Google Chrome may be silently downloading a 4 GB on‑device AI model called Gemini Nano to users’ computers without consent, raising privacy, performance, and legal concerns.
Apple’s upcoming iOS 27 will embed a revamped Siri inside the Dynamic Island, turning it into an AI‑powered chatbot that can handle complex tasks, integrate with other AI models, and even run a dedicated app—while the most demanding queries will still be offloaded to Gemini.
DuckDuckGo reports a sharp rise in browser installs and social mentions as Google pushes new AI‑heavy features, highlighting users' demand for privacy and control over AI use.
Firefox’s free VPN now lets users pick servers in the US, UK, Canada, France, and Germany, with a 50 GB monthly cap, while the latest 151 update adds new mobile features like Shake to Summarize.