The Web Lab project was launched by Google in collaboration with the London Science Museum. This is a museum exhibition of five exhibits, as well as a website where you can access them interactively. The main idea of the project is to allow website visitors to interact with real exhibits in real time. Each of them is dedicated to a specific technology, the project will operate until June 2013.
To see the museum's exhibits in action, go to the laboratory's website. Please note that your browser and computer's video card must support WebGL technology. If such support is not available, you will be notified on the main page of the site. If everything is in order, click the login button, then select the exhibit you are interested in on the page that opens.
The first exhibit of the exhibition is “Universal Orchestra”. Once you launch it, you can play eight musical instruments installed in the museum, creating your own melodies. Control is carried out with the mouse. Since there is only one exhibit, but there are many visitors, you may need to wait in an online queue.
The “Sketchbots” exhibit is very interesting. The computer's webcam takes your photo, it is immediately processed, turning into an outline picture. By clicking the Submit button, you can send it to the museum. After this, the robotic manipulator installed in it will quickly draw your portrait in the sand. True, in this case you will have to stand in a rather long line. The finished portrait, unfortunately, will later be erased.
The Teleporter exhibit allows you to control panoramic webcams installed in several places around the world - in a cafe in North Carolina, in an entertainment center in Holland and in the Cape Town Aquarium. By selecting this museum exhibit, you will see three round windows corresponding to the three installed web cameras. Choose any of them - for example, the first one. You are immediately “teleported” to a cafe in North Carolina, and an image from the camera installed in it will appear in front of you. You can rotate it 360° with your mouse, this will give you a full panoramic view. In addition, you will be able to take photographs of what you observe. The picture from the entertainment center is less interesting, but the panorama from the Marine Aquarium in Cape Town will allow you to watch the fish. By turning the camera, you can follow any aquarium inhabitant you like.
The next exhibit of the museum is “Data Tracer”. It allows you to find where a particular file is physically stored. Compared to previous exhibits, it is less interesting and simply shows the path to a specific point on the map. The same can be said about the museum’s fifth exhibit, the Lab Tag Explorer, which shows on a map where laboratory visitors are located and also counts their number. By going to the laboratory’s website, you can independently test all the exhibits of the London Science Museum.
Hello everyone, today we will talk about something unusual, new for me and simply cool. That's exactly how I can describe it Google Chrome Canary, because it’s a Chrome browser, but not a simple one, but a golden one, well, in a sense, that’s what it really is. So, Google Chrome Canary is a special version of Chrome and is distinguished by the fact that all the bells and whistles are already built into it, this version of Chrome is faster than the usual one, and in general is so good that I myself will soon completely switch to Google Chrome Canary. In principle, I advise you too, but everyone has different tastes, so what’s the matter here, I won’t convince anyone of the coolness of the Canary version
It's so hard to understand, but Google version Chrome Canary generally works faster than all browsers for me. I installed this version for my mother, but she doesn’t have a powerful computer, so what did you think? There, this version also showed itself to be faster than even the Pale Moon browser, I thought that this was the most fast browser in the world, but I’m already starting to doubt it.. By the way, I wrote about Pale Moon here, so you can take a look.
I don’t remember how, but I found out about Google Chrome Canary by accident and decided to try it, and that’s it, I realized that this is the best thing I’ve seen in the world of browsers. In general, look, I launched Chrome Canary and this is what it looks like:
Well, that is, as you can see, there is almost no difference, or rather it is not even visible at all, ordinary Chrome. But it is there. What? I didn’t really look into it, it was enough for me that the Canary version actually works faster than regular Chrome. But nevertheless, if you open the main menu and click Settings there (or just go to an address like chrome://settings/):
Then we will see the settings in a newer design:
The design is not bad, but it feels like Google is trying to pull us closer to itself, so to speak, because the design is very similar to the design that is used in some Google services. Basically, I can't say it's bad
I didn’t see anything special in the settings compared to regular Chrome, I only noticed the difference when I started using it, then I realized that Canary’s feature is its speed.
Yeah guys, but here I was a little confused with the information, and I didn’t really understand it myself... In short, I thought that the Canary version was like a new version of the browser, generally new, so to speak, in a global format. But it turns out that no, this version was back in 2012, so what’s so funny about what kind of version of Google Chrome Canary is this? This means that it turns out that this is a special version where new browser features are tested and this version is not recommended for constant work, because it seems to be an unstable version. Well, what can I say? I didn’t know this guys.. And yet everything works stably and normally for me, there are no glitches, and it works stably for my mother too! But since new features are being tested here, it’s now clear why the Canary version is faster than regular Chrome, because everything is new here, Canary will always be faster
So here's the thing guys, it turns out that the Canary version already existed in 2012, but I only noticed it in 2016.. It's a pity that I didn't notice it before..
That's how it is guys. Well, it seems like everything that is needed, I wrote it all. I hope that everything here was clear to you, and if something is wrong, then you will excuse me. Good luck in life and may everything go well
Guys, important information has emerged here, and I have to write to you about it. In short, guys, it’s a little unpleasant, but I switched to just Google Chrome, and not to the Canary version. You might be thinking, why? Well, I’ll tell you. I installed Canary, launch it and it... closes! So I launched it and it immediately closed! I installed this version in virtual computer, the same thing happened there, my mother, who also had the Canary version, then I launched it, and it also disappeared. Well, it’s just that the Canary version, like Google Chrome, is updated automatically, what I’m saying is that Canary used to work fine for my mother, but now it’s such a glitch. Well, in new version They filed something there, introduced something, and that’s why this glitch happened. What kind of chaos do you think? No, there is no chaos, Canary is a version primarily for testing! But I just didn’t have any glitches before, so I thought that there wouldn’t be any...
In short, guys, I decided not to risk it and switched to Google Chrome, it seems to be just as fast, it doesn’t even seem to make a difference, or it seems to me... It’s just important for me that the browser works stably, and not that the browser itself was updated today and what - there's a new glitch in it... It's a pity, I liked Canary, it seems to be a little faster. But I choose stability. These are the pies guys, good luck to you!
24.12.2016Google Chrome cache is a storage for temporary files. Photos, audio and video streams, text, animated pictures are placed in it during the loading process of the web page requested by the user. When you need to open it again, Google Chrome will “move” its elements from the cache to the tab, without wasting time and network traffic on re-downloading them from the server from the site.
In Google Chrome, sometimes users need to find out where the cache storage is located, how to view it (find the necessary data in it), disable it, and how to move it to another directory (disk partition, folder). Read on to learn more about how these actions and settings are performed.
Where is the cache stored?
To open the directory containing the cache files, follow these instructions:
1. Close your browser.
2. Press the "Win" and "R" keys together.
3. Copy and paste this path into the “Open” line in the “Run” panel:
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache
4. Click "OK".
5. The browser cache (a group of data files) will be displayed in a new window.
How to delete cache?
To update the cache and remove all previously loaded information from it, call the panel for settings and perform a clear (update) using the key combination “Ctrl + Shift + Del”. Learn more about how this procedure is performed.
How to view the contents of the storage?
1. In the Chrome address bar, type the request - chrome://cashe. Press "Enter".
2. All data saved in the cache will be displayed in a new tab (in the form of links).
3. To quickly find the necessary information in the list, press the “Ctrl + F” keys simultaneously. In the mini-panel that appears at the top right, enter the required request (domain name, file name) and press “Enter”.
4. The found data will be highlighted in the list.
Advice! You can also quickly access the cache using the Click&Clean addon. In its menu there is a button “View cache...”.
How to move the storage folder to another directory?
If you need to move cache files to another drive or folder due to low disk space or security or data privacy concerns, follow these steps:
1. Close the Chrome window.
2. Open the Run panel (Win + R).
3. In the “Open” line, enter:
%userprofile%\\local settings\\application data\\google\\chrome
4. Press "Enter".
5. A system window will open with the User Data folder. Copy it: right-click → Copy.
6. Paste the copied folder into the directory where you want to place it. Wait for the data transfer to complete.
7. Right-click on the browser shortcut on your desktop.
8. In the context menu, click “Properties”.
9. In the “Object” line after the path to the executable file, add a command in the format:
--user-data-dir="C:\\User Data"
Where C:\\User Data is the path to the new cache storage location (you may have a different value!).
10. Click "Apply" and "OK".
Using the same method of adding additional commands to the shortcut properties, you can create other add-ons for the Google Chrome cache. For example:
Disk-cache-size= - change (increase/decrease) the cache size (if you set the value to “0”, it will be disabled);
Hi all! The topic of this article came to me completely by accident.
I would never have undertaken to write this article, since I have been using my favorite browser for a long time Chrome. It all started when I had to work for some time on another computer, which had FireFox installed by default. I was surprised how much the behavior of all web pages changed. At first I wanted to blame everything on the low speed of the Internet, or the low performance of the computer, but after looking at the characteristics I quickly abandoned these thoughts. While performing my usual actions, I was left with a feeling of discomfort at work.
I'm not trying to discourage anyone from using other browsers, but it's at least worth trying Google Chrome at least a couple of weeks.
Google Chrome is rapidly gaining new fans and this is quite justified. Of course, no browser is perfect, but all the advantages that it offers Chrome easily cover all its shortcomings.
Let's try to figure it out Why do I like Google's browser so much?? To do this, I have compiled a list of its main advantages.
You can download and install Chrome using this link - Install Chrome
1. Speed
Chrome is really fast, from the moment you launch the program itself to the display of sites. It is worth mentioning separately that Chrome very quickly opens pages from the cache memory, i.e. the previously opened page loads almost instantly.
Chrome might not be the absolute champion in every category when benchmarking browsers for page loading speeds, but in some respects it will leave a lot of people behind.
2. Security
This is not to say that Google Chrome has not had vulnerabilities, but it is considered more secure than IE or Firefox. This is the only browser that passed the test the Pwn2Own, in which security experts tried to find bugs in all browsers.
One of key features Chrome security is that each new tab of a web page opens in a new process - a kind of “sandbox”. Of course, this entails increased consumption of computer resources when opening a large number of tabs, but with modern volumes random access memory You can close your eyes to this.
3. Minimalism in design
All I need for comfortable navigation on the Internet is the ability to quickly switch between tabs, ease of use of bookmarked pages, and convenient search. All this is very successfully implemented in Google Chrome. All browser options and settings are hidden in the menu.
This allows the browser to provide more space for displaying web pages.
Hot keys are implemented for quick access to many menu items.
4. Huge collection of extensions
If necessary, the capabilities of the browser can be significantly expanded. This allows you to very flexibly customize your working environment. For example, you can install applications to manage your finances, a notebook, a calculator and even games?
To view a huge list of possible extensions, go to menu - tools - extensions.
After this, you are taken to a page from which you can install any extension in one click.
5. Synchronization with account
At work, I have to use the Internet very actively. I do some things at home, and some things while in the office. Agree that customizing a browser to suit your own needs at every workplace is very inconvenient. For example, while in the office, I installed an extension useful for work, which means I also need to install it on my home computer.
Google took care of this and created the ability to synchronize browser settings with Google account. If you still don’t have an email from Google, be sure to create one on the page - gmail.com Your email will be your account for all Google services. After installation, the browser itself will prompt you to connect your Google account.
All you need to do is enter your email and password in the fields provided. If you're already using Chrome but don't have an account, then you need to go to menu - settings - Sign in to Chrome.
After these simple steps, all settings made in the browser, for example, at work, will be automatically transferred to your home computer. You can access your bookmarks in your browser from any computer as long as you connect your Google account.
Due to the cross-platform nature of the browser, you can use its advantages on operating systems Windows, MacOS, Linux and even on smartphones with Android 4.0 and higher.
6.Support for new technologies
I often come across interesting solutions in web technologies on websites. And not all developers manage to implement support for new technologies in their browsers.
Quite often it happens that a site simply refuses to work in some browsers, but it almost always works and looks beautiful in Chrome.
7. Auto update
This is one of killer features of Chrome. Auto-update is that it is completely invisible to the user and occurs quite often.
Chrome automatically updates in the background and ensures you're getting the latest features with bug fixes, the latest security patches, and the best malware protection. At the same time, we do not receive annoying messages about the need to update. Without this feature, many users would still be using an outdated version.
If Chrome detects an update, it will download it and prepare it so that the next time you start the browser, it will be the latest version.
The user may not care about product release numbers. All extensions are also updated in the background, so you're always running the latest versions.
Website developers also do not have to worry about application compatibility with previous versions.
So, I tried to describe the main advantages of Chrome in my opinion, but, as always, the choice is yours.
What browser are you using?
What is Google Chrome?
Two days ago, Adobe Flash Player offered to update. Clicked the Update button. Connected to the Adobe website. They offered to select a download option and warned that if you select some additional components during installation, you need to disable the antivirus program. These components are: Google Chrome, Google Control Panel, make Google Chrome your default browser. What does it contain that requires you to disable your antivirus? Maybe some bad modules? And Avast always offers to install the same thing when updating.
Paul03-17 | 9 March 2017, 21:19
This is an Internet browser. If you are satisfied with the browser that is already on your computer (it is not clear from the text of the question which one), then do not agree to Google installation Chrome. You don't need him. If you like new programs, install them. There are no problems with this browser. It's better to change Avast to something more decent.
Alek55sandr5 | 10 April 2015, 18:38
- the most popular browser at the moment. A browser is a program through which the user browses web pages and various resources, as well as downloads files. A browser cannot be a virus, much less one like Google Chrome. This one definitely can't be a virus. Moreover, I recommend installing this browser for you and trying to use it.
Samovar | December 9, 2012, 1:57 pm
Google Chrome around the world collects information for the CIA, working for the secret World Government. From the world, one byte at a time - dirt on a presidential candidate if he foolishly surfed “bad” sites at 15 years old. Information on every inhabitant of the planet is not destroyed and is stored forever on CIA servers in secret underground bunkers.
Alex Professional | December 7, 2012, 19:22
Google Chrome is a web browser. It is not a malicious program; the antivirus does not need to be disabled. It's just that software developers push their software all the time through updates, software installations, etc. And you, in turn, can agree to these updates or not.