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The latest Chrome coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Chrome Canary Auto-Revokes Clipboard Access from Dormant Sites
Google has escalated clipboard privacy to a top-tier browser permission, with Chrome Canary builds now automatically revoking clipboard access from websites you haven’t recently visited. The Safety...
Google Rushes Chrome 140 Fix for CVE-2025-9864 V8 Memory Bug, Microsoft Edge Also Patched
Google has released a critical security update for its Chrome browser, patching a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine that could let attackers hijack systems...
CVE-2025-9866: Chrome and Edge Fix CSP Bypass That Could Let Attackers Steal Data via Extensions
A high-severity security flaw in Chromium’s Extensions subsystem allows attackers to bypass Content Security Policy (CSP) protections using a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially exposing...
Chrome 140 for Android Fixes UI Spoofing Bug That Could Trick Users into Malicious Downloads
Google’s September 2025 stable channel update for Chrome, version 140, patches a UI spoofing vulnerability in the Downloads component that could allow attackers to mislead Android users into...
Android's Chrome Toolbar Trickery Fixed: CVE-2025-9865 Patched in Chrome 140, Edge Secured
Google has released a patch for a UI spoofing vulnerability in Chrome that could allow attackers on Android to trick users into believing they are visiting a trusted website. The fix, tracked as...
U.S. Judge Forces Google to Open Search Data and End Exclusive Android Deals, Giving Microsoft a Path to Boost Bing and Copilot
A federal judge has ordered Google to share key search infrastructure with rivals and dismantle exclusive distribution agreements, while sparing the company from a forced breakup of Chrome and...
Stop Windows from Hoarding Gigabytes of Junk: The Safe Cleanup Plan You Need
If you’ve ever stared at a “Low Disk Space” warning and wondered where all your gigabytes went, you’re not alone. The answer often hides in plain sight: Windows itself, along with your apps,...
Linux Lite 7.6 Revitalizes Old PCs with New Community Wiki and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Base
Linux Lite 7.6 rolled out on September 1, 2025, equipping aging hardware with a fresh set of apps, a redesigned community Wiki, and a rock-solid Ubuntu 24.04 LTS foundation. The timing is no...
Chrome Canary's New Flag Lets You Instantly Archive Tab Groups as Bookmark Folders
Google has shipped a striking new experiment in Chrome Canary that lets users convert a tab group into a standard bookmark folder with one click—and optionally clear the entire group from the tab...
Chrome Preps One-Click Default and Taskbar Pin on Windows 11 in Direct Challenge to Edge
Google is quietly building a single-click feature into Chrome that will set the browser as the default on Windows 11 and simultaneously pin its icon to the taskbar, according to strings discovered in...
Chrome Drops Android 8 & 9 Support, While Edge Unleashes Copilot Vision and Game Assist
Google Chrome will stop updating on Android 8 and 9 devices starting August 2025, a move that strands millions of users on aging phones just as Microsoft Edge is flooding Windows 11 with AI‑powered...
Windows 11 Xbox App Tests One-Click Install of Battle.net and GOG in Full-Screen Mode
A subtle but pivotal change is rolling out to Xbox Insiders on Windows 11: the Xbox PC app can now surface, download, and launch rival gaming storefronts right from its own interface. The new “My...