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Chrome warns you about suspicious websites now – how to turn on Google's new scam protection

ZDNet

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Chrome warns you about suspicious websites now - how to turn on Google's new scam protection Google's browser will flash two types of warnings based on whether the site is deemed dangerous or just suspicious. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. Chrome will now warn you about suspicious websites.


Don't use Gemini Nano in Chrome? Delete this file, reclaim up to 4GB

PCWorld

The Dell Laptop Buying Guide UK: Which Dell Laptop Should You Buy? When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Up to 4GB of your storage may be going to Chrome's on-device Gemini Nano AI model. Here's how to find it and get that space back. You may have come across the "weights.bin"


ChatGPT can now look at your Chrome tabs to do tasks for you

Engadget

OpenAI has updated its ChatGPT extension for Chrome, giving it the power to look at your tabs so it can come up with more personalized and useful answers to your queries. The company used to have a browser of its own, but it retired the product on August 9. It did, however, roll out upgrades to the Chrome extension that made ChatGPT a more viable alternative to Gemini in the browser. With these latest updates, ChatGPT can now do even more tasks inside Chrome. If you're in ChatGPT Chat, you can ask the AI assistant to take a look at your open tabs on Chrome to conjure answers that would personally be useful.


Passkeys are safer than passwords. Here's how to protect yours

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Passkeys are safer than passwords. Here's how to protect yours You're using a better form of account login--but have you protected these credentials properly? You've moved on to passkeys--but you may not have locked them down properly. Most people use their phones, password manager, or PC to store passkeys.


UK competition watchdog wants to give Android and Chrome users more search engine choices

Engadget

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is trying to introduce more search choices where Google has the tightest control: Android smartphones and the Chrome browser. The regulator has proposed allowing users to choose their preferred search provider on those platforms so Google's own search engine isn't used automatically. The CMA also wants to change rules around AI assistants and require search providers to give clearer attribution to publisher content when used. The new proposal follows measures recommended at the beginning of 2026. The CMA's latest proposal has three primary recommendations.


Google just fixed 42 Chrome security flaws. Update now

PCWorld

PCWorld reports that Google has patched 42 security vulnerabilities in Chrome, with three classified as critical risks affecting Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS users. Many of the fixes address use-after-free memory flaws, and while none have been exploited yet, the risks are serious enough to warrant immediate action. Users should update Chrome now via the About Google Chrome menu to stay protected.


Fake Chrome update scam could infect your computer

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Chrome just patched 320 security flaws, and paid 25K for one of them

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Google's latest Chrome update fixes 327 security flaws. None are being exploited in the wild, but you should update anyway. According to Google, none of the patched vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild yet. Google has also released Chrome for Android 152.0.7977.64 and Chrome for iOS 152.0.7977.64 this week.


This free tool keeps my bookmarks synced across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge - here's how

ZDNet

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen This free tool keeps my bookmarks synced across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge - here's how I use multiple browsers every day, and this free utility fixed one of my biggest annoyances. I use Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other browsers on my desktops and laptops, both personally and professionally. As I want access to the same bookmarks, I need a way to sync them. Each browser has its own syncing method, but it works only within the system, not with other browsers. That's why I use a free and inclusive syncing tool called Floccus.


Google brings Gemini in Chrome to UK users

Engadget

You'll start seeing the'Ask Gemini' button in your browser. Google has just rolled out Gemini for Chrome in the UK. The integration doesn't sit well with everybody -- and Gemini isn't the most popular AI assistant out there -- but you will start seeing an Ask Gemini button with a sparkle icon soon if you're in the United Kingdom and use Google's browser. Gemini's Chrome integration used to be exclusively available to AI Pro or AI Ultra subscribers, but Google made it more widely available in the US on desktop in late 2025. The company then rolled out the feature to Latin America and the Middle East, and then to Canada, India and New Zealand, until it made its way to over 50 countries around the world.