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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

Chrome needs 20GB free before it downloads its AI models, Google now says

It looks like Google has put a number on something it used to leave vague. Chrome will not download its on-device AI models unless your computer has about 20GB...

Aug 06, 2026 1 Min Read

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Here’s how to disable the new bottom bar on Chrome for Android

Alongside Gemini for Chrome, Google recently updated the UI of the bottom bar as well on Android. However, it drew mixed reactions; a lot of people want to turn it...

Aug 05, 2026 1 Min Read

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Chrome on Android tablets will finally stop audio when you close Picture-in-Picture

On the tablet version of Chrome, audio does not pause when you exit a Picture-in-Picture window for now. That’s about to change soon. A Chromium Gerrit...

Aug 04, 2026 1 Min Read

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Your Google passkeys all share one secret, and hackers just learned to steal it

Passkeys were supposed to be the thing that finally kills passwords. No more phishing, no more reused logins, no more sticky notes on the monitor. But researchers at Palo Alto...

Aug 04, 2026 2 Min Read

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Brave Search joins Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo in Chrome’s default search engine picker

If you open up Chrome’s settings and go looking for a new default search engine, you might notice a name that wasn’t there before. Brave Search is now...

Aug 04, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Google and Microsoft team up to fix the biggest pain point in browser screen sharing

When your Wi-Fi drops mid-presentation, and the spreadsheet you’re sharing dissolves into a blur, that’s the encoder throwing away detail to keep up. A change just...

Aug 03, 2026 1 Min Read

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Chrome for Android receives simplified settings menu

The settings menu on Chrome for Android is functional, though some people might feel that there are too many options laid out sometimes. On the latest stable version, one section...

Aug 03, 2026 1 Min Read

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Chrome will soon block the malware trick that locks your New Tab page hostage

Google is working on a fix for one of Chrome’s oldest malware headaches. A series of Chromium commits, first spotted by BleepingComputer, shows the company building protections against...

Aug 03, 2026 1 Min Read

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Chrome 152 enters beta across desktop, Android, and iOS

Google has officially pushed Chrome 152 into the beta channel for desktop, Android, and iOS platforms. Build version 152.0.7977.8 is rolling out to Windows, Mac, Linux, and...

Jul 31, 2026 1 Min Read

ChatGPT's Chrome extension gets YouTube video and tab reading support

OpenAI is making its Chrome extension more useful for people who want ChatGPT to work with the web pages they already have open. The latest update adds support for YouTube...

Jul 31, 2026 2 Min Read