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ChatGPT Gains Direct Access to Chrome Tabs
OpenAI has upgraded its Chrome extension, allowing ChatGPT to access open browser tabs to perform tasks like data extraction, form filling, and tab management.
October 16, 2026, 01:43 AM·The Verge
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Apple Challenges Chrome With Safari Efficiency Claims
Apple is promoting Safari as a more efficient alternative to Chrome, claiming up to five extra hours of video playback and 35% faster page loading on Mac devices.
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Google Raises Payouts for Chrome Security Vulnerabilities
Google has increased the base reward for memory corruption vulnerabilities in Chrome to $2000, with top payouts for critical flaws reaching $20 000.
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Google Updates Chrome Vulnerability Reward Program Payouts
Google has revised its Chrome bug bounty program, increasing payouts for memory corruption and write vulnerabilities up to $20,000 and introducing new rewards for fuzzing tools.
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Google Expands Chrome Bug Bounty Program With Higher Payouts
Google has increased payouts for its Chrome bug bounty program, offering up to $20 000 for critical vulnerabilities and introducing new rewards for testing tools.
3DNews - Daily Digital Digest
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Apple Promotes Safari Efficiency Over Chrome
Apple launched a 'Switch to Safari' campaign, claiming its browser offers 5 hours more video playback and 35% faster page loading on Mac compared to Chrome.
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Hardware
Chrome 155 Update Brings JPEG XL Support and Security Patches
Google has launched Chrome 155, featuring native JPEG XL support, 247 security patches, and default HTTPS First mode for all users.
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Google Chrome 155 Adds JPEG XL Support via Rust Decoder
Google has integrated support for the JPEG XL image format into Chrome 155, utilizing a memory-safe Rust implementation to improve security and performance.
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Chrome 155 Integrates JPEG XL Support
Google has integrated native support for the JPEG XL image format into Chrome 155, utilizing a memory-safe Rust-based decoder to improve compression efficiency and security.
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Google Blocks Unauthorized Certificates Following DNS Hijacking
Google has blocked unauthorized HTTPS certificates for three country-code domains after attackers compromised third-party registry systems to manipulate DNS records.
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Google Addresses DNS Hijacking and Unauthorized TLS Certificate Issuance
Google has blocked unauthorized TLS certificates following a series of DNS hijacking attacks that affected several global domains.
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Unauthorized TLS certificates issued following DNS hijacking
Attackers gained control over three country-code top-level domains to issue unauthorized TLS certificates for Google and other global services.
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Chrome for Android Tests Biometric Password Autofill
Google is testing a biometric authentication requirement for password autofill in the Chrome Canary browser for Android.
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Google Advances Post-Quantum Web Security with Merkle Tree Certificates
Google is developing Merkle Tree Certificates to maintain web performance in the post-quantum era, while an AI agent incident highlights risks in automated file management.
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Chrome Extension Adds Offline Subtitle Translation Using Local AI
A new Chrome extension uses local AI models to translate video subtitles in real-time without external servers or telemetry.
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Chrome and Firefox Address 115 Security Flaws in Latest Updates
Google and Mozilla have patched 115 security vulnerabilities across Chrome and Firefox, raising concerns about update frequency and user patch fatigue.
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Google Chrome Adds Device-Specific History Filtering
Google is testing a device-based filter for synchronized browsing history in the latest Chrome Canary build.
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Chrome-bridge: Connecting AI Agents to Your Browser
The new chrome-bridge tool enables AI agents to interact with a user's active Chrome browser session using accessibility trees instead of screenshots.
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Chrome-bridge: Connecting AI Agents to Your Browser
The new chrome-bridge tool enables AI agents to interact with a user's existing Chrome browser sessions by using accessibility trees instead of screenshots.
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BlueMoon Exploit Kit Targets Windows Users via Chrome Vulnerabilities
Hackers are targeting Windows users with the BlueMoon exploit kit, chaining three vulnerabilities in Chrome and Windows to execute remote code.
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