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Google is still heavy at work on its floating desktop AI search tool

Google’s idea of detaching Chrome’s address bar and letting it float freely over your desktop was not just a random experiment they forgot about. The company...

Aug 19, 2026 1 Min Read

Gemini in Chrome for Android is now official and rolling out widely in the US

Google has finally confirmed the release of Gemini in Chrome for Android. For those following, you may recall that we reported on the news a month ago, noting that some...

Aug 19, 2026 2 Min Read

Chrome’s new product boss wants your browser to work alongside AI agents

It looks like Google is getting ready to go all in with AI in Chrome. Jacob Bank is (re)joining Google as VP of Product for Chrome, and going by...

Aug 18, 2026 2 Min Read

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Google is testing a voice-controlled “Talk to Chrome” AI assistant on Chrome

Google is testing a new voice-controlled AI assistant inside Chrome that users can directly talk to. The codename is “Talk to Chrome,” and the feature lets the assistant see...

Aug 17, 2026 1 Min Read

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Chrome is getting a quiet upgrade, and every image you load is involved

Google is preparing a minor but serious upgrade to Chrome that will most likely go unnoticed by most users. This is because the company is replacing part of the code...

Aug 17, 2026 1 Min Read

Soon your Chrome browser could turn articles into podcasts

For a while now, Google has been silently improving the listening experience in Chrome. And the latest trick that’s in development takes things up a notch. Over on...

Aug 17, 2026 1 Min Read

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Gemini gets button position change in Chrome Canary along with gradient design and new animation

Google is currently testing multiple interface updates for its Gemini AI feature inside Chrome Canary. The company is trying out a… third possible location for the Gemini button on the...

Aug 15, 2026 1 Min Read

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If you don't frequently use Bookmarks, Chrome could automatically hide it soon

Chrome is testing a new feature (on the stable version) that could catch users by surprise. At the moment, your Bookmarks bar remains continuously visible even if you don’...

Aug 15, 2026 2 Min Read

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Google quietly rolls out system-wide "Ask Gemini" option in Android text selection menu

Google has quietly introduced a new “Ask Gemini” option in the floating text selection menu on Android. The feature is now appearing in the stable version of Chrome for Android...

Aug 14, 2026 2 Min Read

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Got a pop-up asking you to update Chrome? Watch out — it could be malware

Chrome typically updates in the background, silently. At most, you’ll get a nudge in the three-dot menu asking you to install the latest update. If you see...

Aug 14, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome is improving its email verification shortcut, and Android support could be next

Google is tweaking Chrome’s experimental email verification feature, lifting a key restriction that made the shortcut far less useful than it could have been. For those unfamiliar, the experimental...

Aug 14, 2026 1 Min Read

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Gemini might automatically change weak passwords in the future on Chrome

On the current version of Chrome (stable), Google’s password manager has a feature called Password Checkup. After scanning your saved passwords, it shows you whether any of them...

Aug 13, 2026 1 Min Read

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Chrome 152 stable update rolling out to Windows, Mac, Android and iOS

Google has started rolling out Chrome 152, with the latest stable build now making its way to Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. The desktop version is currently at 152.0...

Aug 13, 2026 1 Min Read

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If you installed a free VPN from the Chrome Web Store, it may have been quietly recording your traffic

With most VPNs requiring a subscription or capping the free usage to a couple of gigabytes per day, it’s easy to see why many people try to get...

Aug 13, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome Canary now has a dedicated flag to force the Global Privacy Control signal

Google seems to be laying the groundwork for another privacy-related feature in Chrome. The latest Canary build that dropped, which is version 153.0.8002.0, brings a dedicated...

Aug 12, 2026 2 Min Read

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Your Chrome browser now has a new bodyguard against hackers

Google has started rolling out a Chrome feature aimed at a problem that’s become much harder to deal with as passwords and two-factor authentication get better. Device...

Aug 12, 2026 2 Min Read

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Google reveals how Chrome is blocking over 7 billion spam notifications a day

We’ve all at least once tapped the “Allow” button when visiting some random website, only to then get bombarded with junk alerts over the next few...

Aug 12, 2026 1 Min Read

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Every major browser got privacy tested and the results are in

It looks like PrivacyTests.org is finally back after a long stretch of radio silence, and they’ve come with a much-needed fresh batch of results that are...

Aug 11, 2026 4 Min Read

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Google is testing a massive pop-up asking users to make Chrome their default browser

Like all browsers, Google attempts to convince its users to choose Chrome as their default browser. Earlier, it was simple banners and reminders in the browser menus. Now, the company...

Aug 09, 2026 1 Min Read

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You can soon open downloads in your preferred apps on Chrome for Android

When you download a PDF (for example) on Chrome, you might have observed that it always opens within Chrome itself, on the Android app. Google is working on changing that...

Aug 09, 2026 1 Min Read

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The Chrome flag that fixed blurry videos for some people has been removed

Some of you might be familiar with ANGLE. It’s Google’s open-source graphics translation layer. It essentially enables hardware-accelerated rendering. However, Google seems to have axed one...

Aug 09, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome’s latest update patches 41 security flaws, including six critical ones

Google has pushed out another round of security fixes for Chrome, and this one closes 41 separate holes in the browser. The update moves the stable version to 151.0...

Aug 07, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome’s brief flirtation with Windows 11’s Mica look is over

Google has decided it no longer wants Chrome to borrow the fancy see-through title bar that Windows 11 shows off in apps like File Explorer and Paint. That effect...

Aug 07, 2026 2 Min Read

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uBlock Origin just shipped what could be its last Chrome release

If you use uBlock Origin on Chrome, this next update might be the last one you ever get through the Web Store. The team behind the ad blocker just pushed...

Aug 06, 2026 1 Min Read