Articles tagged "gemini"

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A hairline browser window holding two symbols side by side: an empty four-point sparkle outline on the left and a puzzle-piece extension outline on the right, the puzzle piece filled with a soft orange watercolor wash.

Chrome's built-in Gemini reviewed: how Skills stacks up against AI sidebar extensions

Chrome Gemini Skills now does what AI sidebar extensions charge for. I compared permissions, security records, and privacy to decide which one to trust.

Maxim Kosterin

September 30, 2026

9 min read

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Browser AI panel hijacking: how to check which of your Chrome extensions can abuse elevated privileges

Chrome extension privilege escalation is real: CVE-2026-0628 let extensions with basic permissions reach your camera, mic, and files via the Gemini panel.

Maxim Kosterin

April 20, 2026

10 min read