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Google delays Chrome's blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023

Google delays Chrome's blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023

Opts for a new phased approach.
Paresh Dave Jun 25 2021 6:55AM Security
Google draws US antitrust scrutiny over third-party cookies ban

Google draws US antitrust scrutiny over third-party cookies ban

Justice department investigators raise concerns.
Paresh Dave and Diane Bartz Mar 19 2021 6:45AM Security
Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers

Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers

Tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.
Paresh Dave Jan 15 2020 1:33PM Security
Chrome's Incognito Mode has loophole

Chrome's Incognito Mode has loophole

Google will close it on July 30 to stop detection of private browsing.
Simon Sharwood Jul 19 2019 9:58AM Security
Mozilla floats Firefox-Thunderbird divorce

Mozilla floats Firefox-Thunderbird divorce

Email client needs to go on its own.
Juha Saarinen Dec 2 2015 11:37AM Software
Flash takes backseat as YouTube moves to HTML5

Flash takes backseat as YouTube moves to HTML5

Tech advances let online video giant move forward.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2015 5:48AM Software
IE wins on privacy, loses on blocking malicious sites

IE wins on privacy, loses on blocking malicious sites

NSS Labs probes browsers.
Danielle Walker Jul 26 2013 7:00AM Security
Apple blocks Java in browser again

Apple blocks Java in browser again

Second time this year.
Juha Saarinen Feb 4 2013 7:51AM Security
Apple blocks Java in browser again

Apple blocks Java in browser again

Second time this year.
Juha Saarinen Feb 1 2013 7:13AM Security
Microsoft breached EU browser choice edict

Microsoft breached EU browser choice edict

Europe pursues Windows 7, Windows 8 compliance.
Juha Saarinen Oct 25 2012 7:26AM Software
Teenager cracks Chrome again

Teenager cracks Chrome again

Full exploit earns teen a cool US$60,000.
Darren Pauli Oct 10 2012 5:20PM Security
EU to charge Microsoft over antitrust breach

EU to charge Microsoft over antitrust breach

$7b fine firms up.
Staff Writers Sep 28 2012 7:30AM Software
Microsoft faces $7b fine in IE investigation

Microsoft faces $7b fine in IE investigation

28 million Euro users affected by IE lock-in.
Juha Saarinen Jul 18 2012 7:30AM Strategy
Australia a guinea pig for silent Internet Explorer updates

Australia a guinea pig for silent Internet Explorer updates

From Janurary Microsoft will automatically upgrade Windows customers to the latest version of IE.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 16 2011 11:37AM Security
Google Apps drops support for older browsers

Google Apps drops support for older browsers

Business customers must use the latest browsers.
Jennifer Scott Jun 6 2011 7:43AM Software
Adobe lets browsers kill Flash cookies

Adobe lets browsers kill Flash cookies

Delete local shared objects.
Staff Writers May 16 2011 5:43PM Security
Privacy group warns of web browser 'fingerprinting'

Privacy group warns of web browser 'fingerprinting'

Unique signatures that can track surfers.
Rosalie Marshall May 19 2010 3:51AM Security
Small browser firms rail against new ballot screen

Small browser firms rail against new ballot screen

Solution falls short for all but the top five.
David Neal Mar 6 2010 10:13AM Software
Google phases out IE6 support for Docs and Sites

Google phases out IE6 support for Docs and Sites

Forces browser update.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 2 2010 6:44AM Software
Web browsers should be secured as use of netbooks increases

Web browsers should be secured as use of netbooks increases

Netbooks which focus on the web browser could be a prime target for attackers.
Dan Raywood Oct 26 2009 9:27AM Security

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