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Readers help support MSpoweruser. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help MSPoweruser sustain the editorial team Read more New Google Chrome look. New Chrome Web Store. New sidepane search. New everything — the popular web browser is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a fresh rejuvenation, and we can’t wait to unpack them all. Google repaints the browser using its Material You design language. As you can see, it features new icons, color palettes, and a much more comprehensive menu to make it easier for you to differentiate between profiles. Did we also mention the new rounded corners with a border? It’s pretty much comparable to its rival Microsoft Edge, which some people aren’t really fond of.Not only that, but Google also redesigned the Chrome Web Store with new categories and personalized recommendations and expanded its security features. Basically, Safety Check has been expanded to extensions, so Chrome can now help identify potentially malicious extensions. And, the tech giant is also working with third-party tools to help businesses assess the risk of extensions before deploying them.In a similar fashion to Microsoft Edge, Google is working on a feature that will allow users to search for things on Google without having to open a new tab or window. The feature will be accessed through a Google logo located near the Reading list, and it will open a pin-able side panel.Google Chrome for desktops is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Rafly Gilang Tech Reporter Rafly is a reporter with years of journalistic experience, ranging from technology, business, social, and culture. Currently reporting news on Microsoft-related products, tech, and AI on MSPowerUser.Got a tip? Send it to [email protected]

Readers help support MSpoweruser. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help MSPoweruser sustain the editorial team Read more Microsoft Edge Canary for Android has received an update that allows users to enable extensions in InPrivate mode. This means that users can now choose which extensions they want to run when they are browsing in private windows. It was seen by Leopeva64 on X.InPrivate mode, also known as private browsing or Incognito mode, is a feature available in most web browsers that allows you to browse the internet without leaving any traces of your online activity on your device.Previously, extensions were disabled in InPrivate mode. This update gives users more control over their browsing experience and allows them to use extensions that they find helpful even when browsing privately.There are several potential benefits of using extensions in Microsoft Edge. They can help to increase your privacy by blocking tracking cookies and scripts. Secondly, they can improve your security by protecting you from malware and phishing attacks. Moreover, extensions can enhance the functionality of Microsoft Edge by adding new features and tools, such as ad-blocking or password management.Potential drawbacks could be reduced performance due to extensions that can slow down browsing and security risks from malicious or risky extensions.This update is currently available in Microsoft Edge Canary for Android. It is important to note that Canary is a testing version of the Edge browser, and this feature may not be available in the stable version of the browser for some time. Devesh Beri Tech Journalist These are the things that motivate me - creating informative and helpful content, pursuing my passion for motorsports and music, engaging in expeditions, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and spending time with my adorable cat Taco.

This post has been republished via RSS; it originally appeared at: Microsoft Tech Community - Latest Blogs - .James Kehr here with the Windows networking support team. This article covers details about mDNS and recommended best practices when trying to control the protocol designed to make life easier.What is mDNS?Starting with Windows 10 1703 Microsoft has included native support for multicast DNS, or mDNS. The protocol was developed by Apple, via RFC 6762 and RFC 6763, as a method to perform local network name and service discovery without the need for central name resolution, such as a DNS Server, and without user interaction. Simply put, it is how Apple made AirPlay2-based services perform seamless setup via the Bonjour service.mDNS worked so well for Apple that it subsequently became the most popular many-to-many network name resolver because it uses regular old DNS over regular old IP multicast. This makes creating mDNS resolvers extremely easy as there are tons of DNS engines out there, and all major operating systems have mature multicast capabilities.Just about everything uses mDNS these days. Seriously… everything. Pop open Wireshark on your home computer, set the capture filter to “udp port 5353”, which is the mDNS protocol (UDP) and port (5353), start the capture, then wait.Devices and services from Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Amazon all use mDNS in some capacity. SmartTVs, Miracast (wireless screen mirroring), printers, set top boxes, wireless speakers, operating systems, and more all use mDNS. Most use it to resolve service records for device discovery. Others to resolve network names. Some do both. Our modern connected life wouldn’t be the same without mDNS.mDNS is everywhere these days because it is a simple, easy to build, user friendly – as in users do not need to know or do anything with mDNS for it to “just work” – network discovery protocol. Everyone in the tech industry loves mDNS, whether they know the protocol exists or not … except corporate security.Corporate security folks, in general, distrust anything that involves decentralized name resolution and multicast/broadcast in the same sentence. This includes mDNS because it is possible to poison name and service resolution with a cleverly written malicious script or program. Granted, a malicious mDNS resolver must first be on your network to do so and that, by itself, is a different kind of nightmare.There is a magic registry value in Windows that will disable mDNS in the Windows DNS client resolver. I am not going to tell you what it is, but I will tell you why you should not rely on it to disable mDNS.I mentioned that mDNS is easy to implement in the introduction of this article. In fact, it is so easy to implement that any given operating system, Windows included, could have multiple mDNS resolvers running at the same time. Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, etc.) have an mDNS resolver. Microsoft Teams has been known to use mDNS. Third-party apps and services can contain their own resolver. Oh, and those malicious programs can run their

Such as overriding their selection of default browser, or pop-ups and misleading warnings attempting to persuade them that Edge is somehow safer. It’s past time for Microsoft to respect people’s preferences and allow them to use whatever browser they wish without interfering with their choice," Teixeira said.According to StatCounter, between March 2022 and April 2023, Chrome nabbed 64% of the browser market share. Edge is third — a far third — with a measly share of 5%. It's no wonder that Microsoft appears to be on an aggressive campaign to hawk its Chromium-based browser. The Redmond-based tech giant injects massive ads into Edge search results if you look up Google Chrome.Microsoft Edge (Image credit: Future)When go to your Windows system settings to change your default browser to Chrome, Microsoft finds a way to hawk its browser there, too.Microsoft Edge (Image credit: Future)Gizmodo did reach out to Microsoft for comment, but insinuated that the Redmond-based tech giant provided a non-answer and directed the vertical to this blog.Kimberly Gedeon, holding a Master's degree in International Journalism, launched her career as a journalist for MadameNoire's business beat in 2013. She loved translating stuffy stories about the economy, personal finance and investing into digestible, easy-to-understand, entertaining stories for young women of color. During her time on the business beat, she discovered her passion for tech as she dove into articles about tech entrepreneurship, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and the latest tablets. After eight years of freelancing, dabbling in a myriad of beats, she's finally found a home at Laptop Mag that accepts her as the crypto-addicted, virtual reality-loving, investing-focused, tech-fascinated nerd she is. Woot!More about browsers search engines