google ai Google Recaps a Transformative Year of AI Product Integrations Google highlights sixty of its most significant AI advancements from 2024, including major Gemini upgrades and new tools for health and education. The company looks ahead to 2025 with plans to expand into quantum computing and agentic AI.
microsoft Microsoft Expands AI-Powered Bing Chat to Third-Party Browsers Microsoft brings its AI chatbot to Chrome and Safari, though it limits features compared to its native Edge browser.
google Google Publicly Discloses Actively Exploited Windows Bug After Microsoft Misses Deadline Google's Project Zero exposes a critical Windows vulnerability after giving Microsoft only a week to issue a patch. Attackers combine this flaw with a recently fixed Chrome bug to escape browser sandboxes and run malware.
chrome Chrome Targets Resource-Hungry Ads to Save Battery and Data Google Chrome introduces new limits to block display ads that drain device batteries and consume excessive network data. The browser automatically unloads ads that exceed strict CPU or network usage thresholds.
google Google Removes Over 500 Malicious Chrome Extensions Exposing Millions Google removes more than 500 data-stealing Chrome extensions from its Web Store after a security researcher uncovers a massive ad fraud network.
google Google Purges Over 500 Malicious Chrome Extensions from Web Store Google removes more than 500 Chrome extensions after security researchers discover they secretly redirect users to malicious ads. Millions of users are likely impacted by the hidden malware.
google Google Purges 500 Malicious Chrome Extensions After Security Research Google removes 500 deceptive Chrome extensions from its Web Store that bombard users with unwanted ads and malicious redirects. The malicious add-ons affect over 1.7 million users before researchers alert the tech giant.
google Google Introduces Privacy Budget to Thwart Web Tracking and Fingerprinting Google unveils a new web standard proposal that limits how much data sites can extract to identify users, building on its broader Privacy Sandbox initiative. The plan aims to balance user anonymity with publisher revenue needs.
google Google Unveils Stadia Streaming Service to Eliminate Gaming Hardware Google introduces Stadia, a cloud gaming platform that allows users to play high-end games on any device with a Chrome browser. The service leverages custom AMD hardware and YouTube integration to remove the need for downloads or expensive consoles.
google Google Surpasses $15 Million in Bug Bounty Payouts to Security Researchers Google pays out $3.4 million to 317 researchers in 2018, bringing its total bug bounty spending to over $15 million since 2010. The program rewards hackers for finding and responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities rather than exploiting them.