Google Chrome rolls out passkey support

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It's now possible to go passwordless on Chrome. Google Chrome now brings passkeys to Chrome Stable M108 after going through a testing period in October. It's now available on desktop and mobile, running Windows 11, macOS, and Android. You can sync passkeys from Android to other devices either through Google's password manager or a supported third-party app like 1Password or Dashlane. A passkey is a unique identity stored on your phone, computer, and other devices (similar to a USB security key). Sites or apps that support the passkey API can let you login through a quick confirmation combined with your device's biometrics or other secure authentication methods.

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Time to update your Google Chrome browser

Another zero-day exploit has hit Chrome, and Google has started rolling out a security fix. So, if you haven't updated your Chrome browser recently, now is the time to do just that. Watch out for the update 107.0.5304.121. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-4135 in the database of security bugs and vulnerabilities let a remote attacker break out of the Chrome sandbox using a special HTML webpage with a heap buffer overflow. Google has acknowledged reports that an exploit for the vulnerability exists in the wild.

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NVIDIA GeForce Now on Chrome, Edge browser supports 1440p at 120fps

New browser options for GeForce Now (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA has just updated its game streaming service to add support for 1440p resolution at 120 frames per second in a Chrome or Edge browser. If you're part of the RTX 3080 tier, you can access the new browser gameplay option by simply tapping on 1440p on the GeForce Now web version. 

NVIDIA launched this membership tier last year to support streams of up to 1440p with 120fps on PCs and Macs or 4K HDR at 60fps on NVIDIA's Shield TV. But you can only access this feature if you use the dedicated Mac or Windows apps. The web version maxed out at 1080p at 60fps before.

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Google is working to combat notification spam on Chrome

Chrome's existing “quieted” notification prompt (Source: 9to5Google)

Google is taking a more aggressive approach to combating notification spam. A new code change in Chrome will allow the browser to revoke a website's permission to send notifications and block future attempts at asking for permission. Right now, Chrome's protections only convince you not to give that permission, but the choice is still left to you to accept. 

This change will affect what it calls the "disruptive" sites. It is unclear if it will be similar to the existing lists of sites you may have quieted or if this is a separate deterrent. As 9to5Google noted, it looks like Google just wants to keep Chrome spam-free.

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