New Update Makes Google Chrome More Efficient

Google Chrome might not be the fastest browser in the world but it does manage to do the job faster than the most of the competitors out there. In the latest update the browser improves on handling the JavaScript loading times, making it even faster.

"Previous versions of Chrome would download a script in full before beginning to parse it, which is a straightforward approach but doesn't fully utilize the CPU while waiting for the download to complete."

"Starting in version 41, Chrome parses async and deferred scripts on a separate thread as soon as the download has begun. This means that parsing can complete just milliseconds after the download has finished, and results in pages loading as much as 10% faster. It's particularly effective on large scripts and slow network connections," Google noted in blog post announcing the speed update.

According to Google, the new technique helps to save 40 percent of compilation time helping page load faster. On mobile devices, the new technique can also help cut down battery usage.

The feature is available in the latest build - Chrome 41.