Nearly all 3.5 billion Chrome browser users will soon see a ‘high-risk’ security update from Google. Here’s what you need to know.

Google developed a new compression algorithm that will reduce the memory needed for AI models. If this breakthrough performs as advertised, it could drastically reduce the amount of memory chips needed to support AI.

The claim circulating online is that Google is sending out subpoena notification emails to ordinary users.

This is the first core update of 2026, followed by the March 2026 spam update and February 2026 Discover update.