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Google is rolling out Google Now Cards for the desktop version of Chrome

Google Now notification cards are coming to the desktop version of the Chrome browser.

Google adds voice search to latest Chrome beta for Windows, Mac, Linux

Google added what it calls "hands-free voice search" to its latest version of the Chrome beta.
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Snag a Chrome-OS-powered Asus Chromebox for $179 this March

Get a load of this small form factor Chrome OS desktop from Asus.
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Google, LEGO partner for virtual brick building with Build With Chrome

Definitely a cool tool for anyone that spend their childhood building creative LEGO creations, Google and LEGO have teamed up to offer a virtual building tool that's tied into Google Maps.
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This mind-blowing Chrome extension restored my faith in humanity by getting rid of clickbait headlines

Downworthy, a snarky new browser extension for Chrome, replaces all those annoying clickbait titles you see on the web with more realistic headlines.
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Google’s Chrome for Mobile update may reduce data usage by 50 percent

Definitely useful for anyone that's concerned about using too much data while on LTE, the new version of Google Chrome for Mobile reduces data usage substantially through compression.
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Chrome 32 lets you track down noisy tabs

Don't you just hate it when you have multiple browser tabs open and a noisy video ad kicks in, leaving you to search through each one in an effort to find the culprit? With Google's latest Chrome release, such annoying antics will be a thing of the past.
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How to remove the Babylon search toolbar

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Check out our guide on how to remove the Babylon search toolbar and rid yourself of the pesky software for good.
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Make your Web a better place: Rather replaces social media posts you hate with ones you’ll love

If you're tired of people ruining Facebook and Twitter for you, this browser extension will silence annoying posts forever (and replace them with cat pics).
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Google and Tesla combine forces to bring Chrome inside the Model S by end of 2014

The Tesla Model S is due for an infotainment upgrade, and Google Chrome and third-party apps are on the menu.
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Google brings search by image to Chrome 30, Chrome gestures to Android

Definitely useful when attempting to identify visual elements within a picture, Google has added a search by image feature to Chrome 30 as well as new gesture controls for Chrome for Android.
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Google releases Chrome 29 with magical Reset button

Google announced its official release of Chrome 29 Tuesday, which brings users a Reset button, as well as improved omnibox results and rich notifications.
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Keep your collection bin of reactionary GIFs up-to-date with this new Chrome extension

Need an easier way to save all the animated GIFs you come across? Gif.me helps you do it in one click.

Chrome Experiment’s ‘Cube Slam’ lets you smash your friends ‘Pong’-style via video

Google released its newest Chrome Experiment, 'Cube Slam.' Built with WebRTC, it lets you play with friends via video without needing to install plug-ins.
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Microsoft: Internet Explorer is more energy efficient than other browsers

According to a Microsoft-sponsored study concerning the power consumption of Web browsers, Internet Explorer consumes less power than Firefox and Chrome.
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Google product manager confirms, Hangouts will get Google Voice support ‘soon’

Google product manager Nikhyl Singhal confirms in a Google+ blog post that Google Voice support is on the way and will roll out "soon."

Spotify closes Chrome exploit to stop MP3 downloads using Downloadify

Swiftly moving to prevent users from downloading a ton of free music, the music subscription company recently patched the Spotify Web player to kill the functionality of the short-lived Downloadify Chrome extension.

Google intros Hangouts Remote Desktop, makes family tech support less frustrating

Paging the family tech support specialist! Google just upgraded Google Hangouts to include the ability to remotely control another user's desktop.
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Google updates Chrome with improved spelling and grammar checker

Thanks to an updated spelling and grammar checker, Google's latest version of Chrome will warn users who make themselves probable targets for Grammar Nazis.

No Twitter card support? No problem – Previeweet brings Instagrams back to the Twitter feed

We're sad that Twitter stopped showing Instagram photos on their feed, but we're glad that Previeweet on Google Chrome is here to the rescue.

Google Chrome might help find the tab with the annoying video ad

Google is testing out a new feature that turns on an animation if a Chrome tab is playing audio or video.
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Google Chrome Remote Desktop and 3 other ways to offer tech support from afar

If one of your loved ones struggles with computers, we've got the skinny on Chrome Remote Desktop and four other ways to make technology less intimidating for them.
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Google launches final version of Chrome Remote Desktop

Ideal for troubleshooting support or simply accessing a song collection, the release version of Chrome Remote Desktop has been pushed out by Google.

Google commercial parody: How the girl might actually respond in her ad

That Google Chrome ad featuring a guy trying to ask his ex-girlfriend back out may be sweet, but did she say yes? UBC Comedy determines their fate.
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Firefox saved as Google renews default search engine deal

Firefox is reborn as the web browser renews its search deal with Google for three more years.
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Chrome 15 beats out Internet Explorer 8 in global popularity

While Microsoft, Mozilla and Google continue to compete for market share in regards to browser usage, a popular version of Chrome just knocked Microsoft's IE8 out of first place.
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Chrome moves into second place in global browser usage

While Google Chrome has quickly become popular in the United States, the browser has been growing even faster globally and just knocked Mozilla's Firefox into third place.
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A beginners guide to Google Chrome: Why it’s time to ditch Internet Explorer

Between IE, Firefox, and Opera the choice might not be easy to make, but with our helpful guide, we will show you why we think Google Chrome stands out among the rest and deserves your attention.
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Firefox 8 available to download, official launch tomorrow

With the Google development team pumping out a new version of the Chrome browser every six weeks, Mozilla has stepped up the release schedule on the Firefox browser as well.
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Google Chrome turns 15, Firefox goes Bing

While speed has become less of an issue with each browser revision, Google and Mozilla are turning to expanded features to entice more users while Microsoft remains quiet about any changes to Internet Explorer.
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Remote access through Chrome enabled by new extension

While there are plenty of remote access applications available for connecting to another computer while mobile, developers have added this capability to the Google Chrome browser with a new extension.
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Google Chrome on track to overtake Firefox in 2011

With users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox defecting to Chrome, Google's three year old Web browser is rapidly continuing to rise in popularity.
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Chrome 14 launches with Native Client, Lion support

One of the most useful features of Google Chrome is that you never really have to worry about the updates to the browser as they download and install automatically, so be on the lookout for Chrome 14.
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Internet Explorer usage to plummet below 50 percent by mid-2012

With consumers abandoning Microsoft's web browser for more rapidly updated alternatives such as Google Chrome, the future of Internet Explorer is dependent on consumers upgrading to new versions of Windows.
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Facebook and Google add Like, +1 buttons to Chrome

The battle for social link sharing is heating up and users of Google Chrome are reaping the benefits. Both Google and Facebook quietly rolled out plugins to support sharing functionality within Google's browser.
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Put your Google+ updates in your email signature

WiseStamp has released a Chrome and Firefox plug in that will automatically insert your Google+ status into your email signature.
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Chrome 13 launches with Instant Pages and Print Preview

With the rapid pacing of new Chrome releases, it's often hard to keep up with the constantly changing browser. Google has rolled out the 13th version of the browser today, free to download for consumers.
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Google Chrome overtakes Firefox in UK browser market

Google edges out Mozilla for second-place spot behind Microsoft in U.K. browser market.