Chrome

2026-10-28

COMPANIES · 3 SOURCES · Google · TechCrunch AI · The Verge AI

Chrome’s enhanced autofill uses Gemini Personal Intelligence to suggest Gmail data in forms

Chrome’s enhanced autofill can now surface information from a user’s Gmail—such as order numbers, tracking details, and flight bookings—while filling web forms. The feature is powered by Google’s Gemini with Personal Intelligence, is rolling out in the U.S. on desktop, Android and iOS for Gemini-in-Chrome users with Personal Intelligence enabled, and Google says sensitive data is encrypted and user controls are available; support for images from Google Photos is promised soon.

6.0

2026-10-15

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

TIME names Google's SynthID to Best Inventions of 2026

TIME has included Google SynthID on its 2026 Best Inventions list. Google says SynthID invisibly watermarks AI-generated images, audio, video, and text at creation, has tagged over 180 billion images and videos and 240,000 years of audio, and is integrated with Google Search, the Gemini app, Chrome, and a SynthID Detector; Google also announced SynthID Bio for synthetic biology.

6.0

2026-10-07

COMPANIES · 3 SOURCES · Google · TechCrunch AI · The Decoder

Google makes SynthID Detector available globally in English

Google (Google DeepMind) has expanded access to its SynthID Detector, making the tool available globally in English to let anyone check whether images, video, or audio were generated with AI by Google or partner providers (OpenAI, NVIDIA, Kakao, and soon Apple). The company says it has watermarked over 180 billion images and videos and 240,000 years of audio, and that SynthID is integrated into Search, the Gemini app, and Chrome, which together now handle over 1 million verification requests daily.

7.0

2026-09-24

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google expands Gemini in Chrome to parse audio/video and generate quizzes

Google announced several Chrome features aimed at students, including expanding Gemini in Chrome on desktop to analyze podcasts and videos (beyond YouTube), generate interactive quizzes from tab content (rolling out in English in the U.S. and India on desktop), and new conveniences like saving full tab state when sending between devices, split view, tab groups, immersive reading, and AI read-aloud on Android.

5.0

2026-09-09

RESEARCH · 1 SOURCE · Ars Technica

Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit

Ars Technica reports that four distinct groups were observed using the same exploit kit targeting Chrome and Windows. Investigators say a patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors.