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Record AI Bug Fixes Push Google To Twice-Weekly Chrome Updates

Google has begun piloting a twice-weekly update cadence for its massively popular Chrome web browser, a decision it made in the wake of fast-moving, AI-powered attacks. And for major Chrome milestones, the company is aiming to deliver new builds twice a month, along with weekly security updates, to ensure billions of users stay protected from surging AI threats.

One of the challenges for Google in the emerging AI threat landscape is that Chrome is open source. Why does this matter? Every time the developers fix a bug, the patch is made public right away. If bad actors can analyze those fixes faster than users install updates, the window of exposure gets dangerous. That's why Google is now testing a shift to twice-weekly Chrome releases.

1,072 Security Flaws In One Month

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There are an inordinate number of bugs being fixed lately, many more than the dozens of security vulnerabilities...

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This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend's Incompetence

Over the last few years, the term “weaponized incompetence” has blown up in dating discourse online. It’s used to describe someone—most often the guy, when it comes to heterosexual relationships—who acts like they are incapable of doing things like cooking, cleaning, scheduling, and just generally being thoughtful,

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Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human

While AI agents are increasingly capable of solving customer support problems, most people can still tell immediately when they’re talking to a machine instead of a human. Smallest.ai, a startup founded in late 2024, is betting the next leap in voice agents will not come from making large

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Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts

Reddit is taking a cue from TikTok to bring viral stories to life through video. On Thursday’s second-quarter earnings call, the company said it’s been working on a new “video Reddit” experience that would not only allow users to watch videos from the platform, but also listen to

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Android's Chrome App Introduces a New Way to Personalize the Browser

Chrome for Android has a new Appearance menu that lets you customize the New Tab page, incorporating more color or even a photo into the browsing experience. The menu is in the "Customize your new tab page" section under the three-dot menu. From there, you can pick Chrome

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This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend's Incompetence

Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human

Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts

Android's Chrome App Introduces a New Way to Personalize the Browser