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The case was part of a long battle between Google and the US Justice Department, which accused the company of running an illegal monopoly in online search.
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Last week, AI search engine Perplexity, led by CEO Aravind Srinivas, made an unsolicited \$34.5 billion bid to buy Google Chrome, despite having a valuation of only \$18 billion. This raised skepticism, as Chrome is not for sale, and legal proceedings around a potential breakup of Google are still ongoing. If Chrome were ever spun off, analysts believe it would be valued much higher, and major players like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Apple would likely outbid Perplexity. Chrome dominates the global browser market with over 66% share and 3.5 billion users, making it highly valuable for its user data. Meanwhile, Perplexity and others are launching AI-powered "Agentic" browsers, though their subscription-only model limits adoption. Many see Perplexity’s bid as a strategic move to gain attention and attract investors, rather than a serious acquisition attempt. It highlights the company’s ambition but also its need to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
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AI search engine Perplexity made waves with a bold $34.5 billion unsolicited bid for Google Chrome, despite having only an $18 billion valuation itself
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In one of the most audacious moves in recent tech history, AI search startup Perplexity has offered Google $34.5 billion for Chrome — a deal worth almost twice the company’s own valuation.
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Google Chrome will soon stop working on MacBooks running macOS Big Sur. Starting July 30, Chrome updates will require macOS 12 or newer. Find out why Google is ending support for older Macs and what you can do to keep your browser secure.
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The timing isn’t subtle. Perplexity recently unveiled Comet, an AI-first browser built to make search feel conversational and context-aware.
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The move comes as part of Google’s broader effort to streamline support and optimise Chrome for more recent Android versions.
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Dia has AI built right into the address bar. That means you can ask it questions, get summaries of web pages, or even draft emails
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The Speedometer 3 test is a big deal in the browser world. It measures how well a browser handles everyday things — loading pages, running scripts, rendering text, processing CSS — all the stuff that makes a site feel snappy or sluggish.
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When asked if Google could continue doing everything it wants to do if forced to sell Chrome, Pichai didn’t give a direct yes or no. But he made it pretty clear that selling Chrome isn’t part of Google’s plans.
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While Google Chrome remains the most popular browser in the world, it lacks innovations like these at least for now. Comet, backed by Perplexity, is one of the new players trying to change how people interact with the web.
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Announced back in 2020, the idea was to make Chrome more privacy-focused by blocking third-party cookies, just like Safari and Firefox already do.
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Nick Turley, head of ChatGPT at OpenAI, said the company would be interested in acquiring Chrome if it came up for sale.
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Perplexity AI CEO informed about its browser undergoing pressure tests in comparison to Google Chrome.
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Most monopolies in the technology world have been reduced to dust by startup business ideas using newer technologies. A push to divest it may spur Google to invest further in AI to diversify its business lines
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On DOJ’s suggestion of selling Chrome, Google said that it could endanger the security and privacy of millions of Americans, and undermine the quality of products people love,
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Antitrust enforcers want the judge to order Google to sell off Chrome because, as the most widely used browser worldwide, it represents a key access point through which many people use its search engine, the people said.
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Google controls how people view the internet and what ads they see in part through its Chrome browser, which typically uses Google search, gathers information important to Google’s ad business, and is estimated to have about two-thirds of the global browser market.
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Google has rolled out new features in Chrome for iOS users, including updates to Google Lens and a new update for online shoppers
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Google Chrome’s Performance Detection and Memory Saver tools will bring attention to tabs wasting resources of your device and optimise the browser for better memory management.
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Google Password Manager is adding support for Passkeys across popular operating systems such as Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Google has announced new safety features for its Chrome browser including an unsubscribe button for website notifications.
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iPhone and iPad users will be able to group related tabs together. The feature was already available on Android and desktop versions of Chrome.
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Google assesses with “moderate confidence” that the campaigns are linked to the Russian government-backed actor APT29.
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The government security agency has found multiple security flaws within Android operating system and Chrome browser and has classified them as “High” severity.
