Chrome

If you often find yourself scrolling social media and then regret the lost time, this chrome extension will block those sites and only unlock them if you scream embrassingly about your lack of discipline.

Google is testing Gemini antiscam protection in Chrome, a server-side scam check that activates only when a page already looks risky. It’s off by default and requires Enhanced Safe Browsing.

Google is testing Gemini-powered Auto Browse in Chrome, allowing the browser to navigate websites, compare options, and complete multi-step tasks automatically with user oversight.

Google is exploring a new Chrome feature that could clearly label which parts of a webpage are human-written or AI-generated.

Google has introduced a new feature in the latest Chrome beta for iOS that lets users easily migrate their data over from Safari.

Chrome Canary is testing a floating Google Lens overlay that lets you ask AI about a full webpage with a single right-click, skipping text selection and opening AI Mode only when you want deeper answers.

A new Chrome Platform Status entry shows Google working on Global Privacy Control support, aligning the browser with California privacy laws and stronger, enforceable opt-out signals.

Android Automotive’s new Sensitive App Protection lets drivers lock individual apps with a PIN, enhancing privacy in shared cars without compromising essential functions.

Google Chrome is gaining smarter AI features that let it understand what you are reading, summarize content across tabs, and help you get work done without jumping between pages.

Google Lens now opens Chrome’s AI panel in Canary builds, signaling a future where Chrome offers contextual, chat-based assistance directly alongside web content.

Opera’s updated split-screen now supports up to four tabs in a single window, making it easier to compare, research, and browse at the same time. It removes the need for messy window management entirely.

Adobe is giving 12-months free access to Photoshop Web for Chrome users, letting you edit images directly in your browser without installing any software. From quick retouches to background removal and layered edits, all you need is a Chrome tab.

I tried Perplexity's Comet browser on Android, and it has dramatically changed how I explore information and get web-based work done on my phone.

Gemini has been deeply integrated across Google's ecosystem of software products, and it's hungry for your data. You must only keep it enabled where's it's absolutely necessary and close the doors for the everything else.

Microsoft has found a new way to keep you on Edge. When Windows 11 users search for “Chrome” on Bing, they’re offered 1,300 Microsoft Rewards points for not switching. Those points can be traded for Amazon, Spotify, or Roblox gift cards, turning your browser loyalty into real-world offerings and adding a new twist to the browser wars.

Google rolls out an AI Mode button on Chrome, making it easier for users to access AI without leaving the browser.

Chrome can now autofill passports, driver’s licenses, and vehicle details, but only with your say-so. The update is encrypted, opt in, and global on desktop, with a confirmation prompt before anything fills.

Chrome’s Canary build quietly adds a “Contextual tasks” panel tied to Gemini. It's rough, but it points to agentic browsing, useful in small steps, as long as permissions, controls, and trust catch up.

Google's Chrome browser now features Gemini-powered webpage summarization.

I've used every web browser that now offers AI-powered enhancements for $20 per month, and I can easily recommend them based on the sheer amount of convenience they have to offer in return.

Dia is one of the best desktop browsers out there, but in terms of design, functionalities, and useful AI integrations. And it's free, as well.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation's Cover Your Tracks tool lets you check the extent of tracking allowed by your browser, and whether the protections on hand are adequate.

Perplexity's Comet browser fundamentally reimagines what a web browser can accomplish by heavily pushing AI to speed up the boring tasks and putting more control in your hands.

For iPhone users, Google will finally allow users to switch between personal and work profiles, with all the Enterprise controls and safety in tow.

Thanks to Gemini, users can now ask questions about what's appearing on their phone's screen, and even check if they can score a discount on shopping sites.

Google is adding a new AI-powered alert system that will warn users if a website is trying to scam them with fake security warnings and other related scams.