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Windows Update Makes it Harder to Switch to Google Chrome

Agnes Adamus, 04 May 2023, 15:19

Quick change to Google Chrome as the default browser has become a thing of the past with the recent Windows 10 and 11 updates.

DuckDuckGo Records 100 Million Searches a Day; Privacy Increasingly Popular

Arkadiusz Strzala, 29 December 2021, 15:56

The popularity of DuckDuckGo is growing, with the search engine already being used an average of 100 million times a day. It's worth knowing why this is happening, at least if you're concerned about the privacy of your data.

Windows 11 Will Force Us to Use Edge

Arkadiusz Strzala, 12 November 2021, 15:48

Microsoft doesn't make life easy for alternative browser enthusiasts. Ever since the last update, Windows 11 pushes for opening of certain links in Edge, even if we have another default program set.

Chrome Will Get New Browsing History, What Does This Mean?

Arkadiusz Strzala, 04 October 2021, 14:06

Google says it's working on experimental features for the Chrome browser. One of them will group visited pages in history to make content easier to find.

Changes in Chrome May Restrict Ad Blockers

Adrian Werner, 02 October 2021, 21:54

Google has announced a timetable for moving away from the Manifest V2 spec. Its abandonment may cause big problems for ad blocker developers.

'Google' is the Most Popular Search Term on Bing

Arkadiusz Strzala, 01 October 2021, 15:13

Freshly installed Windows, Bing website opened in Edge. What's the first thing you're typing? Mostly just 'Google'. It's still the undisputed king of search engines.

Google Chrome 94 Introduces Controversial AFK Detection

Arkadiusz Strzala, 24 September 2021, 14:01

Chrome browser is introducing a feature that many may see as another level of surveillance. The new API that detects user inactivity takes into account much more data.

Windows 11 Will Make it Harder to Change Your Default Browser

Arkadiusz Strzala, 19 August 2021, 14:11

Changing the default web browser in Windows 11 can be much more difficult than in previous versions of the system. Is Microsoft using this to push the use of Edge?

Microsoft Announced the Date of Definitive Death of Internet Explorer

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 May 2021, 21:58

Microsoft is going to end support for Internet Explorer on Windows 10 devices. We will say goodbye to the browser next year.

DuckDuckGo Grows in Strength; Popularity Record Broken

Bartlomiej Sagan, 18 January 2021, 22:46

DuckDuckGo, an Internet search engine that focuses on user privacy, recently broke a popularity record. At the peak moment, it broke the barrier of 100 million searches per day.

Chrome 87 Offers Improved Performance and New Features

Bart Swiatek, 18 November 2020, 21:39

Google has released another version of its browser, numbered 87. The app has noticeably higher performance than its predecessor, better resource management and offers several new options.

PS5 Has a Hidden Web Browser

Christian Pieniazek, 12 November 2020, 22:13

One of the features that the PlayStation 5 lacks is an easily accessible web browser. But as it turns out, the console has a hidden application that enables us to surf the web... under certain conditions.

Battle of Web Browsers Across the Last 25 Years

Bart Swiatek, 31 August 2020, 12:52

Pie Chart Pirate channel published a video, showing the evolution of popularity of individual web browsers between 1994-2019.

Microsoft is Slowly Ceasing Support for Internet Explorer

Bart Swiatek, 19 August 2020, 11:00

Microsoft plans to gradually phase-out support for Internet Explorer 11 as part of its own service ecosystem (Microsoft 365) - the process will end in August 2021. Next March, the company also intends to cease the release of security updates for older versions of the Microsoft Edge browser.

New Google Chrome Function Will Extend Battery Life by Up to 2 Hours

Arkadiusz Strzala, 07 July 2020, 13:24

Google conducted an experiment which proved that limiting the functioning of JavaScript in browser's tabs can extend laptop's working time by up to 2 hours.

Microsoft Edge Imports Data From Firefox Without User Consent

Mateusz Popielak, 24 June 2020, 18:16

More and more dissatisfied users say that Microsoft Edge imports data from other browsers without their knowledge.

Chrome Will Use Less RAM on Windows 10

Bart Swiatek, 22 June 2020, 12:49

The new version of Chrome browser will use less memory. Google's programmers will use a different way of managing RAM - the so-called SegmentHeap, known from Microsoft Edge.

Chrome Extensions Stole User Data

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 19 June 2020, 13:36

More than 70 different extensions and add-ons have been found spying on and sending sensitive data of Google Chrome users, according to Reuters UK.

Browser Earned Money Without Users Knowing

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 08 June 2020, 11:56

The Brave web browser generated money by swapping links typed in by users with its own.

Google May Pay a Fine for Tracking Users

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 03 June 2020, 14:03

Google has been sued for $5 billion for violating the privacy of users using „incognito” mode in their web browser.

T-Rex Got Competition - Edge Browser Now Offers Offline Game

Mateusz Popielak, 27 May 2020, 17:56

We have an official competitor for Chrome's T-Rex. Microsoft Edge released Surf Game - an offline game built into the browser.

Edge Chromium Will Soon Become Default Browser on Windows 10

Kuszu, 20 May 2020, 13:15

During yesterday's Build 2020 conference Microsoft announced changes that will be introduced in the new Edge browser in the next few months. Users installing Windows 10 will automatically get an edition of the browser based on Chromium engine.

Fewer Ads in Chrome and Bookmark Grouping

Arkadiusz Strzala, 15 May 2020, 13:18

Google has revealed plans to introduce to Chrome a limit of resources that can be used by ads on website. This is to reduce battery consumption and transfer.

DuckDuckGo Provides a Great List of Websites That Track Us on the Web

Jacob Blazewicz, 06 March 2020, 15:16

DuckDuckGo has released Tracker Radar - a huge database of websites that track Internet users. The company hopes that this will increase the privacy of web browser users. In addition, it was revealed which companies most often collect information about our online activities.

Brave Browser Provides Best Privacy

Bart Swiatek, 25 February 2020, 22:39

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have conducted a test to see which browsers provide the most privacy for their users. Brave was the best, and Microsoft Edge was the worst.

Opera Software in Trouble; The Company is Barely Staying Afloat [Updated]

Bart Swiatek, 20 January 2020, 22:40

Opera Software, the company best known for developing the popular web browser, is in serious trouble. The problems are caused by the actions of the company's president, Yahui Zhou, dubious practices related to loan applications and Opera's shrinking shares on the browser market.

New Microsoft Edge on Chromium Engine Available for Download

Bart Swiatek, 16 January 2020, 12:07

Microsoft has released the latest version of its Edge browser, now based on the Chromium engine, known from Google Chrome. The application is fast and has a number of interesting features.

Opera on Android Will Introduce Night Mode on All Websites

Laty, 06 December 2019, 15:32

For years, smartphone users have been waiting for the night mode to be available on all websites. One of the most desirable features will be introduced to the latest version of Opera on Android. The main advantage of the night mode is that users do not tire their eyes so much when using the phone at night.

Brave - New Browser For Those Who Value Privacy

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 15 November 2019, 21:12

Brave 1.0 Browser is a proposal for people who want to protect their privacy. According to its creators, it works faster and offers more security than some of its competitors. It can be downloaded for free on PC and mobile devices.

Mozilla Will Automatically Hide Some Notifications in Firefox

Konrad Serafinski, 05 November 2019, 14:50

Mozilla is working on a function that automatically hides notifications (so-called permission requests) in the Firefox browser. In the future, the „not now” option will replace „never”, which will permanently eliminate the problem of tiring messages.

Forced Dark Mode, Tab Preview - New Features in Chrome Version 78

Bart Swiatek, 24 October 2019, 14:38

Google has released the new version of the Chrome browser, numbered 78. The list of new features includes a partial preview of open tabs and the integration of Password Safety into the program itself.

Firefox 70 Enables us to See Who's Tracking us and Other Things

Bart Swiatek, 23 October 2019, 13:33

A new version of Firefox, number 70, is now available on the web. The developers have enriched their product with a number of attractive novelties - one of them enables us to better understand who is tracking our movements on the Internet.

Two Popular AdBlocks Used by Millions of People Accused of Fraud

Barth Faryna, 18 September 2019, 15:35

The team responsible for creating one of the AdBlocks has recently published a text that makes it clear that two popular ad-blocking plugins do some other things as well, about which the user is not informed. The worst part, however, is that they were installed by millions of people.

Open Beta-tests of Chromium-based Microsoft Edge Have Started

Barth Faryna, 22 August 2019, 19:21

Tests of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge began in April this year, but only now did it enter official open beta-tests, and can be downloaded from the developer's website.

Chrome Extensions are a Failure? Very Limited Numbers of Installations

Barth Faryna, 06 August 2019, 12:34

Chrome Browser Extensions are great and useful tools that can be very helpful in many situations. At least that's what sounds like in theory. Practice shows that most of them do not have many applications and almost nobody uses them.

Android Will Enable Us to Choose Search Engine

Konrad Serafinski, 05 August 2019, 14:42

Reuters agency reports that Google will enable the choice of a default search engine on mobile devices running the Android system beginning from 2020. Companies will enter an auction, and those who pay the most will appear in the system.

Privacy: Google Gives an Ultimatum to Devs of Chrome Extensions

Bart Swiatek, 26 July 2019, 12:09

Google has decided to change the policy for Chrome browser extensions. Add-ons will only be able to request user data that is necessary for their operation. The changes will enter into force in October. Extensions that are not adapted to the new requirements will disappear from the Chrome Web Store.

Google Chrome for Android Installed 5 Billion Times

Bart Swiatek, 28 June 2019, 11:14

The Android version of Google Chrome has already been installed more than 5 billion times. The source of the information is the application card in the Google Play store.

Google Will Offer More Browsers on Android

Darius Matusiak, 19 April 2019, 15:08

Google has presented details of the Android update, which will be released soon as a result of last year's sanction imposed on the company by the European Commission. The giant then had to pay $4.34 billion for monopolistic practices.

Microsoft Edge on Chromium Engine is Open for Testing

Bart Swiatek, 09 April 2019, 16:39

Microsoft has released an early version of the new Edge browser. The program abandons the EdgeHTML engine in favor of the popular Chromium technology.

Firefox and Chrome Will Block Notification Pop-Ups

Agnes Adamus, 03 April 2019, 23:53

Mozilla and Google will battle unwanted notifications popping up in. Both companies are working on solutions for their browsers, which are to reduce the number of irritating notifications.

Security Gap in Chrome, Google Suggest Immediate Update

Bart Swiatek, 08 March 2019, 23:01

Google programmers have pointed out a new security vulnerability in Chrome. It is recommended to update the browser as soon as possible and restart the app.

Chrome Gains, Firefox Loses Ground

Bart Swiatek, 04 March 2019, 11:46

The most popular Internet browser in February 2019 was Chrome. Google's app has increased its share of the market. The developers of Safari have reasons to be happy, Firefox, however, is losing ground.

Google Won't Block Ad Blockers

Bart Swiatek, 18 February 2019, 14:00

Google decided to withdraw from the planned changes to the Chromium engine, the technology behind the Chrome browser, which were to prevent users from employing ad-blocking browser plugins.

Free VPN in Latest Mobile Opera

Bart Swiatek, 11 February 2019, 14:18

In the mobile edition of Opera browser appeared an interesting feature known from its "big," computer variety – a VPN, totally for free. The function is available in the beta version dedicated to Android devices.

Microsoft Suggests Companies Stop Using Internet Explorer

Bart Swiatek, 11 February 2019, 10:46

Microsoft posted a message on the company's official blog, in which it advises companies still using Internet Explorer browser to switch to a newer browser.

Firefox Will Disable Automatic Video Playback

ElMundo, 05 February 2019, 16:21

Soon Mozilla Firefox will be able to turn off automatic playback of video materials.

Google Chrome may disable ad-blocks

Agnes Adamus, 24 January 2019, 14:31

Google is getting ready to take on advertising blocking (using AdBlock type plug-ins). The most popular browser will probably see a modification of the employed engine - Chromium.

Firefox 69 will disable Flash

Bart Swiatek, 14 January 2019, 12:53

Firefox will stop supporting the Adobe Flash plugin, beginning with is being disabled by default from build 69 onwards.

Microsoft Edge switches engines because Google?

Bart Swiatek, 19 December 2018, 14:33

The recent decision to rebuild Microsoft Edge using Chromium, the technology developed and supported by Google, may have more to do with Google itself.