Cryptocurrency usage and trading are experiencing a boom in India, and most of this growth is coming from small cities. According to reports from local exchanges, the growth has been exponential. The profile of these new participants has also been interesting, as they are highly educated, not only focused just on bitcoin, and are open to diversifying their portfolios with more exotic offerings. Crypto Grows in India’s Small Cities Cryptocurrency usage and trading are being embraced by Indian citizens as a way of investing and gaining additional money after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to reports from regional media outlets. But what’s more interesting is that this growth is even bigger in small cities, where interest in cryptocurrency is reportedly peaking. A local exchange, Wazirx, reported amazing levels of new customers coming from these small cities, that are classified as tier-2 and tier-3 cities. The exchange reported users signups from these cities have grown by 2,648%. Wazirx CEO, Nischal Shetty, told the India Times that: Tier-2 and tier-3 cities have driven almost 55% of total user sign-ups on Wazirx in 2021, thereby overtaking tier-1 cities, which demonstrated a sign-up growth of 2,375%. The locations of new users are changing, alongside the profiles of new crypto investors. Investor Profile Changing in India This new influx of people to the crypto environment in India is changing the profile of the average cryptocurrency investor. Most of the new blood is less than 35 years of age and has some type of degree. Reports from local exchanges confirm that more than 90% of the new investors are IT professionals, MBA graduates, engineers, and startup owners. This has contributed to the diversification of investments patterns seen today in Indian crypto markets. These new traders are more inclined to move from investments like ethereum and bitcoin to new technologies like decentralized finance (defi) and NFTs. NFTs are being pushed hard by some exchanges, that already feature native markets to profit from purchases and sales of these instruments. Wazirx’s CEO stated that they have sold over $108K in NFTs using their native market. This might not seem like much, but it is a market that is still growing. Exchanges are booming with activity, even with all the regulatory woes that the country has faced regarding cryptocurrencies and the legality of digital assets in the country. This growth in the demand for crypto has moved exchanges to offer new products, including peer-to-peer (P2P) markets, to avoid the oversight of regulators.

Bitcoin.com, in line with its vision to support ‘economic freedom,’ is refocusing its efforts on non-custodial, or ‘self hosted,’ crypto products, including exchange. Therefore, the Bitcoin.com Wallet, which is fully non-custodial and provides users with direct access to public blockchains like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum will be the company’s flagship product going forward. What’s the non-custodial model? When you take possession of your assets, it means there’s no need to request approval from a middleman to send or receive your money, and no need to rely on third parties to hold your assets on your behalf. You also have full control over the fees you pay to miners and validators when sending crypto or interacting with smart contracts – and you are able to interact with smart contracts! That means (in the very near future via Bitcoin.com) you’ll have access to, for example, decentralized finance applications that enable you to earn passive income. What is ‘economic freedom?’ Bitcoin.com defines economic freedom as the ability for individuals to freely acquire and use personal resources however they choose, both independently and in cooperation with others. We assert that it is a vital component of human dignity and a fundamental human right. How can I take control of my crypto? If you don’t already have the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, the first step is to install it on your mobile device. Then, it’s a simple matter of sending your cryptoassets from the centralized exchange to your self-hosted (non-custodial) wallets. Since you – and only you – will be in control, it’s essential that you back up your wallets and keep on top of password-management best practices. Swapping, the non-custodial way The Bitcoin.com Wallet empowers anyone in the world to connect to a range of swap providers and decentralized exchanges. To swap, for example, BTC > ETH, you just tap the swap button and follow the simple instructions. Behind the scenes, your cryptoassets will change hands on public blockchains and you’ll end up holding the swapped funds in your wallet. Can I use the Bitcoin.com Wallet on desktop? Yes. The Bitcoin.com Wallet is a multi-platform application available on iOS, Android, and via web browsers at app.bitcoin.com. You’ll just need to have the Bitcoin.com Wallet installed on your device and an account created. Then, go to app.bitcoin.com, sign in via Google or Apple, and your wallets will be automatically synced across devices. What’s happening to Bitcoin.com’s custodial exchange? Bitcoin.com Exchange has for years provided an important custodial trading experience – and the company recognizes that custodial exchange services continue to play an important role in the crypto economy. For now, however, Bitcoin is focusing on development of the Bitcoin.com Wallet, which enables users to take control of their funds while unlocking powerful new ways to use their cryptoassets. Users of the Bitcoin.com Exchange will have their accounts automatically migrated to FMFW.io and can rest assured their assets are safe

Following threats from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the management of Abokifx, a website that tracks the Nigerian currency’s black market exchange rates, has announced the suspension of their daily updates. This suspension will remain in effect until Abokifx gets “better clarity of the situation,” management said on September 17, 2021. Tracking of Parallel Market Rates ‘Undermining’ Nigerian Economy Abokifx’s decision came shortly after the end of the CBN’s monetary policy committee meeting on the same day. In his remarks to journalists following the meeting, governor Godwin Emefiele accused the publisher of the tracking site, Oniwinde Adedotun, of carrying out an “illegal activity that undermines the economy.” In addition, Emefiele suggested that the CBN was now tracking down Adedotun whom it accuses of “publishing arbitrary rates without contacting Bureaux de Change.” However, in its own statement, Abokifx rejects the allegations the site is orchestrating the naira’s fall on the parallel market. The statement explains that Abokifx, which was established in 2014, is doing what it was set up to do — conducting market research and gathering data on the parallel market rates. In a direct response to Emefiele’s allegations, Abokifx also denies that some of its personnel are fueling the naira’s freefall. The statement explained: Abokifx purely provides benchmark parallel rate information which helps guide users in almost 200 countries across the world. Abokifx does not trade forex, which we have always maintained in our emails and social media platforms. Abokifx Accounts Not Yet Closed Furthermore, Abokifx insists in the statement that it neither trades forex nor has the power to manipulate rates. Instead, the rate tracking site only publishes what it sources on the streets of Lagos and according to what was gathered on September 17, the naira had plunged to a new low of N570 versus one U.S. dollar. Abokifx claims that “outside the media allegation,” it has not received “any communication from any government body and our accounts are not closed as stipulated in the media.” It is unclear whether the CBN actually plans to apprehend Adedotun who is believed to be in the United Kingdom. Do you agree with what Emefiele has said about Abokifx? Tell us what you think in the comments section below. After Fed Members Disclose Million-Dollar Stock Trades Fed's Powell Initiates Ethics Inquiry ECONOMICS | 3 days ago Nigerian Currency Plunges to New Low of 570 — 10% of Value Lost in Under 30 Days ECONOMICS | 3 days ago TAGS IN THIS STORY Abokifx, Black Market, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, Monetary Policy, naira depreciation, naira exchange rate, naira parallel market, Oniwinde Adedotun Image Credits: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Wiki Commons READ DISCLAIMER CLICK HERE TO COMMENT PROMOTED by Bitcoin.com 2 hours ago Bitcoin.com Doubles Down on Non-Custodial Model Bitcoin.com, in line with its vision to support ‘economic freedom,’ is refocusing its efforts on non-custodial, or ‘self hosted,’ crypto products, including exchange. Therefore, the Bitcoin.com Wallet, which is fully non-custodial and provides users with direct access to public blockchains like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum will be the company’s flagship product going forward. What’s the non-custodial model? When you take possession of your assets, it means there’s no need to request approval from a middleman to send or receive your money, and no need to rely on third parties to hold your assets on your behalf. You also have full control over the fees you pay to miners and validators when sending crypto or interacting with smart contracts – and you are able to interact with smart contracts! That means (in the very near future via Bitcoin.com) you’ll have access to, for example, decentralized finance applications that enable you to earn passive income. What is ‘economic freedom?’ Bitcoin.com defines economic freedom as the ability for individuals to freely acquire and use personal resources however they choose, both independently and in cooperation with others. We assert that it is a vital component of human dignity and a fundamental human right. How can I take control of my crypto? If you don’t already have the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, the first step is to install it on your mobile device. Then, it’s a simple matter of sending your cryptoassets from the centralized exchange to your self-hosted (non-custodial) wallets. Since you – and only you – will be in control, it’s essential that you back up your wallets and keep on top of password-management best practices. Swapping, the non-custodial way The Bitcoin.com Wallet empowers anyone in the world to connect to a range of swap providers and decentralized exchanges. To swap, for example, BTC > ETH, you just tap the swap button and follow the simple instructions. Behind the scenes, your cryptoassets will change hands on public blockchains and you’ll end up holding the swapped funds in your wallet. Can I use the Bitcoin.com Wallet on desktop? Yes. The Bitcoin.com Wallet is a multi-platform application available on iOS, Android, and via web browsers at app.bitcoin.com. You’ll just need to have the Bitcoin.com Wallet installed on your device and an account created. Then, go to app.bitcoin.com, sign in via Google or Apple, and your wallets will be automatically synced across devices. What’s happening to Bitcoin.com’s custodial exchange? Bitcoin.com Exchange has for years provided an important custodial trading experience – and the company recognizes that custodial exchange services continue to play an important role in the crypto economy. For now, however, Bitcoin is focusing on development of the Bitcoin.com Wallet, which enables users to take control of their funds while unlocking powerful new ways to use their cryptoassets.

An AT&T customer filed a lawsuit against the company last week accusing it of failing to provide “reasonable and appropriate security to prevent unauthorized access to its customer wireless accounts.” This has led to the theft of cryptocurrency from the plaintiff’s crypto exchange account. AT&T Sued by Crypto Investor An AT&T customer, Jamarquis Etheridge, filed a lawsuit in the district court for the Southern District of Texas against AT&T Inc. and AT&T Mobility LLC Wednesday. Etheridge, a resident of the U.S. state of Texas, has been a customer of AT&T since 2009. He claims to be a victim of “SIM swapping,” also known as “SIM hijacking.” SIM swapping is a common scam that AT&T is no stranger to. The company was involved in a bigger case involving this scam last year with crypto investor Michael Terpin. The court document filed by Etheridge’s attorney, Richard E. Brown, states that on or about Sept. 10, 2020, AT&T “allowed wrongdoers access to plaintiff Etheridge’s wireless account and, without his authorization,” alleging: AT&T was unable to contain this security breach until the next day, enabling wrongdoers to drain plaintiff Etheridge’s cryptocurrency exchange account. He further alleges that “AT&T was well aware of the pervasive harm posed by SIM swapping,” as the company previously issued public advisories warning customers of the industry-wide threat of this type of scam. Etheridge also said that AT&T assured customers that it was exercising adequate measures to prevent unauthorized SIM swapping from happening to its account holders. Nonetheless, the court document reads: AT&T engages in practices that … fail to provide reasonable and appropriate security to prevent unauthorized access to its customer wireless accounts, allowing unauthorized persons to be authenticated and then granted access to sensitive customer wireless account data, including access and control over 159.8 ethereum tokens. After the incident, the price of ether reached more than $4,200 per coin, the court document notes. At the time of writing, the price of ETH has fallen to $3,338. The plaintiff claims that as a result of AT&T’s actions or inactions, he has suffered and continues to suffer actual damages, including the loss of 159.8 ETH, lost time, embarrassment and humiliation, aggravation and frustration, fear, anxiety, financial uncertainty, unease, emotional distress, and various expenses. In addition to seeking “compensatory and equitable relief restoring him” to 159.8 ETH, he also seeks relief for statutory damages, treble damages, punitive damages, award for attorney fees and reimbursement of all costs, “pre-and post-judgment interest on any amounts awarded,” and any other relief the court deems just and proper.

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Download errors are common on Google Chrome, and they come in many forms. In this article, we'll explore the "Download Failed – Network Error" issue. This error message usually pops up in the middle of a download. Sometimes, the error message pops up immediately when you try to download a file. No matter how many times you try, the download keeps failing. Although the error message suggests that the issue is with "a network," this is not always the case. We'll explore this error in detail and provide you some solutions to resolve it. 1. Check Your Internet Speed and Connection You need a stable internet connection for downloading files. For this reason, you should first check if your internet connection is active and stable. First, test your Wi-Fi speed with a reliable speed test tool. If your internet speed is okay, then you could consider resetting your router and refreshing your connection. 2. Modify Your Antivirus Settings It's highly likely that this error is caused by your computer's antivirus program. Most antivirus programs include traffic monitoring features such as HTTPS scanning. These features help protect your PC against malware hidden behind secured and encrypted websites. However, this feature can sometimes go overboard by blocking all downloads—even if they aren't harmful. Try disabling HTTPS scanning or temporarily disabling your antivirus program to resolve this issue. Remember to re-enable HTTPS scanning or your antivirus program when you finish downloading. 3. Try Incognito Mode Chrome plugins or extensions help improve your browsing experience. However, they could also limit Chrome's functionality, as an extension could be corrupt or outdated. In some cases, an extension could suddenly become incompatible with the Chrome version you're using. To check if an extension is responsible for this error, enable incognito mode. This will disable all third-party extensions and allow you to browse privately. Retry your download and check if the issue persists. If this resolves your issue, then one of your extensions is causing this error. A good way to resolve the issue is to disable all extensions and then re-enable them—one by one. This will help you identify the problematic extension. 4. Reset Chrome or Try Another Browser To resolve this error, you might have to reset Chrome and restore it to its default settings. This will disable all third-party extensions and will delete your cache and cookies. This will not affect your browsing history, saved passwords, and bookmarks. Here's how you can reset Google Chrome. Click the menu button (three vertical dots) on the top-right corner of the screen and select Settings. On the next window, select the Advanced dropdown menu. Select the Reset and clean up option. Select Restore settings to their original defaults. Click the Reset settings button on the next screen. If this doesn't resolve your issue, you could try downloading your file using another web browser. 5. Update Your Network Drivers Network drivers control the interface between your Windows PC and a given network. If you're running outdated or corrupted network drivers, this could cause various network connection issues. Updating your network drivers could help. Here's how you can do this: Type Device Manager in the Windows Start Menu and select Device Manager when it appears. Select the Network adapters option. Right-click your PC's network driver and select Update driver. In the next window, select Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. 6. Configure the Windows Attachment Manager Settings The Windows Attachment Manager helps protect your computer from unsafe files that you download or receive via email. If it considers a file unsafe, it blocks you from downloading it. In this case, you'll need to configure the Windows Attachment Manager settings to resolve this issue. Here's how you can configure the Windows Attachment Manager settings: Press the Windows Key + R to open the Run command dialog box. Type inetcpl.cpl and press Enter. Navigate to the Security tab on the Internet Properties window. Click the Custom level button. In the Security Settings window, scroll down and locate the Downloads option. From there, check the Enable button under File download. Scroll further down and locate the Miscellaneous option. Next, check the Prompt (recommended) option under the Launching applications and unsafe files option. Click OK. Click Apply and then click OK on the Internet Properties window. Finally, restart your PC to apply the changes. "Download Failed - Network Error" Solved Chrome is prone to several issues that affect functionalities such as downloading files. As we've indicated, this error could also stem from your computer. Hopefully, you should be able to resolve this issue using the tips we've provided.

Do you know what version of Chrome you're running? Chrome typically downloads updates automatically, but it sometimes may encounter an issue that prevents it from doing so. Here's how you can check for new versions and manually install new Google Chrome updates using your desktop or smartphone. Why Update Google Chrome? While you are using Google Chrome, it is constantly working in the background to make your experience better. One of the ways it can help you get more out of your browsing experience is by finding and automatically downloading updated versions for you. These updates help provide improved security, as well as an overall better browsing experience. The different versions of Chrome help improve its interface so that you have an easier time finding what you need. The updates also help get rid of any bugs that could be causing issues within Chrome. RELATED: Chrome PDF Viewer Not Working? Here's How To Fix It What most people using Chrome don't realize is that even though it automatically downloads the latest versions for you, it still needs a reset to install the updated versions. This requires either quitting out of Chrome completely, or manually updating it through the browser. If you are one of those people that likes to keep Chrome open for days or even weeks, then you might still be running an older version of Chrome. There may also be another issue preventing Chrome from installing updates. This could be a faulty extension, or it may be that you accidentally switched off the automatic update setting. Either way, this leaves you susceptible to security vulnerabilities and other bugs that could be ruining your experience while using the browser. How to Update and Restart Google Chrome on Your Desktop Make sure to save all your work in your tabs before shutting Chrome down. Even though the browser reopens, Chrome won't save the content in the closed tabs. Before updating to the latest version of Chrome, try to wait a day or two so that all the potential bugs have been worked out. Updating too early could lead to disastrous consequences from glitches that haven't yet been fixed by the developers. Here's how to update your browser using your desktop device: Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen. Click Help > About Google Chrome. Once you head to the About Google Chrome landing page, your browser will automatically start downloading the latest version of Chrome if it hasn't done so already. If there is a pending update, the three dots icon will be shown in one of three different colors. Each color represents how long it has been since an update. Green means it has been waiting to update for two days, yellow means four days, and red means Chrome has been waiting for over seven days to update. Once the download is complete, you'll see a button that says Relaunch. Click this button to install the latest version of Google Chrome. Just make sure you've saved all your work in your tabs before moving forward with the relaunch. If you'd rather wait to relaunch Google Chrome, close the browser like you normally would when finished. The next time you open the browser, it will automatically install the update. How to Update and Restart Google Chrome on Your Phone Depending on whether you have an iPhone or Android, the steps to update Google Chrome are a bit different. Here's how to do it on both devices. Manually Update Google Chrome Using an iPhone Follow these steps to manually update Chrome on an iPhone: Open the App Store. Select the profile icon in the top right corner. Find the Google Chrome app and select Update. Image Gallery (2 Images) Manually Update Google Chrome Using an Android Phone If you want to manually update Chrome on your Android, follow these steps: Open the Google Play Store app. Select your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen. Select My apps & games. Find the Google Chrome app and select Update. Image Gallery (2 Images) Manually Update Google Chrome Using Your Phone or Desktop Google Chrome will automatically download any new versions available while you browse the internet, but it can't automatically install the updates if you keep the browser open too long. In order to do that, you need to manually update Chrome or restart your browser

If you've been experiencing issues with your Firefox browser, it could mean you need to clear the cache. You can either do this manually or set it up to automatically clear every time you close your browser. Here's why you should clear your cache, as well as how to clear your cache using your desktop or smartphone. Why You Should Clear Your Cache All browsers have a cache that stores items to make your browsing experience more enjoyable. From Google Chrome to Firefox, all of them store data in the cache. Instead of needing to wait for a website to fully load every time you visit it, the cache helps store that information to load the site in milliseconds. Common items stored in the cache are images, scripts, and other multimedia. These items start to fill up your cache over a period of time and will cause performance problems in Mozilla if you don't clear them. How to Manually Clear the Cache in Firefox on Desktop You can set up Firefox to clear your cache automatically, or you can complete the action manually. If you only want to clear your cache every once in a while, it's best to manually clear it every so often. Here's how to do this: Open Firefox. Click the hamburger menu in the top right corner of the screen. Click Options > Privacy and Security. Scroll until you see the Cookies and Site Data heading. Click Clear Data. Ensure the box next to Cached Web Content is checked off. You can also uncheck Cookies and Site Data if you wish. Click Clear. Once you're finished, all your saved cache information will be wiped clean and you'll be browsing the internet from scratch. Don't worry if your regularly visited websites take a few extra milliseconds to load. There isn't anything wrong with your internet or router; your browser is starting over and needs time to load the webpages. How to Set Up Automatic Cache Clearing in Firefox If you don't like the idea of having to manually delete all your cache information, you can set it up to automatically clear your data. Here's how to set up automatic cache deletion in Firefox: Repeat steps one through four from the previous section. Scroll down until you see the History section. Click the dropdown next to the Firefox Will section. Select Use custom settings for history. Check the box for Clear history when Firefox closes. Then, click the Settings option. Ensure the box next to Cache is checked off. You can also opt to check off the other boxes if you wish. To save your settings, click Ok. Now, anytime you close your Firefox browser, it will automatically delete your cache data. When you start the browser up again, you will be starting with a clean slate. How to Clear Cache History in Firefox on Mobile Clearing the cache on Android and iPhone devices will follow a similar process. You'll have the option to delete more than just your cache if you want to get rid of your browsing history, downloads, and cookies as well. Click on the hamburger menu on the bottom right corner of the screen. Select Settings > Data Management. Ensure Cache is toggled on. You can also toggle the other selections on and off if you wish. Select Clear Data. Image Gallery (3 Images) You're free to close your settings and get back to using the internet, as your cache will have been deleted. Easily Clear Your Mozilla Firefox Cache If your Firefox browser hasn't been running exactly how you'd like, you have the option to clear your cache to improve performance. You can also set up your browser to automatically delete the cache data whenever you close it. Since Firefox is always getting updates, make sure you are using the most recent version for the best performance.

Browsers allow you to access the internet, but when outdated, they become potential backdoors for cyberattacks. This is why most browsers now implement automatic updates. But, do you know what version of Chrome, Firefox, or Edge you're currently using and if it is the latest? In this article, you will learn how to update or view your current browser version in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. How to Update and View the Current Version of Chrome on Desktop Launch Chrome. Click on the triple dots menu in the top-right corner of the screen. Click on Settings. On the left pane, click on About Chrome. Chrome will automatically search for and implement updates. RELATED: How To Disable Or Enable Cookies In Chrome, Firefox, And Edge How to Update and View the Current Version of Chrome on Mobile Google Chrome on mobile is also automatically updated. To view your current version of Chrome: Open Chrome. Tap on the triple dots menu in the top-right corner of the screen. Tap on Settings. Scroll down and tap on About Chrome. On this page, you can see what version of Chrome you're using. Image Gallery (3 Images) How to Update and View the Current Version of Firefox on Desktop You can configure Firefox to either automatically or manually install updates. Here's how: Launch Firefox. Click on the hamburger menu in the top-right corner of the screen. Click on Options. Scroll down to Firefox Updates to view Firefox's updates settings. If you set Firefox to Automatically install updates, then you can be reassured that you have the latest version of Firefox installed. If you set Firefox to Check for updates but let you choose to install them, you may be overdue for an update. Select the Check for updates button to see if an update is available. How to Update and View the Current Version of Firefox on Mobile On the other hand, the Firefox mobile browser is automatically updated. Here's how to view the current version: Open Firefox. Tap on the three dots menu in the top-right corner of the screen. Tap on Settings. Scroll all the way down and tap About Firefox. Your current browser version will display along with other key browser info. Here, you'll be able to tell if your browser is updated to the latest version. Image Gallery (3 Images) RELATED: How To Block Or Allow Autoplay In Firefox How to Update and View the Current Version of Edge on Desktop Launch Edge. Click on the triple dots menu in the top-right corner of the browser. Select Settings. Select About Microsoft Edge from the left menu bar. Here, your current browser version will be displayed. You can also set Edge to Download updates over metered connections. This will let Edge download updates over a cellular network. Just keep in mind that this may result in additional charges from your provider. How to Update and View the Current Version of Edge on Mobile Updating Microsoft Edge on mobile is just as simple as it is on desktop. Here's how to do it: Open Edge. Tap on the triple dots menu at the bottom toolbar. Tap on Settings. Scroll down and tap on About this app. Here, the current app version and the date of the last update are displayed. Image Gallery (3 Images) Have You Checked Your Current Browser Version? The availability of security updates is one of the biggest benefits of updating your browser. Such updates can protect you against the latest cyber threats. Oftentimes, minor to major UX and UI improvements also accompany browser updates, which definitely come in handy as well. Sometimes, however, these updates barely make a splash. In any case, it is important to ensure that your browsers are all up to date.

Tired of looking at the same old Google logo and search bar every time you open your Chrome browser? Maybe you don't even use the search bar that much, and it'll be easier for you if the browser displays something else. Luckily, you can set a default page in Chrome in a few ways, and the steps work the same for both Mac and Windows. How to Set the Homepage in Chrome If you want to set your homepage, you can introduce a Home button on Chrome, which works the same as it would on any website. It will be displayed right next to the Refresh button next to the address bar. Clicking it will bring you back to a specified website, or the default New Tab screen. Here's how to set this up: Click the three dots on the top right corner of the browser and pick Settings. On the left menu, click Appearance. Toggle the Show Home button to On. Underneath, pick the second option and type in the URL you want to set as the homepage. Once you make this change, it'll be saved automatically, and the Home button will appear at the top of the browser. Now, when you click the Home button, you'll be redirected to the URL you just entered. RELATED: How To Change The Google Background In Chrome How to Set Homepage in Chrome on Startup There's also the option to change the page that you see when you first launch the browser. Instead of the search bar, the startup window can be your email inbox, Facebook, or even several tabs that you use regularly. As before, click the three dots on the top-right corner of the browser and pick Settings. Click On start-up in the menu on the left. You can choose to Continue where you left off, which will open the tabs you were using before you quit the browser. The other option is to Open a specific page or set of pages. With the latter, you can either input the pages manually with Add a new page, or pick Use current pages, to set your current tabs to always open on startup. The next time you open Chrome, these changes will be reflected. RELATED: How To Make Chrome Your Default Browser What About Changing the New Tab Page on Chrome? You may have already noticed that every new tab you open is set to the Google Search screen as well. Unfortunately, there is no built-in way to change that. To change the default URL for a new tab, you'd have to install a third-party extension, such as New Tab Redirect. Hopefully, this new information can help you streamline your work and create just a better browsing environment.

Imagine enjoying high-speed connectivity while saving your data. Google Chrome is constantly looking for ways to give you a better internet experience. Google Chrome 90 includes numerous features that take these improvements a bit further with its latest update. One of the outstanding feature updates saves your data when you surf the internet. This article will also discuss other improvements Google made under the hood to its browser. 1. Better Video With Less Bandwidth Usage Video conferencing has rapidly integrated into our day-to-day work and social lives. Google Chrome 90 now supports a video codec called AV1. AV1 is a codec optimized for higher quality video conferencing. You might have already witnessed the effects of AV1 with Netflix streaming. Netflix's main aim was to deliver efficient and high-quality video streams for mobile users. Also, Netflix wanted to include subscribers on limited data plans on their phones. Now, Google Chrome is using a similar approach. AV1 compresses videos more efficiently that should work with speeds as low as 30kbps. This will cut data consumption and help those struggling with network reliability. With AV1, you get to enjoy high-quality videos, video conferencing, and faster video loading times, even with a slow internet connection. This feature is the solution to those awkward moments in meetings where you miss a few sentences because of the poor video connection. As part of Google's aim to help you save data, Google Meet also has a new saver mode to help you lower your data bills and improve battery life. 2. Chrome Will Default to HTTPS Google Chrome 90 has put several security fixes in place that make browsing more secure. Chrome will now default to HTTPS. Prior to this update, you either had to install an HTTPS extension that automatically used the secure website or manually type in the secure version in the address bar. Now, when you browse the net, Chrome automatically defaults to the secure version of the website. Google Chrome 90 will still use the secure HTTPS version if you try to type in a non-secure version. The Chrome 90 update blocks browser access to TCP port 554 to protect you from hackers. One of the factors that motivated this security upgrade was a new attack variant which was reported by researchers last year. The variant can expose all internal network devices to the internet. 3. Share Links of Specific Text on a Webpage Chrome 90 will allow you to share links of specific text on a webpage. Previously, you shared a link to an entire page, now you can share links to specific paragraphs on a page. The "Copy link to highlight" feature is currently only available on the desktop and Android browsers but is rolling out slowly to all users. To share text, select the text you want to share, right-click to choose the “Copy link to highlight” option in the context menu. 4. Search Through Open Tabs Do you struggle to find a specific tab among all open ones? You can now search through your open tabs in your browser. The search feature browses through the titles and descriptions of your open tabs. To search through your open tabs click the downward-facing arrow on the top right of your browser. Do note that the search feature does not browse through the contents of your open tabs, it only helps you search through the titles. Additional Chrome 90 Features The above features aren't the only benefits that Chrome 90 has to offer. Here are some additional features you can expect from the update. Improved Copy and Paste: An Alternative to Drag and Drop With Chrome 90, you can copy and paste files from your clipboard just like you do on a desktop app. To add an attachment to Gmail or any other file to a website you don't have to rely on a file picker or drag and drop alone. Copy the file to the clipboard and then simply hit CTRL + V on the site open in Chrome. Window Naming Google Chrome 90 has a new window management feature to help you identify and group multiple browser windows. If your browser experiences an unexpected crash, Chrome 90 will restore the names you have added. To name a window, click the three-dot menu icon on the top right of your browser, select More Tools > Name Window. Google Is Introducing FLoC in Chrome 90 FLoC stands for Federated Learning of Cohorts. FLoC is a feature that will replace third-party cookies for showing you relevant ads. Instead of advertisers targeting ads specifically for you, you will be part of a group of at least 1000 users who have the same interests. With FLoC, advertisers will get to show ads to your group, and other groups with common interests. This means you will be "hidden" inside this larger anonymous group. However, this feature might not be such a win for all parties because this gives Google more control over the digital advertising businesses, increasing Google’s revenues while third-parties might lose revenue. Google has not fully rolled out this feature. FLoC is being tested on Chrome 90 and is releasing new settings inside the Privacy and security options. How to Update to Chrome 90 To update to Chrome 90 on your mobile browser, here's what you need to do: Click the three vertical dots at the top right of your browser, scroll down and click settings, then click on "About Chrome" and your browser will automatically update. Image Gallery (3 Images) Keep in mind that Chrome should automatically update on your desktop browser. To check if you have the latest version, head to the three dots in the right corner of your browser, and select Help > About Google Chrome. From here, you can check if your browser is up to date. Take Advantage of Chrome 90's New Features Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers today. Google's constant updates tighten the browser's security while improving the way we browse the web. There are various reasons why you should use Google Chrome, from being user-friendly to its high-speed performance, but it's not the only choice as there are many more alternatives to Chrome now.