ChatGPT's Chrome extension can now control tabs, download files, and fill out forms
The new features are only available on Chromium-based browsers for now
Apple wants Chrome users to switch to Safari, claims up to five extra hours of video playback on a Mac
Apple says Safari is also faster and comes with built-in privacy protections
PSA: Google Chrome 155 update patches 247 security flaws, some critical
Chrome 155.0.8059.40 fixes 247 security vulnerabilities, including four rated Critical and dozens rated High. The most serious are use-after-free flaws affecting Chromecast, Browser, Navigation, and Track, with additional fixes across V8, WebRTC, PDF, WebGL, Media, and ANGLE. Given their severity, users should update Chrome as soon as possible.
Microsoft Edge now has an official Linux support list, seven years after Chrome's
Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, and Fedora made the cut – Chromebooks still didn't
Popular Chrome extensions were quietly weaponized to steal crypto from 80,000 users
Some extensions worked as advertised for months before hackers slipped in malicious code
Chrome's new security feature could make stolen session cookies virtually useless
Hardware-backed keys strengthen web sessions
Netflix brings 4K streaming to Chrome, but you probably don't qualify
The feature requires Windows 11, a speedy connection, and Netflix's $27-a-month Premium plan
Researchers found a way to steal passkeys straight out of Chrome's memory
All three discovered methods require malware already running on the victim's PC
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AI is finding so many Chrome security flaws that Google may start updating it twice a week
Chrome 149 and 150 fixed over 1,000 bugs combined, more than the previous 23 versions
Firefox is switching to a faster release schedule, just like Chrome and Edge
Mozilla will release two browser updates per month, calling it an "experiment" for now
Google Chrome 150 rolls out with 382 security fixes
Chrome 150 is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux with 382 security fixes, plus a number of bug fixes and stability improvements. Given the sheer volume of vulnerabilities addressed, this is an update users shouldn't put off.
Chrome update fixes 33 security flaws, including seven critical bugs
Google Chrome remains the default browser for billions of users. Latest release 149.0.7827.156 is largely a security update, but a significant one, fixing 33 vulnerabilities including seven rated critical and numerous high-severity flaws tied to memory corruption, WebRTC, extensions, passwords, and authentication systems.
The end of uBlock Origin in Chrome is now weeks away, not months
Ad-Verse: Google announced the transition from Manifest V2 browser add-ons a few years ago, but kept a few well-known "secrets" available to support legacy extensions. Now, Chromium developers have explained that MV2-based extensions are completely going away in just a few weeks.
Google tests making AI Mode the default in Search, then says it was an error
Google's "accidental" AI Mode test gives users a glimpse of a possible Search future most don't want
Google accidentally published a four-year-old Chromium security bug, then tried to hide it again
Discovered in 2022 and rated high priority, it still hasn't been fixed
Facepalm: The open-source Chromium project provides the foundation for Google Chrome and many other popular web browsers like Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Brave. When a serious security flaw is discovered in the shared codebase, it can quickly become a widespread threat affecting millions of devices across multiple computing platforms.
Google Chrome has been silently pushing a 4GB AI model to your device without asking
The browser automatically redownloads Gemini Nano files if users delete them
Chrome finally gets vertical tabs, plus an improved Reading Mode
Google is finally adding one of Chrome's most requested features, alongside a smarter full-page reading view
PSA: Chrome patches 26 vulnerabilities, including three critical flaws
Google Chrome 146 fixes 26 security vulnerabilities but with no evidence of active exploitation so far. The update addresses three critical memory-related flaws, along with several high-risk issues impacting components like WebGL and the V8 JavaScript engine.
Popular Chrome extension "Save Image as Type" was hijacked, impacting over 1 million users
Hackers acquired the popular WebP conversion extension last November
Google will start shipping a new Chrome version every two weeks
Faster two-week Chrome release cycle could ripple across the entire browser ecosystem
Google is rolling out quantum-resistant HTTPS certificates in Chrome to future-proof the web
Why it matters: One of the greatest risks of quantum computing is its potential to break many of the cryptographic protocols that keeps the internet safe today. Thankfully, quantum is still fairly distant from being that great a risk – at this stage, it can't break internet encryption. But Google isn't exactly waiting around for that to happen. On Friday, the company announced that Chrome is rolling out a new type of web certificate that's essentially designed to be quantum-proof from the ground up.
Google Chrome adds split view, PDF annotations, and Drive saves
Chrome has received a trio of new productivity upgrades on the desktop. The browser's new built-in split view lets you run two tabs side by side without juggling windows, while its PDF viewer can now handle highlights, notes, and even signatures. There's also a new 'Save to Google Drive' option that sends docs to the cloud into a dedicated folder.
Chrome rushes emergency patch for actively exploited zero-day bug
Google has pushed an emergency update for Chrome to close a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that's already being exploited in the wild. The flaw stems from a use-after-free bug in Chrome's CSS font handling and can lead to crashes, rendering issues, or worse.
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