Chrome is quietly downloading a 4GB AI file without telling you, says researcher
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More videosChrome for Android now lets you share your approximate location instead of your exact coordinates
… Developers can request accuracy levels via the API; Google urges them to request precision only when necessary. …
Microsoft's new Surface Laptop finally has a privacy display
… These higher-end Surface Laptops feature an "advanced haptic touchpad" that creates a subtle pattern when hovering over certain Windows 11 UI elements, and an optional software-powered matte privacy screen that offers additional privacy when working in public spaces like airports or on public trans… …
Firefox's free VPN and split view finally give you a reason to leave Chrome behind
… Related How free VPNs can be more than just privacy tools for your productive workflows Think VPNs are only for privacy? …
Firefox is in trouble, and the alternatives aren't what you'd expect
… Sign in to your XDA account Firefox used to feel like the browser you recommended to everyone. …
OpenAI wants ChatGPT to read your bank statements — here's what it can actually see
… OpenAI says ChatGPT can't see full account numbers or control accounts; privacy controls are included. …
Flatpak 1.16.4 patches a critical flaw that gave apps full host access
… Sign in to your XDA account Summary Flatpak 1.16.4 fixes a sandbox escape allowing host file access and code execution. Also blocks arbitrary file deletion and read-access exploits in host and system-helper contexts. Update Flatpak now or wait for OS updates to protect privacy and security. …
Windows 11's Recall tool has been cracked open again, and Microsoft doesn't see that as a problem
… Related Another developer joins Brave in the fight against Recall as AdGuard moves to protect user privacy The anti-Recall club just got a new member.
Gmail’s useful new AI inbox features will cost you $250 a month
… That said, the tech giant has claimed in the past that, from a privacy perspective, its new AI Gmail features offer the "privacy protections you expect from Google," though it's still unclear what that actually means. …
I replaced Google's apps with these 7 open-source alternatives, and I'm never going back
Megan Ellis May 8, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT Megan is a Software Writer at XDA Developers who has been writing about consumer technology since 2016. …