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Google Chrome’s default settings are (surprise!) far from ideal for those who care about their privacy and security. And if you’re one of those people—but aren’t ready to jump ship to another, less intrusive browser like Brave or Tor—there are some easy ways to adjust your settings to reduce Google’s tracking on Chrome.Here are nine…

These left-aligned tabs are sorted into "pinned tabs" and "today tabs." Samuel Axon You can also sort tabs into spaces, which are similar to Safari's tab groups. Samuel Axon Want to use "boosts" to solarize Twitter and remove the newsfeed? Sure, why not. Now you can. Samuel Axon On Tuesday, The Browser Company made its…

The Edge Insider extension. Microsoft's first public release of a Chromium-based version of its Edge browser is fast approaching. Microsoft has published an early version of its extension market for the new browser, and the Windows Store includes a new extension for Edge-on-Chromium. On top of all this, a build of the browser has leaked.…

Photo: monticello (Shutterstock)Another month, another Chrome update. This time around, we get Chrome 98, which will be rolling out today, Feb. 1 to Chrome users everywhere. Once updated, you can take advantage of fun new features and changes, like a built-in screenshot tool and upgraded emojis. Some changes, however, won’t be obvious out of the…

Edge-on-Chromium's homepage. Edge-on-Chromium's more Windows-like settings page. Edge-on-Chromium's dev channel about page. Edge-on-Chromium's canary channel about page. Some early screenshots of Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser have leaked to Neowin. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft seems to be working on a development cycle that's similar to that of Chrome, with pictures of both a Canary channel, shipped daily, and…

One of the most important ways that Microsoft wants to make the new Chromium-based Edge different from the current EdgeHTML-based Edge is in its support for other platforms. The original Edge was, for no good reason, tied to Windows 10, meaning that Web developers on platforms such as Windows 7 or macOS had no way…

Photo: Evan Lorne (Shutterstock)Many of our parents’ computers are essentially held up with duct tape. How these ancient behemoths manage to power on each day is an eternal mystery. But if your parents are running an old version of Windows, specifically Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, be warned: Google Chrome is about to get rocky.Google…

It’s a confusing frustration we’ve all encountered: You’re watching a show when suddenly you want to pause it and take a screenshot, maybe to create a meme or share a joke with a friend. But when you hit that screenshot button, all you get is a blank image, maybe with subtitles. This is a common…

These left-aligned tabs are sorted into "pinned tabs" and "today tabs." Samuel Axon You can also sort tabs into spaces, which are similar to Safari's tab groups. Samuel Axon Want to use "boosts" to solarize Twitter and remove the newsfeed? Sure, why not. Now you can. Samuel Axon On Tuesday, The Browser Company made its…

Screenshot: SigmaOSA horizontal list of tabs worked a decade ago, when we weren’t all living in our web browsers. These days, however, the browser has turned into its own mini-OS, with most of our work and play coming through this window to the internet. Companies like Google and Microsoft know this, which is they’ve added…