Chrome
Hardware, storefront and ecosystem news for Chrome.- Morning Safety DanceThis week's cybersecurity summary highlights ongoing zero-day vulnerabilities in Google Chrome, with the fifth exploited bug of the year reported. CISA is monitoring the situation, and news also includes updates on the UK's child-nudity blocking measures.
Chrome is installing a 4 GB local AI model on some of your PCs without asking for permission and will just download it…Google's Chrome browser has been downloading a 4 GB Gemini Nano AI model onto user PCs without explicit permission, a practice discovered by security researcher Alexander Hanff. While Google states the model is core to its developer and security strategy and can be disabled in settings, the lack of transparency and user consent has drawn criticism regarding privacy and data usage. The model is reportedly downloaded on Windows, MacOS, and Linux, but not mobile devices.- Sunday Safety DanceGoogle has released an urgent update for its Chrome browser to address two zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively being exploited. Users are strongly advised to update their Chrome installations immediately to protect against potential malware threats.
Google will finally release Chrome for ARM64 Linux devicesGoogle will release an official ARM64 version of its Chrome browser for Linux devices in Q2 2026. This expansion, driven by AI development and the NVIDIA DGX Spark, brings Chrome to a new generation of high-performance devices, marking a significant commitment to the Linux and Arm ecosystems.