Google has issued an emergency update warning for 3.5 billion Chrome browser users across Windows, macOS, Linux and Android platforms. What to know and do.

This gradual switch meant that I was less overwhelmed by differences between the browser setups. Being dependent on routine to keep me focused means that switching things up is more difficult for me, especially when I’m stressed or have a lot of work. By spacing everything out, things went a lot more smoothly and didn’t affect my productivity.

The company tacitly admits that browser notifications, as designed, might have been a bad idea, saying that its own data shows users receive a high volume of notifications but rarely interact with them.

CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos reports on OpenAI’s new browser launch — a generative AI-powered alternative to Chrome and Comet that’s designed to surf the web, complete tasks, and follow users across every page.