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Here's why Google is killing off inline installation for Chrome extensions
2018-06-13 16:46

Google is killing off extension installation anywhere outside official sources: Soon you'll only be able to get them from the Chrome Web Store.

Google Removes Inline Installation of Chrome Extensions
2018-06-13 14:45

Google this week detailed plans to completely remove the inline installation of Chrome extensions from its web browser by the end of the year. read more

Google removes inline installation option for Chrome extensions
2018-06-13 13:31

Google is shutting down an often used vector for delivering malicious Chrome extensions to users by removing the inline installation option. What will happen? The announcement was made by...

Google Blocks Chrome Extension Installations From 3rd-Party Sites
2018-06-12 19:48

You probably have come across many websites that let you install browser extensions without ever going to the official Chrome web store. It's a great way for users to install an extension, but now...

The Google Pixelbook power button is now a 2FA token
2018-06-12 14:36

The Pixelbook's power button is a 2FA token, which is great, and almost nobody noticed, which isn't.

Google: We won’t cause “overall harm” with our AI
2018-06-11 11:16

After the Project Maven-inspired employee revolt, Google has released a set of AI principles and said it's withdrawing from the contract.

Google Tackles AI Principles: Is It Enough?
2018-06-08 17:33

AI offers an immense capacity for good -- and for unintended consequences.

Google Won't Use Artificial Intelligence for Weapons
2018-06-07 20:26

Google announced Thursday it would not use artificial intelligence for weapons or to "cause or directly facilitate injury to people," as it unveiled a set of principles for these technologies. read more

Update Google Chrome Immediately to Patch a High Severity Vulnerability
2018-06-06 19:33

You must update your Google Chrome now. Security researcher Michał Bentkowski discovered and reported a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome in late May, affecting the web browsing...

How to use Google automation tools to avoid accidental data exposure
2018-06-06 15:33

Scott Ellis, product manager of Google Cloud Platform, shared proactive steps users can take to prevent data stored on Google's infrastructure from falling into the wrong hands.