Google Issues Chrome Security Update for Eighth Actively Exploited Zero-Day of 2026

thehackernews.com Nov 11, 2026

Google Issues Chrome Security Update for Eighth Actively Exploited Zero-Day of 2026

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Nov 11, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Google released a Chrome update on Monday that patches nine vulnerabilities, including CVE‑2026‑125350, a high‑severity use‑after‑free bug in the XML component that allows remote code execution via a crafted HTML page. The flaw, discovered on November 6, 2026, is actively exploited in the wild. Google has addressed eight actively exploited zero‑days this year, and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added the issue to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, mandating federal patching by November 24. Users must update to Chrome 157.0.8103.50 or newer across all platforms.

💡 Why It Matters

· The active exploitation of a critical Chrome flaw underscores the urgency of timely patching for web browsers, a primary vector for cyberattacks.
· Federal agencies face a hard deadline, amplifying pressure on organizations to secure their systems before the vulnerability can be leveraged at scale.

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Problems find Google’s Nest doorbells: users say Live is ‘broken’ and there’s…

Homeowners using Google’s original Nest Doorbell report that the Live View feature has been non‑functional for over a week, affecting older Nest cameras while newer wired models remain operational. Users on the Google Home subreddit share similar frustrations, noting that they still receive motion alerts but no live video. Google has acknowledged the issue, offering troubleshooting steps that have largely failed, and has not released a clear update or changelog entry. The problem mirrors past “offline” bugs experienced after app migrations.

💡 The outage undermines the core security function of Nest Doorbells, forcing users to rely on delayed clips instead of real‑time monitoring.

9to5google.com · Nov 11

No, the Pixel Tag is not available today

Google’s Pixel Tag, the company’s first Find Hub tracker, was announced in August but is not yet available for purchase. The device, priced at $29.99 for a single unit and $99.99 for a four‑pack, promises improved tracking quality compared to third‑party options. Despite early reviews praising its polish, orders cannot be placed through the Google Store or third‑party retailers. The official release date is set for November 11, when the product will become available for sale.

💡 The Pixel Tag’s launch marks Google’s direct entry into the personal‑tracking market, potentially reshaping how consumers secure everyday items. Its availability could set a new standard for integration and reliability in the Find Hub ecosystem.

androidcentral.com · Nov 11

Google’s November Pixel Drop is massive, and older Pixel phones are getting…

Google’s November Pixel Drop delivers a substantial update to its smartphone line, extending Pixel‑11‑exclusive AI features to the Pixel 10 series. The rollout introduces Gemini Intelligence, enabling multi‑step tasks and personalized suggestions, and a new “Create My Widget” tool that generates home‑screen widgets from natural‑language prompts. Custom icon styles powered by Nano Banana AI are added, and Pixel Search expands to Pixel 6 and newer models. Pixel 11 users receive upgraded Gemini Call Screen and enhanced HiLight notifications. The update began rolling out on November 10, with support for additional devices in the coming weeks.

💡 By bringing advanced AI capabilities to older Pixel models, Google narrows the feature gap between generations, keeping its legacy devices competitive and extending the value of its ecosystem.

9to5google.com · Nov 10

Google and Adobe partner to add app integration in Google Drive, Gemini

Google announced a partnership with Adobe to streamline PDF handling in Google Drive and Gmail. Users will be prompted to open PDFs in Adobe Acrobat, creating a direct transfer path that bypasses Drive’s limited editing tools. The deal also grants Gemini, Google’s AI model, access to Adobe’s creative suite, potentially enabling near‑real‑time editing of PDFs and images within Google’s AI interfaces. The Drive and Gmail integration is slated for immediate rollout, with Gemini features to follow.

💡 By embedding Adobe’s robust PDF and image editing capabilities directly into Google’s core services, the partnership addresses a long‑standing user pain point, positioning Google as a more competitive document‑management platform.

androidcentral.com · Nov 10

Google Gemini’s Memory summary allows users to edit or delete stored personal…

Google has introduced Memory summary for Gemini, a feature that displays the personal data the chatbot has collected from users’ chats. The summary is organized into distinct sections—Essentials, career, interests, etc.—and users can edit or delete entries that are incorrect. Currently, the tool is available only to U.S. users over 18 with an active Google AI plan and in English, though the web version appears to work outside the U.S. and for some free users. The feature is accessed via Settings > Personal Intelligence > Memory summary.

💡 By enabling users to curate the data that powers Gemini, Google addresses growing concerns over AI privacy and data accuracy, offering a practical way to correct misrepresentations before they influence future interactions.

techcrunch.com · Nov 10

Google broadens its AI hardware portfolio with two new specialized chips

Google unveiled two new tensor processing units—TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max—expanding its eighth‑generation AI chip lineup. The TPU 8tx, co‑designed with AMD, adds hardware‑level security for confidential training and inference, allowing models to be refined on proprietary data without data movement, and includes a custom inferencing network for on‑the‑fly model distillation. The TPU 8i Max merges two TPU 8i inference chips into a single package, doubling memory, compute and bandwidth to support larger query workloads. Both chips aim to lessen Google Cloud’s reliance on external silicon, particularly Nvidia, as hyperscalers and AI labs develop their own processors. The announcements arrive amid heightened scrutiny of Nvidia’s leadership following CEO Jensen Huang’s personal controversy.

💡 By embedding security and scaling memory in its own silicon, Google can offer cloud customers private‑data AI services that competitors cannot match without third‑party chips.