Google is getting ready to unveil how Chrome's cookie opt-in model will work, sources say
Google's July announcement retained third-party cookies for Chrome, shifting power to users and impacting the $300 billion digital media industry.
Google's New Tracking Nightmare Confirmed For 3 Billion Chrome Users
Users will continue to be tracked in Chrome, despite prior promises to phase out tracking cookies.
DSPs prepare for heavy lifting within Privacy Sandbox
Uncookied Chrome users monetize about 30% worse than those with cookies, but this performance gap can be made up with continued investment in Privacy Sandbox and ID solutions.
56% of US marketers are testing for the cookieless future, but 30% do not know how to use the Protected Audience API.
Here's what The Trade Desk actually thinks about Google's Privacy Sandbox
Google Chrome is on track to end support for third-party cookies by the end of the year.
The Trade Desk is exploring integrations with Privacy Sandbox APIs despite being critical of the project.
Google is getting ready to unveil how Chrome's cookie opt-in model will work, sources say
Google's July announcement retained third-party cookies for Chrome, shifting power to users and impacting the $300 billion digital media industry.
Google's New Tracking Nightmare Confirmed For 3 Billion Chrome Users
Users will continue to be tracked in Chrome, despite prior promises to phase out tracking cookies.
DSPs prepare for heavy lifting within Privacy Sandbox
Uncookied Chrome users monetize about 30% worse than those with cookies, but this performance gap can be made up with continued investment in Privacy Sandbox and ID solutions.
56% of US marketers are testing for the cookieless future, but 30% do not know how to use the Protected Audience API.
Here's what The Trade Desk actually thinks about Google's Privacy Sandbox
Google Chrome is on track to end support for third-party cookies by the end of the year.
The Trade Desk is exploring integrations with Privacy Sandbox APIs despite being critical of the project.
Chrome on your iPhone can search using pictures and words at the same time
Chrome for iOS updates enhance search functionality with Google Lens and improve file storage options with direct integration to Google Photos and Drive.
Chrome on iOS now lets you search using images and text at the same time | TechCrunch
Google Chrome on iOS now allows simultaneous image and text searches, enhancing user experience with improved search capabilities.
Chrome on your iPhone can search using pictures and words at the same time
Chrome for iOS updates enhance search functionality with Google Lens and improve file storage options with direct integration to Google Photos and Drive.
Chrome on iOS now lets you search using images and text at the same time | TechCrunch
Google Chrome on iOS now allows simultaneous image and text searches, enhancing user experience with improved search capabilities.
Google Adds Enhanced Product Discovery Options, Powered by AI
Google Chrome is integrating Google Lens capabilities for desktop browsing, enabling easier search and comparison of products without leaving the current tab.
Google will let you search your Chrome browsing history by asking questions like a human
Google Chrome desktop feature allows natural language queries on browsing history for easier recall.
Displaying recent browsing history
Browsing history for Edge and Chrome is stored in sqlite3 databases under the user's AppData directory.
Google Adds Enhanced Product Discovery Options, Powered by AI
Google Chrome is integrating Google Lens capabilities for desktop browsing, enabling easier search and comparison of products without leaving the current tab.
Google will let you search your Chrome browsing history by asking questions like a human
Google Chrome desktop feature allows natural language queries on browsing history for easier recall.
Displaying recent browsing history
Browsing history for Edge and Chrome is stored in sqlite3 databases under the user's AppData directory.
Google Chrome adds three new AI features to make your internet browsing life easier
Google Chrome is adding three new AI-assisted features: tab groups, an AI-powered writing assistant, and AI-generated themes.
Tab groups will help users organize a large collection of tabs, the writing assistant will help users write with more confidence, and AI-generated themes will allow users to create personalized themes.
Chrome can now organize your tab bar for you
Chrome 121 will have an AI feature that automatically organizes similar tabs into tab groups.
Tab groups in Chrome became a part of the browser in 2020 and are useful for visually organizing multiple tabs.
Chrome wants to make sure your tabs and groups are accessible across devices | TechCrunch
Google Chrome enhances its browser experience with iOS tab groups and cross-device syncing for better user engagement. Rolling out features soon.
Google Chrome adds three new AI features to make your internet browsing life easier
Google Chrome is adding three new AI-assisted features: tab groups, an AI-powered writing assistant, and AI-generated themes.
Tab groups will help users organize a large collection of tabs, the writing assistant will help users write with more confidence, and AI-generated themes will allow users to create personalized themes.
Chrome can now organize your tab bar for you
Chrome 121 will have an AI feature that automatically organizes similar tabs into tab groups.
Tab groups in Chrome became a part of the browser in 2020 and are useful for visually organizing multiple tabs.
Chrome wants to make sure your tabs and groups are accessible across devices | TechCrunch
Google Chrome enhances its browser experience with iOS tab groups and cross-device syncing for better user engagement. Rolling out features soon.
Google Chrome's automatic updates contribute significantly to its dominance as the world's most popular web browser, despite some criticism regarding user experience.
Google Chrome is making it easier to access your saved passwords across devices
Users can soon access passwords, bookmarks, and addresses in Chrome by signing into their Google account, enhancing convenience.
Google adjusts its Chrome sync model to align with evolving user expectations for seamless data access.
Why the Future of Ad Measurement Will be Attention-First
In this exclusive byline ahead of ATS Madrid 2023, Carlos Risco, senior client success manager, Lumen, discusses how attention is shaping the future of ad measurement.We live in a world where there are distractions and entertainment everywhere.As soon as you wake up and check your phone or turn on the TV, you've engaged with brands and advertisers before you've even had your first cup of coffee.
Google Chrome is making it easier to access your saved passwords across devices
Users can soon access passwords, bookmarks, and addresses in Chrome by signing into their Google account, enhancing convenience.
Google adjusts its Chrome sync model to align with evolving user expectations for seamless data access.
Why the Future of Ad Measurement Will be Attention-First
In this exclusive byline ahead of ATS Madrid 2023, Carlos Risco, senior client success manager, Lumen, discusses how attention is shaping the future of ad measurement.We live in a world where there are distractions and entertainment everywhere.As soon as you wake up and check your phone or turn on the TV, you've engaged with brands and advertisers before you've even had your first cup of coffee.
Google Chrome's shift to Manifest V3 framework impacts popular ad blocker uBlock Origin, requiring users to switch to a compliant Lite version or another ad blocker/browser.
Google says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy
Google Chrome added real-time browsing protection to Safe Browsing feature
New feature hides visited URLs to protect user privacy
Google says Chrome's new real-time URL scanner won't invade your privacy
Safe Browsing feature in Google Chrome now offers real-time updates for all users with privacy-preserving URL protection.
Real-time checking against a remote server is used to enhance protection against malicious websites by reducing server requests and ensuring efficient processing.
Google says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy
Google Chrome added real-time browsing protection to Safe Browsing feature
New feature hides visited URLs to protect user privacy
Google says Chrome's new real-time URL scanner won't invade your privacy
Safe Browsing feature in Google Chrome now offers real-time updates for all users with privacy-preserving URL protection.
Real-time checking against a remote server is used to enhance protection against malicious websites by reducing server requests and ensuring efficient processing.
Google is using AI to organize and customize your Chrome browser
Google Chrome is incorporating AI features to improve user experience, including a Tab Organizer that automatically groups similar tabs and an AI-powered theme generator.
Another AI feature coming to Chrome is the 'Help me write' feature, which will generate a first draft when you right-click on a text box and ask Google's AI to help you write.
Data synced between devices with the new Google Authenticator app update could be viewed by third parties.Google says the app works as planned.On April 25, security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry, who are known collectively on Twitter as Mysk, warned users of Google's Authenticator 2FA app to not turn on a new syncing feature.
Google gets court order to shut down CryptBot domains
Google said it obtained a court order to shut down domains used to distribute CryptBot after suing the distributors of the info-stealing malware.According to the Chocolate Factory's estimates, the software nasty infected about 670,000 Windows computers in the past year, and specifically targeted Chrome users to pilfer login details, browser cookies, cryptocurrencies, and other sensitive materials from their PCs.
Data synced between devices with the new Google Authenticator app update could be viewed by third parties.Google says the app works as planned.On April 25, security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry, who are known collectively on Twitter as Mysk, warned users of Google's Authenticator 2FA app to not turn on a new syncing feature.
Google gets court order to shut down CryptBot domains
Google said it obtained a court order to shut down domains used to distribute CryptBot after suing the distributors of the info-stealing malware.According to the Chocolate Factory's estimates, the software nasty infected about 670,000 Windows computers in the past year, and specifically targeted Chrome users to pilfer login details, browser cookies, cryptocurrencies, and other sensitive materials from their PCs.
The Rundown: Amazon's DSP trumpets its cookies-less targeting capabilities
In case you haven't heard, third-party cookies will soon be no longer for the world wide web, a prospect that rattles the foundation of its core, ad-funded, business model.It's so fundamental that even the largest names of the sector are threatened - just look at Meta's difficulties in dealing with Apple's privacy clawbacks - as Google Chrome prepares to sunset third-party cookies next year.
Why Is Microsoft Edge Adding Its Own UI to Websites?
I'll readily admit that I'm not a regular user of Microsoft Edge.The browser works just fine.But I've been a diehard fan of Firefox for years.The Chromium-based successor to Internet Explorer never gave me a compelling reason to switch.Thus, I was greatly surprised by a recent question from a client.
WINE gets support for Wayland
With WINE 8 out, the team is merging in the code changes to add support for the Wayland display server protocol.Although the process began last Friday, the introductory notes on the merge do say: "This is the first of (many) parts in the upstreaming of the Wayland driver for Wine."WINE 8.0 came out just a month earlier so this functionality will take a while to make it into the mainstream.
The Rundown: Amazon's DSP trumpets its cookies-less targeting capabilities
In case you haven't heard, third-party cookies will soon be no longer for the world wide web, a prospect that rattles the foundation of its core, ad-funded, business model.It's so fundamental that even the largest names of the sector are threatened - just look at Meta's difficulties in dealing with Apple's privacy clawbacks - as Google Chrome prepares to sunset third-party cookies next year.
Why Is Microsoft Edge Adding Its Own UI to Websites?
I'll readily admit that I'm not a regular user of Microsoft Edge.The browser works just fine.But I've been a diehard fan of Firefox for years.The Chromium-based successor to Internet Explorer never gave me a compelling reason to switch.Thus, I was greatly surprised by a recent question from a client.
WINE gets support for Wayland
With WINE 8 out, the team is merging in the code changes to add support for the Wayland display server protocol.Although the process began last Friday, the introductory notes on the merge do say: "This is the first of (many) parts in the upstreaming of the Wayland driver for Wine."WINE 8.0 came out just a month earlier so this functionality will take a while to make it into the mainstream.
Nano Report Reveals Advertisers Increase Contextual Targeting Spend by 770m in 2023
New data, released in Nano Interactive's latest report, reveals how advertisers are responding to the decline of cookies and the shift from opt-out to opt-in consent.The report, Agency and Brand Tactics in the Age of Signal Loss surveyed 150 UK brands and agencies in partnership with CoLab to understand how they are dealing with signal loss in 2023.
One week left to save 20 per cent on your Dezeen Awards entry
There's just one week left to save 20 per cent on entry fees for Dezeen Awards 2023!On top of this, don't forget that small companies pay half the price.Early entry closes next Wednesday 29 March, so you still have enough time to enter and pay less.Start your entry today and finish it before the deadline to take advantage of the lower fees.
Microsoft to support Windows 11 on Apple M1 and M2 Macs through Parallels partnership
Microsoft is officially supporting Windows 11 on Apple's M1 and M2 Macs thanks to a partnership with Parallels to allow the operating system to run in a virtual environment.Parallels Desktop version 18 is "an authorized solution" to run Arm versions of Windows 11 on Apple's latest M1 and M2 Macs, according to a new Microsoft support article published today.
Nano Report Reveals Advertisers Increase Contextual Targeting Spend by 770m in 2023
New data, released in Nano Interactive's latest report, reveals how advertisers are responding to the decline of cookies and the shift from opt-out to opt-in consent.The report, Agency and Brand Tactics in the Age of Signal Loss surveyed 150 UK brands and agencies in partnership with CoLab to understand how they are dealing with signal loss in 2023.
One week left to save 20 per cent on your Dezeen Awards entry
There's just one week left to save 20 per cent on entry fees for Dezeen Awards 2023!On top of this, don't forget that small companies pay half the price.Early entry closes next Wednesday 29 March, so you still have enough time to enter and pay less.Start your entry today and finish it before the deadline to take advantage of the lower fees.
Microsoft to support Windows 11 on Apple M1 and M2 Macs through Parallels partnership
Microsoft is officially supporting Windows 11 on Apple's M1 and M2 Macs thanks to a partnership with Parallels to allow the operating system to run in a virtual environment.Parallels Desktop version 18 is "an authorized solution" to run Arm versions of Windows 11 on Apple's latest M1 and M2 Macs, according to a new Microsoft support article published today.
Though large tech corporations leverage their dominance to promote use of their own web browsers, you do have a choice in which browser you use.Many of the alternative browsers that aren't so mainstream offer unique or interesting capabilities, such as greater customization, added privacy, and different browsing tools.
Apple says watchdog tweaks would make iOS an Android 'clone'
The UK competition watchdog's proposed iOS remedies in a probe of its "substantial and entrenched market power" in the mobile ecosystem "would effectively turn Apple into a clone of Android," the iPhone maker told the CMA.The reason for its unhappiness?The UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) key fix is to kill Apple's WebKit requirement on iOS amid claims it is anti-competitive.
7 Best Ad Copy Generator Tools to Maximize Your ROI in 2023
Crafting ad copy can be an absolute headache!I've spent more hours than I can count scribbling ad copy that can hook, reel in clicks, and drive conversions - it's no cakewalk.So, I decided to curate a killer list of the top ad copy generator tools.These tools will make your life easier and take the guesswork out of writing ad copy that will get you results.
Apple says watchdog tweaks would make iOS an Android 'clone'
The UK competition watchdog's proposed iOS remedies in a probe of its "substantial and entrenched market power" in the mobile ecosystem "would effectively turn Apple into a clone of Android," the iPhone maker told the CMA.The reason for its unhappiness?The UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) key fix is to kill Apple's WebKit requirement on iOS amid claims it is anti-competitive.
7 Best Ad Copy Generator Tools to Maximize Your ROI in 2023
Crafting ad copy can be an absolute headache!I've spent more hours than I can count scribbling ad copy that can hook, reel in clicks, and drive conversions - it's no cakewalk.So, I decided to curate a killer list of the top ad copy generator tools.These tools will make your life easier and take the guesswork out of writing ad copy that will get you results.