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ChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now

15 October 2026 at 22:43
A promotional screenshot of a ChatGPT sidebar running in Google Chrome

OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone, but now ChatGPT's Google Chrome extension is getting some upgrades that allow it to use the browser tabs you already have open. With the extension installed, OpenAI says ChatGPT can now view your browser tabs when you tag Chrome in ChatGPT's web or desktop app, posting a demo video showing someone asking ChatGPT to compare the three tabs they have open with sofas they're considering.

A few big upgrades for Chrome users today! We're bringing the power of computer use to anyone who uses Chrome.

First up: ChatGPT can now use your tabs in Chrome to make answers more useful and get things done for you.

If …

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Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch

15 October 2026 at 22:35

Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from storefronts following a disastrous launch where users complained about issues like bugs and upscaling that appears to have been done by AI.

Complete Edition, a remaster of the 2011 strategy game, launched on Tuesday, and it bundled the main game and all of its DLC with promised upgrades including "improved visuals," "1440p and 4K UI scaling," and modernized controls. It has an "Overwhelmingly Negative" rating on Steam, where it has already been pulled, and posts on Reddit showcase artwork that users believe AI messed up.

"We're aware that Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Editio …

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ICE Agents Who Rammed a Worker in Houston Were Chasing a Dead Man, Family Says

15 October 2026 at 22:21
ICE agents rammed a man during a pursuit in Houston, leaving him with a shattered leg. But a bulletin of the target shows a man who died in 2017, his daughter said.

Β© Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Federal immigration agents struck and injured a Mexican man in Houston on Saturday while conducting an operation.

Teen Arrested Over Plan to Attack Hindu Temple, Officials Say

15 October 2026 at 22:04
The suspect in suburban Chicago was in the parking lot of the temple on Sunday and told a co-worker that his gun had jammed, the authorities said.

Β© Laura Bargfeld/Associated Press

A security vehicle is parked outside of Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple in Aurora, Ill., on Thursday.

Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Breaks With Trump Over Oil Deal

15 October 2026 at 21:58
As ties with the Trump administration fray, MarΓ­a Corina Machado said her return to Venezuela would come β€œsooner than you think.”

Β© Nathalia Angarita for The New York Times

While expressing frustration that she is stuck abroad, MarΓ­a Corina Machado vowed to return to Venezuela and rally supporters for a future election.

Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Breaks With Trump Over Oil Deal

15 October 2026 at 21:58
As ties with the Trump administration fray, MarΓ­a Corina Machado said her return to Venezuela would come β€œsooner than you think.”

Β© Nathalia Angarita for The New York Times

While expressing frustration that she is stuck abroad, MarΓ­a Corina Machado vowed to return to Venezuela and rally supporters for a future election.

The tech backlash is now in theaters

15 October 2026 at 21:39
An image of Elizabeth Holmes being photographed by an array of cameras.

Though movies about disruptive tech founders are nothing new, 2026 has been unusually stacked with features that take a much more critical look at how Silicon Valley is reshaping our reality. Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning frames Mark Zuckerberg as a robotic villain whose ambitions are destabilizing society. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's You Can See Everything paints a damning picture of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes as she prepares for her ongoing stint in prison. After years of being widely celebrated as a visionary, you can see how the larger narrative around Elon Musk has shifted in projects like Alex Gibney's Musk docume …

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