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Perplexity AI, a rapidly growing artificial intelligence startup, has made an unsolicited all-cash offer of USD34.5 billion (about RM155 billion) to acquire Google Chrome.

Google has officially announced that Chrome version 139, launching on 19 August 2025, will no longer support macOS 11 Big Sur. Although the browser will still function on this version, it will no longer receive updates, new features, or security patches.

Combining Chrome OS with Android? Well, according to sources, Google is planning a major revamp to create a unified platform tailored for tablets, laptops, and other large‑screen devices. This initiative is part of a multi‑year project aimed at boosting Android’s competitiveness while streamlining internal engineering efforts.

Google Chrome has now announced that it will end support for two older versions of Android, Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9.0 Pie. Google says Chrome 138 will be the last version to support both operating systems.

At the Google I/O event, Google announced that the Password Manager feature in the Chrome browser can now change passwords automatically. The password will be changed if it detects that the password you are using is weak or compromised. So, what should you know about it?

OpenAI is reportedly interested in buying the popular web browser, Chrome, if Google is ordered to sell the asset. The statement was made by OpenAI Product Manager Nick Turley during a hearing in the "recovery" phase of the antitrust case trial between Google and the US government, which is currently ongoing. So, what should you know about it?

Last year, Google was found to be practicing a monopoly on its search engine by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). As a result, Google was ordered to separate Chrome from Android and the Play Store. Not only that, Google was also ordered to sell Chrome and most recently, the DOJ has once again emphasised that this must be done.

According to The Verge, Ublock Origin's ad-blocking plugin has stopped working on the Google Chrome web browser today. This happens because this plugin that uses Manifest V2 is no longer supported by Chrome. That’s because it has moved to Manifest V3. So, what should you know about it?

Previously, we mentioned how Google aborted its plans to end third-party cookie support. Now, the tech giant has introduced a new feature that might please you. So, what should you know about it?

Google has previously stated that they will end support for third-party cookies on the Google Chrome web browser in order to improve the privacy of users of this popular web browser. Initially, it was planned to be implemented as early as 2022 before being postponed to 2023 and again postponed to 2025. Yesterday Google finally confirmed plans to end support for third-party cookies will now no longer continue.