If you look at desktop computers, you will notice that there are three core Internet browsers left for those systems. There are also forks of two of those browsers available that increase […]
Google Chrome, just like the Mozilla Firefox web browser, ships with a set of features that are not turned on by default. This is usually the case for features that are not […]
Google's operating system has been on the rise recently, with new hardware debuting on a regular basis, and seemingly endless updates to the platform. Despite a few speed bumps, such as the […]
When it comes to customizing the browser user interface, Chrome was always one of the browsers that did not allow many changes. In fact, it is one of the least modifiable browsers […]
If you have been on YouTube recently you may have noticed the new commenting system that Google implemented on the site recently. Basically, if you want to comment, you need to have […]
It is likely that one of the core reasons for creating Google Chrome in the first place was a desire to use it to collect user data. While Google has already services […]
Developers of Google Chrome extensions or web apps -- and interested non-developers as well- know that it is possible to enable a Developer Mode on chrome://extensions to display additional extension management options […]
If you are trying to install a browser extension for the Chrome web browser that is not offered on the official Chrome Web Store but a third party website, you will receive […]
To find out how to enable the power user mode, scroll down. Opera Software launched the first Chromium-based version of the company's web browser back in the beginning of July 2013. The […]
If you are using the Google Chrome web browser you probably know that it ships with a basic password manager of sorts that you can use to store authentication information. That's great […]
Norwegian company Opera Software made a bold -- some critics might say foolish -- move when it decided to switch from the company's own Presto engine to Chromium. The company is currently […]
It may be convenient or necessary sometimes to have multiple accounts for a single website or service. Maybe you use one for work and business, use a computer system with multiple users, […]
If you are running Opera 15 or newer you are running the Chromium-based version of the web browser as opposed to the Presto version that Opera Software used previously. With it comes […]
Google Chrome supports hundreds of different command line switches (or flags) that may add features to the browser, change how features work, or remove features from it. Some switches are only useful […]
The majority of browser developers agree that plugins based on Netscape's old NPAPI are bad and that HTML5 is the future of the Internet. This has several reasons, with major ones being […]
Most financial websites and many popular services and sites offer SSL connections exclusively or in addition to regular connections. Whenever a browser connects to a website via SSL, it will download a […]
Plugins are one of the main sources for browser stability and security issues. This is especially true for plugins that are installed on nearly every computer system out there, such as Adobe […]
Just like there are several Chromium-based browsers out there, Iron or the recently reviewed privacy-centered Epic Browser, there are several browsers that are based on Mozilla Firefox. Pale Moon is one of […]
A system cleaner removes unnecessary files from the PC when it is run. It takes care of temporary files like Internet browsing caches or leftovers after Windows Updates. The effect is a […]
If you are running the Canary or Developer version of Google Chrome on Windows, you may have noticed that Google displays an "a" next to the menu button of the browser for […]
Norwegian company Opera Software has just released Opera 16 Stable, a new version of the browser that is now based on the Chromium engine. You may recall that the company made the […]
If you have followed the news surrounding Opera's move from the company's own Presto engine to Chromium / WebKit / Blink, then you may remember that the company wanted to provide users […]
Windows' own disk cleanup tool is not really suited for removing the majority of traces and temporary files that are created constantly on your system. While it cleans some, it ignores many […]
With Opera Software's move to Chromium came a new Discovery feature that debuted first in the new Opera mobile versions before it was integrated in the new Opera 15 for the desktop […]
Opera Software, just like Google or Mozilla, decided to make available three different Opera release channels to provide developers and enthusiasts with options to test new features before they reach the stable […]
Google Chrome ships with an automatic updates module that checks for, downloads and installs updates whenever they become available. This is different from Chromium which does not ship with this functionality. While […]
When Opera Software announced the switch to Chromium / WebKit / Blink from the trusted Presto engine, it had the intention to move the majority of its browser products to the new […]
Google announced today that it made the decision to retire - yet another - product, this time Chrome Frame. According to the Chromium blog, the company will stop supporting and updating the […]
When PrivaZer launched it caught me by surprise, and that in the most positive way possible. What looked like any other system cleaner out there turned out to be one of the […]
Welcome to the best of page here on Ghacks Technology News. This page lists some of the popular articles that we have published here on the site over all the years. We […]
One of Google Chrome's major weaknesses or shortcomings is the browser's lack of user interface customization options. It is a take it or leave it interface that is giving users no options […]
Opera Software announced a few months ago that it would integrate WebKit, the engine used by Google Chrome and Safari into its browsers. Later on it announced that it would use the […]
You have a couple of options at your disposal if your browser gets highjacked by malware, or if you just once happen to forget to uncheck a toolbar offer in a software […]
The last two months have been rather uneventful when it comes to Opera Software news. It seems as if the company has gone quiet shortly after it announced its move to Webkit, […]
The majority of apps for Google Chrome are nothing more than links pointing to web pages. The YouTube, Chrome Web Store and Google Drive apps that are installed by default are nothing […]
Google is well known for the experiments that it likes to conduct in regards to the company's products. The company usually tests new features and changes to its products by enabling them […]
Mozilla yesterday announced that it entered a partnership with Samsung to develop a new rendering engine called Servo and if that was not enough excitement already for the technical inclined, Google and […]
If you use Chrome, as in the web browser, then you likely are already familiar with  Canary, which is a cutting edge build of the software for those who think beta versions […]
Opera in February 2013 announced that it would use another browser core for the majority of its web browser products. In particular, the company decided to use Webkit, which is also the […]
If you are running Google's browser Chrome and noticing freezes when you open web pages in it, you may have tried a lot to resolve the issue. Most users report that Chrome […]
