Google has released a new security update for its Chrome 136 browser, one day later than expected. Several vulnerabilities have been fixed in Chrome versions 136.0.7103.113/114 for Windows and macOS and 136.0.7103.113 for Linux. According to Google, one of the vulnerabilities is already being exploited in the wild. Other Chromium-based browsers are expected to follow suit in the next few days. In the Chrome Releases blog post, Srinivas Sista names the two of the four fixed vulnerabilities that were discovered by external security researchers and reported to Google. Google classifies these two vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-4664 and CVE-2025-4609) as high risk. Google didn’t provide details on the other two internally discovered vulnerabilities. Google also released Chrome for Android 136.0.7103.125. This fixes the same vulnerabilities as the desktop versions. Google plans to release Chrome 137 at the end of May. As a rule, Chrome updates itself automatically when a new version is released. However, if it doesn’t, you can manually update via three-dot menu > Help > About Google Chrome. Other Chromium-based browsers The other Chromium-based browsers will be following suit with their own updates. Brave and Microsoft Edge are currently at the security level prior to this Chrome update, with both having switched to Chromium 136 in the first week of May. Vivaldi isn’t expected to do this until the weekend. The current pre-release version Vivaldi 7.4 RC 2 already contains Chromium 136.0.7103.113. For the current Vivaldi version 7.3.3635.12, the developers have backported a patch against the security vulnerability CVE-2025-4096 from Chromium 136 to Chromium 134. Google closed this vulnerability with a high risk rating two weeks ago. Opera released version 119 this week, which uses the outdated Chromium 134, for which Google no longer provides updates. In order to catch up, Opera will have to take a big step with its next browser version and skip at least one, preferably two, Chromium generations. Further reading: The best browsers for security and privacy Read...

Are you ready for this year’s summer adventures? I’m already daydreaming about mine and I can’t wait to start capturing all those special moments once June finally arrive. If you’re feeling the same, you’re going to want a proper action camera like GoPro Hero11 Black Mini, which is now 44% off at Best Buy, bringing it down to just $140. Mount it on your helmet, put it on a stick, take it for a swim—whatever fun things you want to do this summer, this compact GoPro can record it all. Not only does the camera capture gloriously stable video in 5.3K resolution at 60 FPS (or 2.7K at 240 FPS), but it can automatically upload all footage to the cloud so you don’t have to worry about it. With video stabilization, it’s perfect for action-heavy sports and activities. And while GoPros have always been pretty small, this model is even smaller. It’s a miniscule square that weighs an equally miniscule 133 grams (or 0.29 pounds) and it’s built to withstand falls, bumps, crashes, mud, snow, rain, dirt, and more. It can dive down to 33 feet in water and has a scratch-resistant lens. You’ll need a microSD card for it (sold separately), but those are fairly inexpensive these days. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Prep for the summer by grabbing this GoPro Hero11 Black Mini for $140 at Best Buy. That’s a steep drop from its original $250 price tag and a deal you won’t want to pass up. This tiny 5K GoPro is a steal now that it`s 44% offBuy now at Best Buy Read...

Like most other tech companies, Google is investing heavily in the development of AI models and trying to incorporate AI into anything and everything in their portfolio. The latest endeavor involves Google integrating its Gemini AI assistant into its world-popular Chrome browser. What was once a rumor back in March has now been confirmed by Google, who intends to incorporate its Gemini AI assistant directly into Chrome, reports Windows Latest. We’ll probably learn exactly how it will all work at Google I/O 2025, which will be held on May 20 and 21. From what we know so far based on leaks and rumors, the new feature is called GLIC (which stands for “Gemini Live in Chrome”) and it comes with a new “Glic” section in Chrome’s settings page. Toggling Glic causes a Gemini icon to appear next to the minimize-maximize-close window buttons, and clicking the icon launches Gemini in a floating modal. You’ll also be able to configure Gemini to appear in the system tray as a convenient way to launch the AI assistant. It seems the overall idea is to bring Gemini front and center while using Chrome, and that could be useful if you need answers to questions or want to run some AI prompts without leaving your browser. Further reading: Bye, Google Assistant. It’s Gemini’s world now Read...

This deal had me rubbing my eyes because I couldn’t believe it was real. Right now, it’ll only cost you $549 for a touchscreen 2-in-1 laptop with an Intel Core 7 processor and 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. I’m talking about the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 that’s currently 39% off at B&H. We’ve seen affordable laptops of this type before, but at this price point you’re usually only getting a Core 5 CPU and maybe half the RAM. If you want to run Windows 11 plus other apps smoothly, you’re going to want at least 16GB of memory and a speedy processor like this. It’s a solid combo that’ll carry you through the day, whether you have emails to write, doomscrolling to do, or shopping to get done. The IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 has a 16-inch IPS touchscreen display with a crisp 1920×1200 resolution and an office-level 60Hz refresh rate. With it being a 2-in-1, you can quickly shift between tablet and laptop modes thanks to the 360-degree hinge, and you can even prop it up like a tent for an angled display that’s perfect when streaming Netflix or reading PDFs. Connectivity won’t be an issue with this laptop either, which features two USB-A and two USB-C ports as well as an HDMI. Quit hemming and hawing and grab this Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 for $549 while it’s still on sale because this deal is bonkers! The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 for $549 is a bargainBuy now from B&H Read...

What’s the easiest way to protect your Windows-based PC? Aside from the usual stuff about keeping your security updated, you really shouldn’t be logged in as an administrator if all you’re doing is watching Netflix. An upcoming tweak to Chrome will keep it from launching with administrator privileges, and that’s a good thing. Microsoft’s own Edge browser, which is based on the open-source Chromium project, has been doing this since 2019. The code that attempts to relaunch Edge without the (typically unnecessary) elevated permissions was recently committed back into the base version of Chromium, which means we’ll see it in a future update to the world’s most popular browser. Running a browser with elevated permissions is generally a bad idea, as BleepingComputer explains. It’s just about the easiest way to get a sketchy download to lead to a full malware infection. This is a surprisingly good example of Edge contributing back into Chrome to everyone’s benefit. The change will be a subtle one for most users, and there are smart little touches that will keep things running smoothly. For example, it’ll add a command line switch after an automatic relaunch to prevent an infinite loop of the browser restarting itself, and the change won’t apply to Chrome processes launched in automation mode, which some programs need for critical functions. But overall, it’s a good thing. Again, the less you can use Windows with administrator privileges, the safer you’ll be — and that’s coming from a Microsoft security vice president. It’s unclear when this change will be in Chrome builds, but it could be before the year’s end. That is, provided Google retains ownership of Chrome by then. Read...

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Back in March, one Twitter user leaked a new Windows 11 24H2 feature that tells you whether your PC hardware is powerful enough to handle demanding tasks like gaming and video editing. Now, that feature is being tested via Windows Insiders and will roll out to all regular Windows 11 24H2 users in the coming weeks, reports Windows Latest. This new feature can be found in the Settings app as a special FAQ section in the About page (accessible via Settings > System > About). In that FAQ area, you’ll see expandable questions like: “Am I running the latest version of the Windows OS? What is the latest Windows version?” “How does having 8-16 GB of RAM impact my PC’s performance? Can I run modern applications smoothly with this RAM capacity?” “What is a GPU? I don’t have a dedicated GPU, how does its absence impact gaming and graphical performance?” “Is my GPU sufficient for high-end gaming and video experience? How can having a dedicated GPU enhance my experience and productivity?” When you expand a question, Windows provides answers that are personalized to the very hardware in your system and will flat-out tell you if it’s sufficient or insufficient for various scenarios. They’re pretty generic, as you can tell, but the fact that they’re tweaked and customized for your PC makes this feature pretty useful potentially. Further reading: Windows 11’s May update has cool new features Read...

Ever stumbled across something so perfect that you can’t remember living without it? For me, it’s these frighteningly satisfying, OCD-fueling cable ties, and I’m a bit panicky because I’m running out.  I got hooked on cable management when building my first PC, which came with a baggie of those little plastic cable ties that need to be trimmed with scissors. I got a kick out of bundling my PC cables with those super-thin plastic ties, but something about them was a tad off—the plastic was too stiff, larger bundles were tough to tie together, and once secured, the plastic ties could only be snipped off, not readjusted.  Beautiful (at least I think so).Ben Patterson/Foundry Then I switched to fabric cable ties, but the first ones I chose were misfires. The strips were long enough to encompass larger bundles of cables, and the loop-and-hook fasteners allowed for adjustments and reuse. But you had to hold the end of the strip in place as you pulled it taught, making it easy for the fabric to slip before the fasteners could hold. Very frustrating.  Finally, I discovered these guys. These Velcro-style cable ties are just right—they’re long enough, they have sturdy hook-and-loop fasteners, and best of all, they’ve got a slot in the tail for threading the front end though. Just wrap, pull, and press, and your cables will be tied tight as ticks, and ready for readjustment if need be.  In the kitchen, in the dining room, everywhere!Ben Patterson/Foundry I use them everywhere now, and there’s practically no length of cable in our apartment that isn’t secured with a cable tie. They’re under our computer desks, wrapped in different configurations around monitor cables, speaker cables, ethernet cables, USB cables, power cables, all bundled and looped together. They’re in the living room, keeping all our A/V cables tied together and off the floor. In the dining room, they keep our smart speaker power cables tucked out of sight. And in our bedroom, the cable ties are taming our tangle of chargers.  Am I getting a tad obsessive about my cable ties? Perhaps, and that might explain my growing anxiety over my rapidly dwindling supply.  Fortunately, they’re cheap; the brand I’m getting (Nettbe) offers a pack of 60 for $7, or you can get some official Velcro ties if you don’t mind paying nearly double. Read...

Doom is here. Not that Doom ever really leaves us, even if all you have on your PC is a PDF reader. But more specifically, Doom: The Dark Ages is here and the breathless shooter classic has gotten a medieval makeover. And as Nvidia is wont to do with many major game releases, the company is slapping graphics on hardware and giving it away. MSI In a breathless promotional post (hey, I guess I can’t judge, I’m writing about it), Nvidia and its hardware partners showed off custom in-game skins, the freebie copy of Doom: The Dark Ages that you can get if you somehow manage to buy a new GeForce RTX 50-series card, and a bunch of customized designs plastered with the Doom Slayer’s obscured mug. Colorful Falcon Northwest has a Doom: The Dark Ages gaming PC, and so does MainGear, and so does Origin. MSI has a Doom: The Dark Ages gaming laptop. And Colorful has my personal pick for best of show: a colorful greenified RTX 5080 card. These are all one-of-a-kind, mind you. Nvidia’s post is a bit rambling, so here are the links to enter for a chance to win each of these custom designs. United States: Falcon Northwest Doom: The Dark Ages PC MainGear Doom: The Dark Ages PC Origin Doom: The Dark Ages PC MSI Doom: The Dark Ages gaming laptop France: Cybertek Doom: The Dark Ages PC To get that swanky RTX 5080 from Colorful, you’ll need to be in (deep breath) Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines or Vietnam. To enter, you’ll need to track down Nvidia’s official regional channels on Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram. I’m not going to do that, but I wish you luck if you do. Read...

Alienware is a hot brand for gamers, whether we’re talking about laptops, desktops, or monitors. But that hotness comes with a price! So when you see a great discount on a great piece of equipment, it’s worth jumping on—especially with tariffs threatening future price hikes. And right now, the Alienware AW2725DM gaming monitor is $220 on Amazon for the first time ever. The best price before this was $255! What’s not to love about this display? It has the gaming sweet spot resolution of 2560×1440 on a beautiful and color-accurate IPS panel, with a wide viewing angle and a fast 180Hz refresh rate. The 27-inch diagonal works well as either a primary or secondary display, and it has a 1ms response time plus support for Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync. Connecting this monitor to your laptop or PC won’t be a problem as it comes with two HDMI ports and a DisplayPort for wide compatibility. The two USB-A ports along the bottom edge are also useful for hooking up your keyboard and mouse (or whatever other peripherals). Alienware gear doesn’t usually fit into the “affordable” category, but this one does. Snagging this 27-inch 1440p 180Hz monitor for $220 almost feels like Black Friday come early. But if this particular model isn’t the right one for you, check out these other great monitors we’ve tested. Get this 27-inch 1440p 180Hz Alienware monitor for $220Buy now at Amazon Read...