- Google Chrome will implement new rules meant to prevent ads from consuming resources excessively.
- The browser will soon block ads from hogging CPU and network bandwidth to save battery life and data consumption.
- Google Chrome has been criticized for years for its battery drain problem on laptops.
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Google Chrome is one of the most popular internet browsers out there, and it certainly deserves its crown. It works on all desktop and mobile platforms, as Google spent years improving its gateway to the internet. The browser does have a significant flaw, however, one that Google is finally ready to fix. Google Chrome is a serious resource hog, having a considerable impact on battery life on laptops. Forget about what the manufacturer tells you to expect. Run Chrome with a bunch of tabs open, and you’ll find yourself going for the charger faster than you’d have imagined. However, Google is now taking steps to address the issue. And, unsurprisingly, it’s about ads.
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Google is finally fixing the worst thing about Chrome originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 15 May 2020 at 06:50:36 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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