Hundreds of popular add‑ons used encrypted, URL‑sized payloads to send search queries, referrers, and timestamps to outside servers, in some cases tied to data brokers and unknown operators.

Google says its VPN "verified" badge on Google Play is meant to help users sort safer apps from the noise. The idea is that if a VPN carries the badge, it has cleared a higher bar than the average ...

Google plans to add an AI-powered virtual assistant and photo generator to its Chrome browser. Homeland Security Dem: DHS Secretary Noem 'doesn't understand' her responsibilities, should resign UPS ...

Now, Gemini in Chrome can handle more complex requests, like helping you shop on a budget. Now, Gemini in Chrome can handle more complex requests, like helping you shop on a budget. is a news writer ...

Google owns the world's most used internet browser, Google Chrome, so it doesn't have to create a brand-new browser for the AI era. Instead, Google is adding "Gemini in Chrome" features to the browser ...

Google on Wednesday announced that it is bringing more of its Gemini AI features to its Chrome browser, the latest in the company's efforts to put its new-age tech front and center for users. The ...

Last year, Google fueled up its Chrome browser with its Gemini AI model. Now it’s pressing on the gas. In what the company is calling a “new era of browsing,” Google is introducing a slew of new ...

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Google has confirmed that its Chrome 150 browser update coming later this year will be the last version to support macOS Monterey. Going forward, Chrome 151 and later versions will no longer support ...

Google patched high-severity CVE-2026-0628 in Chrome 143 and added Push API rate limits to curb notification spam, with penalties up to 14 days. Image: Zulfugar Karimov/Unsplash Google kicked off 2026 ...

An increasing number of browsers are experimenting with agentic features that will take actions on your behalf, such as booking tickets or shopping for different items. However, these agentic ...

Google is updating the Chrome app for the iPhone and the iPad with a dedicated "AI Mode" button that matches functionality found in the desktop version of Chrome. AI Mode is located under the Google ...