Microsoft finds hole in Chrome
Published in News
Monday, 23 October 2017 11:04

Microsoft finds hole in Chrome


Pot calls kettle?

Software king of the world Microsoft has poured much scorn on Google's Chrome browser for having a rather large security hole.

Google purges Symantec certificates
Published in News
Wednesday, 13 September 2017 11:33

Google purges Symantec certificates


Chrome will not trust them any more


After deciding to distrust Symantec's certificates in March, Google has decided that from Chrome 66 it will completely remove any trust of Symantec-issued certificates issued before 1 June, 2016.

All roads lead to Chrome ad-blocker
Published in News
Wednesday, 02 August 2017 06:00

All roads lead to Chrome ad-blocker


Will not block all ads 

Google's Chrome is set to have its own ad-blocker.

There's a hardware bloodbath over education
Published in AI


Apple, Google and Microsoft need no education


A hardware war is brewing over the US education market with Apple, Google and Microsoft mud-wrestling for the hearts and minds of educators and school districts.

Epic games boss slams Windows 10 Cloud plans
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 02 February 2017 11:59

Epic games boss slams Windows 10 Cloud plans


Calls it Crush Steam Edition

Epic Games founder has slammed Microsoft over its rumoured move to build a version of Windows 10 that can only install apps from the Windows Store.

Adobe pushed insecure spying Chrome browser extension
Published in News


And it can be hacked


Adobe installed a browser extension for Google Chrome alongside an update for the company's Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software.

Chrome cops some FLAC
Published in News
Monday, 16 January 2017 14:15

Chrome cops some FLAC


In a good way


Google has begun adding FLAC support to Chrome, and it should be rolling out to the great unwashed very soon.

Windows 10 on nearly a quarter of machines
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 January 2017 13:14

Windows 10 on nearly a quarter of machines


But all roads still lead to Chrome

Beancounters for Net Marketshare have added up some numbers and divided by their shoesize and worked out that Windows 10 is installed on 24.5% of devices.

Android not merging with Chrome
Published in News
Wednesday, 14 December 2016 12:12

Android not merging with Chrome


Chrome Alone


A top Googler has denied rumours that Android and Chrome will merge into an OS that crosses platforms.

Chrome now disables Flash by default
Published in News
Monday, 05 December 2016 13:57

Chrome now disables Flash by default


End of an error


Chrome 55, released earlier this week, now blocks all Adobe Flash content by default.