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To enable QUIC, just navigate to chrome://flags/, and make sure that both “Experimental QUIC protocol” and “HTTPS over experimental QUIC ... SkiptocontentLaptops Linux Tips&Deals April9,2014April9,2014JohnF1CommentChromeOS,Chromebook,Google,GoogleChromeThere’sarelativelynewflaginGoogleChromethat,whenenabled,willhelpspeedupyoursecureinternetbrowsing.Currently,overhalfthewebisservedupoverhttps–thisisbasicallyamoresecureconnectionthestandardhttp,becauseallyourwebtrafficisencrypted.Unfortunately,encryptionslowsthingsdown,whichiswhyittooksolongformostmajorwebsitetomovetohttps100%.Google,ofcourse,seekstospeedthewebupasmuchaspossible.Italsowantstokeepthingsquick.So,it’slatesttricktodosoiscalledQUIC,whichstandsfor QuickUDPInternetConnections.ItwasaddedtoChromiumandChromeCanaryatthebeginningofthisyear,butnowenjoysmorewidespreadavailabilityinmostversionsofChromeintheflags.ToenableQUIC,justnavigateto chrome://flags/,andmakesurethatboth“ExperimentalQUICprotocol”and“HTTPSoverexperimentalQUICprotocol”areenabled.Forthosemoretechnicallyinclined,TheNextWebliststhesehighlightsasthosethatGooglewantstoespeciallyemphasizerightnow:HighsecuritysimilartoTLS.Fast(often0-RTT)connectivitysimilartoTLSSnapstartcombinedwithTCPFastOpen.Packetpacingtoreducepacketloss.Packeterrorcorrectiontoreduceretransmissionlatency.UDPtransporttoavoidTCPhead-of-lineblocking.Aconnectionidentifiertoreducereconnectionsformobileclients.Apluggablecongestioncontrolmechanism.Inotherwords,Googleissimplyspeedingupsecurewebbrowsing–andyoucanenjoythisexperimentalfeaturerightnow.SomeusershavenoticedthatmostGooglesitesarealreadyservedupoverQUIC,andhaveevencommentedthatYouTubevideostreamingseemssnappierafterenablingQUIC.I’veenableditwithnoilleffectsonmyGoogleChromebookPixel,andyouprobablyshouldenableitinwhateverversionofChromeyou’rerunning,too.Pocketablesdoesnotaccepttargetedadvertising,phonyguestposts,paidreviews,etc.HelpuskeepthiswaywithsupportonPatreon!Sharethis:ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWhatsAppPinterest←T-MobileintroducesnewSimpleStarterplanfor$40/monthUn-carrierday2offersbigdiscountsonLTEtabletsandmorefreedatathrough2014→JohnFJohnwastheeditor-in-chiefatPocketables.HisarticlesgenerallyfocusonallthingsGoogle,includingChromeandAndroid,althoughhisloveofnewgadgetsandtechnologydoesn'tstopthere.HiscurrentarsenalincludestheNexus6byMotorola,the2013Nexus7byASUS,theNexus9byHTC,theLGGWatch,andtheChromebookPixel,amongothers.Pocketablesdoesn'tacceptdirectadvertising,sponsoredposts,paidlinkinsertion,paidguestposts,paidreviews,etc.Wanttohelpuskeepitthatway?1-timesitedonationsviaPaypalorVenmoorbitcoinbelow฿-18HhTdTVVuyEtD95m2eDAagYP157xgKdVMRecentPostsUnboxingaCoolerMasterMASTERAIRMA624StealthDualtowerThoughtsonSmartwatchownershipseveralmonthsinTheGameSirVX2AimBox–Ididn’tknowIwantedoneWithingsScanwatch:ClinicallycertifiedhealthmonitorreviewPocketablesNewsroundupfortheweekof11-1featuringmoreAlderlakeandmagic!RecentcommentsMichaelThanksfortheinfo,myfriend!Thephonecradlelooksinteresting,butIhavemyphoneonmypersonexceptwhenI'masleep,whichisthetimeI'mleastconcernedaboutitlisteningtome.(Though...PozioShieldreview–stopassistantsfromeavesdropping · November8,2021PaulKingOoh,foundabugorsomething-cameinmycomputerwasoff,powersettingshadchangedtosnoozeafter30...luckilywasn'tinthemiddleofsomething20daysonWindows11–Idon’thateit · November2,2021PaulKingSofar(6moredaysin)-I'mstillfeelingokwithit.Stillfeelsalittlesnappier,butI'mnotentirelycertainaboutthat.Havemymainunitathomehookeduptoanold55"4KTV(notHDR)-...20daysonWindows11–Idon’thateit · November1,2021JohnMattieIhavebeenusingWindows11onmyworkPCandIkindoflikeit.It'skindofoddtomethatWindows11seemsworkwellasamediacenterPCespeciallywhenhookeduptoaTV.Italsoadjustswellto...20daysonWindows11–Idon’thateit · November1,2021ForrestChangWhatdowedowithallthesebrickwannabes?Iimagineanumberofmineareserviceable,butIguessthey'rejustnostalgiaforme.RemindsmeIshouldfindandfireupmyAtariSTPocketablesPresents:TheGhostofPhonespast · November1,2021 LoadingComments... WriteaComment...Email(Required)Name(Required)Website