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Technology Chrome's AI-Driven Bug Hunt Spurs Twice-a-Week Security Patches, Google Reports
Google Chrome's security team has moved to twice-a-week patching after AI vulnerability hunting led to a surge in bug discoveries. In June, the browser fixed 1,072 security bugs—more than the prior 23 releases combined. The team sees this as a near-term spike but expects a new equilibrium.
Technology Gemini in Chrome Expands to Latin America, Middle East, and Africa, Bypassing Europe
Google's Gemini in Chrome, an AI browsing assistant, has expanded to Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, covering nearly every region except Europe. The feature offers personalized help with summarizing content, comparing tabs, and integrating with Google apps like Calendar and Gmail, but European availability remains blocked by GDPR compliance hurdles.
Technology Google Urges Immediate Chrome Update to Fix Zero-Day Flaw
Google has released a patch for a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in Chrome, identified as CVE-2026-11645. The flaw allows remote code execution and is actively exploited. Users should update Chrome immediately to version 149.0.7827.103 or later.