And comments are already coming forth, with a build of the ...
