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

Chris Grant (he/him) February 10, 2020 0 Comments
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. On...
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Reminder: Google is changing the way websites work when viewed in Chrome from February 4th, 2020

Chris Grant (he/him) January 30, 2020 0 Comments
Google Chrome is changing the way websites and cookies work by default. This is a courtesy reminder that web sites you use, if run in Chrome by you or your visitors, may not work as expected once Chrome 80 is released on February 4th, 2020. 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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Urgent: Your website, and those you use, may not work in Chrome from February 4th, 2020

Chris Grant (he/him) January 24, 2020 0 Comments
Chrome is changing the way websites and cookies work by default. In preparation for this change, we have updated our website analytics and our Midas Connector WordPress plugin. This is a courtesy notification that web sites you use, if run in Chrome, may not work as expected once Chrome 80 is released on February 4th, 2020. Prior to February 4th 2020, you should test to confirm if any updates are...
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Google is killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used anyway

Chris Grant (he/him) January 16, 2020 0 Comments
Today, Google 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. A Chrome...
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Google Chrome to receive a major update this week and here’s what’s new

Chris Grant (he/him) December 07, 2019 0 Comments
Google will release Chrome version 79 this week. The firm’s Chrome Platform Status page says the update will start rolling out to all users on December 10. Chrome 79 has been in beta since the tail end of October, so we already have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Chrome is notorious for gorging away at your computer’s memory, CPU and battery life. Well it looks as though Google is...
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Google rolls out B.E.R.T Update – What does this mean for your website?

Chris Grant (he/him) October 28, 2019 0 Comments
Last week Google began rolling out it’s biggest update since Rankbrain was released back in 2015. Their announcement on their Webmasters blog by vice-head of search Pandu Nayak claims that this update will affect 1 in 10 of all searches so it's pretty major news! What is B.E.R.T and how does it work? B.E.R.T stands for Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers. Sounds...
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Google Chrome announces roll-out of mixed content blocking, beginning January 2020

Chris Grant (he/him) October 12, 2019 0 Comments
The Google Security Team has announced a timeline for when Chrome will begin blocking mixed content by default in order to ensure that HTTPS browsing is more secure. Mixed content refers to HTTPS pages that load resources, such as images, videos, stylesheets, and scripts, over HTTP. The gradual rollout will begin with Chrome 79, which is scheduled for release in December 2019. The browser...
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How long does it take for a website to show up in Google or Bing search results

Chris Grant (he/him) October 10, 2019 0 Comments
When you launch a website, you want everyone to see it—and not just your family members, best friends, and significant other. You could be showcasing your services, selling the best product in the world, or have the coolest website design ever, but it all accounts for nothing if no one knows your website even exists. So, how do you do it? These days, when the Internet has become more ubiquitous...
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Gmail has (finally) released a much awaited Dark Mode

Chris Grant (he/him) September 26, 2019 0 Comments
Yes. Gmail’s Dark Mode is finally here. Google has announced its coveted email client can now be used with the lights turned off, so you'll be able to sort through a cluttered inbox in Dark Mode – making the app easier on tired eyes. What’s more, the fresh aesthetic should also help boost battery life on smartphones with an OLED panel – perfect for anyone who checks their emails far more...
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Google’s change to the “nofollow” link attribute and what it means

Chris Grant (he/him) September 19, 2019 0 Comments
This past week Google announced that after 15 years, they plan to make a change to the way they handle the nofollow attribute on links. If you’re a blogger and you’re participating in affiliate programs or doing sponsored posts, you know that the nofollow attribute allows you to safely link to external sites without losing good standing with Google. Google’s news that it is to start...
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