Chrome quietly pushed a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model to users, while a fake Perplexity extension wiretapped searches. Two sides of Chrome's consent problem.

Microsoft quietly extended free security updates for Windows 10 through 2027, giving millions of aging PCs another lease on life—and possibly setting the stage for an even longer reprieve.

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Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy ...

Not all of Gemini's connected apps make me more productive ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An online research tool developed by a Mississippi State College of Education doctoral student is helping researchers across the world manage their references, generating more than 1 ...

It’s not every day that there’s a new OS in the works for 386 and 486-era hardware, but [John Swiderski] let us know he ...

Chrome has been automatically downloading Gemini Nano (a 4GB AI model) to users' computers without notification or an easy way to prevent it. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping ...

Chrome Has Been Secretly Downloading AI to Your Computer. Here's What You Can Do ...

Memory costs have exploded in 2026, leading Apple and other computing giants to jack up laptop prices. Against that backdrop, here’s how to save on a new PC this year. From the laptops on your desk to ...

In a blog post, Google also mentioned that Spark now tracks news and social media to answer questions about just-concluded ...