Google rolled out three distinct updates this week: a privacy tweak for Chrome, a new Shop Devices tab that pairs Samsung phones with Pixel gear, and Chrome 155's expanded web‑app integration, while Android Auto 18.0 …

Chrome users can now make their browsing data harder to harvest. Google’s own guidance notes that the browser still collects activity, but offers settings to limit that flow. Android Auto’s 18.0 build arrived on compa…

The latest Chrome guidance admits the browser’s data collection is extensive, yet it points users to toggle options that curb the bleed. Turning off “Sync” or restricting “Third‑party cookies” are no longer hidden in …

What the update does not do is stop Google from aggregating anonymized usage signals. The company still benefits from the data to refine ad targeting and AI models. The practical impact is that a determined user can n…