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Chrome’s Gemini side panel finally gets the one basic feature it desperately needed

Google began rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot in Chrome late last year. It first arrived for Chrome users in the US and gradually started expanding to users around the...

Sep 04, 2026 1 Min Read

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Chrome’s bottom toolbar might automatically move to the top during PiP mode for security reasons

Google is testing a subtle change in Chrome for Android. If a Picture-in-Picture window is open within Chrome, the browser will automatically move the toolbar and address bar...

Sep 04, 2026 1 Min Read

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Google is testing a "Send to your device" shortcut in the address bar on Chrome for Android

Provided you’ve logged in with the same Google account, Chrome has a feature that lets you share tabs between all your devices. Now, there’s a shortcut...

Sep 03, 2026 2 Min Read

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Google Chrome 154 beta takes aim at annoying CAPTCHAs and clunky popups

Chrome 154 has now entered beta testing on desktop and mobile. For the most part, there are no major changes that users will notice right away, which is pretty usual...

Sep 03, 2026 1 Min Read

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Brave crushes Chrome and Edge across speed, RAM, and battery benchmarks

The folks at Brave have just published interesting new benchmarks comparing their browser to the competition. According to their tests, it looks like Brave takes the lead over Chrome, Edge...

Sep 03, 2026 1 Min Read

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Google releases first Chrome 153 update on iOS with stability and performance tweaks

Google just rolled out the first stable version of Chrome 153 to iPad and iPhone users. While the update bumps the version number from 152.x to 153.0, there...

Sep 02, 2026 1 Min Read

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Latest Google Chrome update patches 26 security holes with two rated critical

If you’ve been holding off on updating Chrome on your desktop or laptop, the latest release might make you want to go ahead and hit the update button...

Sep 02, 2026 1 Min Read

Google really wants you using Gemini in Chrome, and these 4 new promos show why

If you’ve been following Chrome developments for a while, you’re probably aware that Google has been pushing its Gemini AI assistant into every corner of the...

Sep 01, 2026 2 Min Read

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The Manifest V2 era on the Chrome Web Store is officially over

Early last month, Google put up a notice confirming it would be booting out MV2 extensions on the Chrome Web Store on August 31. Well, that day has finally arrived...

Sep 01, 2026 2 Min Read

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19 browser extensions were caught stripping browser security to steal passwords

With each passing week, it feels like browser extensions are becoming more and more of a security risk. Fresh research from the security team at Socket has put the spotlight...

Aug 31, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome’s vertical sidebar tabs might soon auto-expand on hover by default

Chrome recently picked up the much-needed ability to arrange tabs in a vertical sidebar, something that users had long requested. However, if you’ve used vertical tabs in...

Aug 29, 2026 2 Min Read

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Google Chrome is tightening website login rules to block sneaky data tracking

Google started rolling out the Chrome 152 update a couple of days ago with several changes hidden behind the curtain. The company posted a blog post about one of those...

Aug 28, 2026 1 Min Read

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Official Flatpak support for Google Chrome may be on the horizon

If you run Linux on your everyday desktop, getting Google Chrome up and running typically means grabbing a DEB or RPM package from Google’s own website. Under the...

Aug 28, 2026 1 Min Read

Chrome will soon let you dictate into any text field using Gemini 3.5 Transcribe

Google is preparing to bring AI-powered dictation directly in your browser, as the company looks to expand the Gemini project to other areas. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, an audio...

Aug 27, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome could soon autofill OTPs that you receive on Gmail

Google is testing a new feature on Chrome that would theoretically fill OTPs automatically if you get them via Gmail. On the latest version of Chrome Canary (v154.0.8025...

Aug 26, 2026 1 Min Read

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uBlock Origin picks up one last update ahead of MV2 extensions removal from Chrome Web Store

uBlock Origin has officially confirmed that the latest update is the final stable one to hit the Chrome Web Store. On August 31, it will be entirely removed from the...

Aug 26, 2026 1 Min Read

AI Mode hits Chrome address bars in the UK following last month’s Gemini expansion

Last month, Google rolled out its Gemini integration in Chrome for users in the UK after a long delay. Now, the company is expanding its AI-powered search feature, dubbed...

Aug 26, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome 152 update rolling out widely with over 300 security fixes

Earlier this month, Google had announced the promotion of Chrome 152 to the stable channel for a small set of users. Fast forward to today, the update is being pushed...

Aug 26, 2026 2 Min Read

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The three-dot menu on Chrome is getting a design update [U: Key tab options get distinct and larger buttons at the top]

Update 28/08/26 – 09:50 pm (IST): On Chrome Canary, the “New tab,” “New window,” and “Incognito” options will get separate large...

Aug 25, 2026 2 Min Read

Google is bringing Gemini Enterprise directly into the Chrome side panel

While experimenting in Chrome Canary 154.0.8020.2 today, I stumbled upon a newly added experimental flag called privileged-web-contents. The description says nothing more than that it...

Aug 24, 2026 1 Min Read

Google is adding a dedicated Chrome history tab to audit your AI assistant

Google is set to introduce a Chrome feature that will allow you to track everything its Gemini AI assistant does while it browses the web for you. With Google’...

Aug 24, 2026 2 Min Read

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Microsoft created an app that exists only to make Bing the default search engine in other browsers

Microsoft built a standalone app whose only purpose is to set Bing as the default search engine across browsers on Windows 11, including Chrome, Firefox, and Brave. This was spotted...

Aug 23, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome’s GPC privacy toggle will seemingly only show up where required by law

Google has been gradually rolling out experimental support for Global Privacy Control settings within Chrome, but there is one particularly noteworthy limitation to how this feature is set to work...

Aug 21, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome 153 beta is now available on desktop, Android, and iOS

The Chrome 153 update is a useful one for developers. It’s available for testing right now across all common platforms, and it brings various bug fixes and patches...

Aug 21, 2026 1 Min Read