TL;DR Users noticed Google Chrome silently downloading a 4GB file called “weights.bin” in the background, sparking privacy concerns. This file actually helps run Gemini Nano on-device, improving privacy by processing AI requests locally rather than sending data to the cloud. Users frustrated by the storage hit can stop the downloads by disabling specific Chrome flags before … Read More “The truth behind Chrome’s 4GB “weights.bin” file for Gemini Nano” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome on Android now lets you share an approximate location instead of your exact one. You no longer have to give precise coordinates just to check basic things like weather or news. The update is Android-only for now, but desktop Chrome support is on the way. It can … Read More “Chrome finally lets you tell websites to ease off the stalking” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority Usually, when Google announces its latest AI-powered feature in Chrome, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much. But that changed when the company announced Skills in Chrome. The feature, which lets you set shortcuts for specific prompts, is handy in a number of ways. And while I did … Read More “Skills in Chrome are great, but not enough to get me to go back” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Image by Mishaal Rahman TL;DR Google is testing a feature for Chrome called “Indigo.” Indigo uses AI to detect and replace images on a website. Refreshing the page restores the website’s original state. Google’s Chrome browser is already packed with numerous tools, but it could get a new one soon. … Read More “Google’s working on a mysterious new Chrome tool called ‘Indigo’” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini sidebar in Chrome for desktop is getting “Skills” for repetitive prompts. If you use the same prompt repeatedly, you can now save it as a Skill, so you don’t have to retype it entirely again. In addition to custom Skills, you can also browse the set of available … Read More “Gemini in Chrome gets a productivity hack that you must absolutely try” »
