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FAQ: What's new in Safari 14
With the arrival this fall of macOS 11 Big Sur, Apple users will get an updated Safari browser. Coming soon: web extension support, TouchID for password authentication and a variety of customizations.
Mozilla takes first step in pulling Firefox plug on macOS Mavericks, Yosemite and El Capitan
Beginning next week, Mozilla plans to automatically move users running older versions of macOS to the Firefox Extended Support Release, a version of the browser that provides security updates only.
Chrome to target abusive notification requests beginning in July
Starting with Chrome 84 – scheduled to release July 14 – sites that Google thinks traffic in notifications meant to trick users will be blacklisted.
How to go incognito in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari
While 'incognito' mode in any of the big four web browsers offers a measure of privacy, it doesn't completely hide your tracks online. Here's how the feature works, and how to use it.
Microsoft starts Edge-for-Edge swap on Windows 10 PCs
Coming soon to a PC near you: the Chromium-based Edge browser.
Getting started with Google Password Manager
Your brain is not an effective password manager. Google's got a better option.
Fast forward: What's coming in future versions of Chrome?
Every time Google updates its browser, it publishes release notes aimed at enterprises to highlight upcoming additions, substitutions, enhancements and modifications. Here's some of what's coming.
What's in the latest Chrome update? Whole lot of security, privacy shakin' goin' on
After skipping version 82 because of the pandemic, Google this week released Chrome 83, which offers users DNS-over-HTTPS and – eventually – tab grouping.
Microsoft touts new business features slated for Edge
The Chromium-based browser was supposed to roll out to users earlier this year. Microsoft now says expect that to take place over the next few weeks.
Chrome 85 to erase ads that hog network, CPU resources
The company said only 0.3% of all ads online disproportionately account for a big chunk of total network and CPU consumption.
Microsoft to start changing Chrome's search engine to Bing for opt-in customers
Microsoft has revised its schedule for rolling out a Chrome browser extension to Office 365 customers; it plans to begin adding the extension to Google's browser this month.
What's in the latest Firefox upgrade? Firefox 76 augments password manager to stymie breach impacts
The latest version of Mozilla's browser gets enhanced password protections, fixes 11 flaws and includes tweaks to the video picture-in-picture feature that debuted in Firefox 71.
Google to expel spammy, pointless Chrome extensions at end of August
When it comes to add-ons for its dominant Chrome browser, Google plans to crack down on miscreants later this year.
5 top Chrome extensions for work-at-home productivity
If you use Google Chrome to browse the web — and most people do — these must-have add-ons will make you more productive.
Vivaldi joins anti-tracking browser brotherhood
Although web browsers once competed on speed and overall performance, privacy is the new benchmark. Niche browser Vivaldi has now joined the bigwigs in giving users more control over online tracking.
Browser makers cite coronavirus, restore support for obsolete TLS 1.0 and 1.1 encryption
Long-in-the-tooth Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 and 1.1 encryption is getting a temporary reprieve from Google, Microsoft and Mozilla.
Microsoft promotes upcoming Edge enhancements
Among the features planned for the browser: tabs that can be stacked vertically along the browser's side and a Firefox-like Password Monitor.
Give Chrome a time-saving tab switcher
Your browser has basically become your desktop. Here's how to make it start acting like one.
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