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There’s a growing consensus that it’s the browser’s job to protect our privacy on the web. But on Tuesday, a Google Chrome leader warned that trying to make that change too soon could actually hurt the web by driving developers to mobile apps instead. “At our scale, it’s not reasonable to move too fast, because …

The easiest way to buy a TV is online, right? A few clicks and a few days, and there’s a TV on your porch. But if you’re not sure exactly which one you want, or you at least want to physically check out the TV before you buy it, you’re going to have to head to a store. This is …

Google forked out more than $6.5 million in bug bounties during 2019, the tech giant said Tuesday. Its Vulnerability Reward Programs provide payouts for security researchers who find and report bugs in Google’s services. Of the total amount, $2.1 million was paid from the Google program, $1.9 million from Android, $1 million from Chrome and $800,000 from the Google Play program. …

Hopefully, you’re protecting the personal information stored in your Google account — like your passwords and email, location, search history and a record of your purchases — using two-factor authentication (2FA). This system is a good second layer of protection to guard against hackers, but it also makes you go through an extra process to retrieve and enter a six-digit …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In exactly two weeks, Samsung is set to reveal the Galaxy S20 series of flagship phones and the Galaxy Z Flip, a foldable clamshell device whose screen folds from top to bottom down the middle. Rumors are pouring in that the …

Google’s Chrome browser will work a little differently when it’s time to move tabs around thanks to software Microsoft has contributed to the Chromium project that now underlies both companies’ browsers. It’s an illustration of the power of open-source software — and of the increasing influence of Google’s browser technology on the web overall. The change this month, flagged on …

Samsung can credit the Galaxy S line with securing its place as the world’s top smartphone brand. But after more than a decade, rumors say the company is shaking up the way it names its Galaxy S devices. The Galaxy S11 could become the Galaxy S20, with next year’s phone going by the name Galaxy S21 and so on, to match …

If you’ve got next weekend blocked out on your calendar for a little me-time with your TV, a bag of chips and some gridiron dreams, it’s not too late to upgrade your set to make everything a little bigger. Face it: No matter how big your set is right now, everything will look more dramatic on a 75-inch screen. That’s …

AirDrop, or the concept of it anyway, might not be just for iOS users anymore. Google is reportedly working on its own version of Apple’s file transferring program, calling it Nearby Sharing. XDA Developers says it was able to test out the unreleased feature by doing a wireless transfer between a Google Pixel 2 XL and the new Pixel 4. …

If the rumors are right, the Galaxy S20 — formerly known as the Galaxy S11 — could be a beast of a phone, with a bold design on the back and a suite of powerful features within. Leaks and reports predict that the unannounced phone, which we’re expecting to see Feb. 11 at Samsung’s Unpacked event, will have up to …