Google Chrome is about to eliminate the last loopholes that allowed older ad blockers to keep working. According to The Verge, Chrome versions 150 and 151, expected in late June and July, will remove the final pieces of code related to Manifest V2 extensions. This means legacy ad blockers such as the original uBlock Origin will no longer function in Chrome, with only Manifest V3-compatible extensions supported. Google says the change is necessary due to technical debt and security risks from the old system. Critics argue that Manifest V3 limits the effectiveness of advanced ad blockers and privacy tools. Most Chrome users have already switched to Manifest V3 alternatives like uBlock Origin Lite, while others have moved to browsers that still support Manifest V2 extensions.

Google has added its flight simulator to the web version of Google Earth, making it available to all users worldwide. >The feature runs directly in any modern browser at with no downloads or installations required. >Users can open the simulator from the Tools menu after selecting Explore and pilot a virtual aircraft over detailed 3D terrain, buildings, and satellite imagery across the entire planet. >It uses simplified flight physics designed for casual exploration and works with standard mouse and keyboard controls.

Google has sued a Chinese cybercrime group called Outsider Enterprise, accusing it of using AI tools to help scammers target hundreds of thousands of people. According to Google, the group sent millions of fake text messages and created thousands of websites that mimicked trusted banks, stores, phone companies, and government agencies. These fake sites were designed to steal passwords, credit card details, and other personal information. Google says Outsider Enterprise sold a phishing toolkit with ready-made scam templates and instructions on how to use AI tools to create convincing fake websites, making it easier for criminals with little technical knowledge to launch attacks.

Google is raising $80 billion of equity a week before SpaceX is trying to raise $75 billion a few months before Anthropic and OpenAI are trying to raise $100 billion from investors and you’re laughing??? This is a cataclysmic exit liquidity avalanche