"Google Chrome 61" official release, added support for JavaScript module and WebUSB

Google released the latest stable version "61.0.3163.79" of web browser · Google Chrome. In the latest version of Chrome, support for JavaScript module and WebUSB has been added and 22 security fixes are made.

Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

New in Chrome 61 | Web | Google Developers
https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2017/09/nic61

Chrome 61 arrives with JavaScript modules and WebUSB support | VentureBeat | Dev | by Emil Protalinski
https://venturebeat.com/2017/09/05/chrome-61-arrives-with-javascript-modules-and-webusb-support/

Chrome 61: JavaScript Modules, WebUSB, WebShare and more - YouTube


New in Google Chrome 61JavaScript moduleIt will now support native support and you will be able to declare script dependencies. The native support of the JavaScript module is that the browser fetches fine dependencies in parallel, uses caching, avoids duplication of the entire page, and guarantees that the scripts are executed in the correct order.

The specifications and demos of the JavaScript module are summarized on the following page.

JavaScript modules - Chrome Platform Status


Also, Google Chrome 61 has a V8 JavaScript engineVersion 6.1It has been updated to improve performance and reduce binary size.

Although the version is different, you can see how much the V8 JavaScript engine will improve performance by reading the following article.

Interpreter "Ignition" and compiler "TurboFan" are enabled by default with JavaScript execution engine "V8" with Google Chrome - GIGAZINE


Another big update is the support of the WebUSB API, which allows the web application to access USB devices that the user permits. In other words, web applications can use all functions provided from hardware peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, printer, and game pad connected to the PC via USB. Also, of course, security guarantee on the web is kept as well.

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In addition, Google spends at least $ 23,500 (about 2.6 million yen) to fix bugs when releasing Google Chrome 61, "VentureBeat has a meaning of updating just for security fixes," wrote.

Also, regarding security, in Google Chrome 61WoSignAnd revoking trust of StartCom's certificate. Chrome's development team has trusted subjects according to the host name whitelist based on Alexa's top million sites and this list was narrowed down as Chrome releases more. And on Chrome 61 this whitelist will be deleted and existing root certificates by WoSign and StartCom and all certificates issued by them will be completely denied.

As Google releases a new version of the browser every six weeks, Google Chrome 62 will arrive in mid-October.