Google to `dramatically` improve Chrome`s impact on Mac battery life
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The Chrome vs Safari battle rages on. What you need to know Google is working to fix battery drain issues from Chrome on the Mac. The company will limit the power that inactive parts of the browser have access to. Apple`s latest version of Safari will up its competition with Chrome even more. If you have ever used Chrome instead of Safari on your MacBook, you are sure to have noticed that, while Chrome offers a lot of fantastic features, it is incredibly power-hungry and drains your battery faster than its competitors. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal via MacRumors, Google is finally working to address these battery issues. One of the major areas they will be making changes to are inactive tabs, which are currently pulling too much power in the background. Chrome will improve `tab throttling` by better prioritizing active tabs and limiting resource drain from tabs open in the background. This is said to have a `dramatic impact on battery and performanc...