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Google’s roadmap to the end of the non-HTTPS web in Chrome

The latest update to the Chrome browser took another step forward towards creating a more secure web experience for users by forcing audio and video to use HTTPS connections or else be blocked. In ongoing efforts to protect users from unsafe downloads, Google’s developers have now laid the groundwork that will eventually result in non-secure downloads being blocked entirely by Chrome.

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Chris Grant (he/him) 10th February 2020 1:17 am
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How to write unique and useful articles for your website

Successful writers have one thing in common and that is being able to write persuasive and highly engaging content on a regular basis over time. Every writer or blogger has their own style, though there are some basic pointers for writing unique and useful content that might be worth considering.

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Chris Grant (he/him) 9th February 2020 2:07 pm
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Urgent: Your website, and those you use, may not work in Chrome from February 4th, 2020

Web sites you use, if run in Chrome, may not work as expected once Chrome 80 is released on February 4th, 2020. Chrome is changing the way websites and cookies work by default. Prior to February 4th 2020, you should test to confirm if any updates are required to allow the continued normal operation of your website or web app.

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Chris Grant (he/him) 24th January 2020 12:40 pm
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The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview and available for download

This week, at Ignite, Microsoft unveiled their new vision for the web and search, a colorful new icon, and outlined how they see Microsoft Edge + Bing as the browser and search engine for business. The new Microsoft Edge is now available to download on all supported versions of Windows and macOS in more than 90 languages. Microsoft Edge is also available on iOS and Android, providing a true cross-platform experience.

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Chris Grant (he/him) 16th January 2020 5:49 pm
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Google is killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used anyway

Google has shared an updated timeline for when Chrome apps will stop working on all platforms. June 2022 is when they’ll be gone for good, but it depends on which platform you’re on (via 9to5Google). Previously, we knew that Chrome apps someday wouldn’t work on Windows, macOS, and Linux, but today, Google revealed that Chrome apps will eventually stop working on Chrome OS, too.

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Chris Grant (he/him) 16th January 2020 4:56 pm
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Website Design

Get your business off to a great start in 2020 with a new website or refreshed website design

Even if you’re not in the market for a full redesign there are big benefits to giving the content on your site a quick once over and updating where necessary. Websites that are updated frequently appear higher in Google search results so the more often you refresh your website content the better your chances of appearing before your competitors in search results.

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Chris Grant (he/him) 1st January 2020 5:22 pm

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