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A race condition in V8, tracked as CVE‑2025‑8880, was disclosed by the Chromium team and fixed upstream in Chrome Stable — the flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute code inside the browser sandbox via a crafted webpage, and Chromium-based browsers (including Microsoft Edge) are advised...

A newly recorded Chromium vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-8881, exposes a weakness in the browser’s File Picker implementation that can be coaxed into leaking cross‑origin data when a user is tricked into specific UI gestures on a crafted page; the bug affects Google Chrome builds prior to...

Mozilla’s quiet move to add a native “Search Image with Google Lens” entry in Firefox’s context menu closes a long-standing usability gap with Chrome and Edge while reopening familiar privacy and platform questions for Windows users and IT administrators alike. The change—visible today in...

Google is experimenting with a new Incognito-mode protection called Script Blocking in Incognito that will block third‑party scripts known to perform browser fingerprinting techniques, using a list‑based Masked Domain List (MDL) and a small change to the Fetch specification that gives browsers a...

On a fresh Windows machine the right five additions can turn a clean install into a productive, comfortable workspace in under an hour — that’s the practical premise behind the ZDNET roundup of “5 free Windows PC apps I always install first,” and it’s a small, high‑value checklist worth...

Microsoft once again finds itself under the regulatory spotlight, this time in Brazil, where Opera Software has triggered an antitrust investigation by the country’s competition authority, CADE. At issue are old grievances in a new world: the perennial claim that Microsoft leverages its Windows...

As the inevitable end of official support for Windows 10 approaches, the software ecosystem around Microsoft’s iconic operating system is undergoing a subtle but significant shift. At the heart of this transition is Google Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser, now actively checking...

In early June 2025, numerous Windows users began reporting that Google's Chrome browser was unexpectedly crashing or failing to open. Investigations revealed that Microsoft's Family Safety feature was inadvertently blocking Chrome, even for users who hadn't configured parental controls. This...

Google's Chrome browser is currently testing a new feature called "Omnibox Toolbelt," which introduces a row of shortcut buttons beneath the address bar as users begin typing. This functionality closely mirrors a feature already present in Microsoft Edge, where users can filter searches by...

If you’ve been presenting your meticulously crafted slides, dazzling HDR designs, or just your very colourful browser tabs over a video call lately and wondered why everything looks so disappointingly dull, you’re not imagining things—your HDR colours have indeed been getting the short end of...

Stop Edge from Taking Over: How to Change Default Browser in Windows 11 Permanently Windows 11 proudly arrives with Microsoft Edge preinstalled. And while Edge isn’t without its merits—especially since it now runs on Chromium—many Windows users prefer alternatives like Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or...

Integrating Google Calendar directly onto your Windows 11 desktop can transform a routine scheduling tool into a potent productivity powerhouse. Instead of toggling between browser tabs and apps, you now have one-click access to your agenda, reminders, and event notifications right from your...

Chrome’s latest experimental build is set to redefine the browser experience with the integration of Gemini AI—a feature that echoes early versions of Windows 11 Copilot. In a recent preview emerging from a specialized Chrome Canary build, browser researcher Leopeva64 uncovered detailed insights...

Google's Gemini AI is branching out—this time, into the Windows ecosystem. Recent leaks from a respected source on Reddit suggest that Google is working on a feature that will allow Windows users to access its Gemini AI directly through Google Chrome and even from the Windows system tray. Let’s...

Hi. If anybody could take a look I would be very grateful. This started a few months ago, when Chrome and Brave browsers regularly would close, if my computer went to sleep. Everytime I woke it up the browsers would be closed. A month ago I resintalled Windows 11 as I thought that would fix it...

Windows users, browser aficionados, and security-conscious IT professionals take note: a critical update addressing CVE-2025-1923 has hit the radar. This vulnerability—dubbed “Inappropriate Implementation in Permission Prompts”—has been assigned by Chrome and is a timely reminder of the...

Hi, Since I updated to 24h2, youtube videos on chromium based browsers (chrome, edge, brave) take around 10 seconds to load. On firefox everything works fine. I tried disabling extension, hardware acceleration, GPU scheduling, new browser installation but nothing worked. Did anyone find a solution?

Below is an in‐depth look at the latest installment of SWN – episode #457 – where a smorgasbord of tech topics came to the fore, spanning from secret YouTube content and disruptive new players like Thunderforge to crypto insights with ByBit, updates in Microsoft 365 and Chrome, the evolving...

Chromium CVE-2025-1915: DevTools Vulnerability Impacting Edge and Chrome A newly identified vulnerability—CVE-2025-1915—has sent ripples through the developer and user communities alike. This security flaw, designated as an "Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in...

Google’s flagship browser is once again experimenting with cutting-edge features, and this time it’s an AI-powered History search, now making a brief international debut on Windows 11. Although originally intended only for U.S. users interacting with Chrome in English, recent evidence shows that...