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Google Assistant shutting down on Android and Wear OS in September
As expected, Google Assistant is going away in 2026, and the company just provided a September 4 date for Android phones.
Google Should Be Forced To Shed Chrome, Advocacy Group Argues 08/05/2026
Spotted in Chrome news via MediaPost.
Gemini Spark in Chrome and it can do all the boring browsing on your behalf
Gemini Spark in Chrome is Google's most useful AI yet ...

The Anti-AI Backlash Against Hank Green, Explained
YouTuber Hank Green sparked fan backlash after admitting to using AI to research videos—here's the controversy, explained.
Anya Taylor-Joy Starts Her Day With a Dream Journal and YouTube Meditations
Spotted in YouTube news via WSJ.
Google Should Be Forced To Shed Chrome, Advocacy Group Argues
Independent ownership of Chrome "would open the distribution channel Google controls and allow Chrome to serve browser users when it makes privacy decisions,"…
Stellar® Upgrades Android Data Recovery with Faster Performance and New Features
Spotted in Android news via PR Newswire.
From Almost Drowning to the World's Most-Subscribed Swimming YouTube Channel – Part 1
Spotted in YouTube news via SwimSwam.

Google integrates Agentic AI Gemini Spark feature into the Chrome browser
Google’s new Agentic AI, Gemini Spark, now integrates with Chrome for seamless hands-free web tasks like trip planning, flight bookings & itinerary management.
Google Has Announced Silent ‘No Restart’ Chrome Security Patching
Spotted in Chrome news via Forbes.
How Google is using AI to find, triage, and patch Chrome vulnerabilities faster than ever
Over the years of writing about Chrome, ChromeOS, and the Google ecosystem, we’ve tracked browser security through every major era - from the introduction of…
Google Makes Chrome Security Updates Automatic On Macs—With A Catch
Google Chrome can now install security updates automatically on macOS when no browser windows are open, though the feature is more limited than it first appears.
Google Adds Chrome Web Browsing To Gemini Spark In US Rollout
Spotted in Chrome news via dataconomy.com.
Chrome wants more extension reviews, but good ratings won’t keep malware out
Spotted in Chrome news via Digital Trends.
AI-Managed Passwords: Google Is Rolling Out Deep Integration of Spark with the Chrome Browser
Spotted in Chrome news via Root-Nation.com.
Netflix finally brings 4K support to Google Chrome
Spotted in Chrome news via FlatpanelsHD.
YSU Foundry Society Team to be Featured on YouTube Show
Spotted in YouTube news via Business Journal Daily.
Why I’m so excited for the Googlebook Android app experience on a desktop
Having spent over a decade reviewing nearly every Chromebook released to consumers, testing Android app containers, and tracking the technical hurdles of…
Pixel 11 Pro Fold : Google dévoile une vidéo teaser de 15 secondes avant l’annonce
Google a publié un teaser officiel du Pixel 11 Pro Fold, à une semaine de sa présentation.
Chrome to Block Policy-Abusing Extensions on Personal Devices
Google is developing Chrome protections that could block policy-installed extensions from hijacking New Tab pages and search settings on personal devices.