Windows Users? Time to Update Chrome Again

Chrome version 103.0.5060.114 has arrived to deal with a nasty little exploit that made it vulnerable to remote hackers.

July 6, 2022   It's July 6, 2022. On this day in 1995, IBM bought Lotus Development, which produced the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet software and Lotus Notes. Whatever happened to them? Well, IBM ended support for the software in 2013. Ouch. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 350 articles, 9 podcasts, 8 press releases, 299 tweets, and 10 YouTube videos 1. Google Fixes Critical Flaw in Chrome A security flaw in Chrome for Windows has been discovered and is now being patched. The flaw let remote attackers take control of a system using Javascript or memory allocation vulnerabilities, but Chrome version 103.0.5060.114 is here to deal with them. You know the drill. Update asap! 2. Republic of Gamers Phones Are Back ASUS's line of Republic of Gamers phones continues with the ROG Phone 6 and Phone 6 Pro. Both feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU, a 6.78-inch OLED screen, at least 16GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of storage. Keep your anticipation in check, though, as they don't have US launch dates yet. 3. Xbox 360 Games Will Be Removed From Xbox Games with Gold Microsoft is informing Xbox Games with Gold subscribers that Xbox 360 games will no longer be part of the service starting in October. The company says it has "reached the limit" of their ability to add those games, though such games downloaded before October will still be playable. End of an era... again. 🦑 Go Deeper Guitar fans may be pleased to know that audio equipment company Strymon is back with a new set of guitar pedals. Charlie Sorrel is a fan of them, though he admits they're not that much better than what's come before. 🎱 By the Numbers People love extensions Data: Backlinko We bet that one thing that keeps people glued to Chrome are its extensions. Sure, other browsers have them, too, but something about Chrome's just feels right. Plus, after a while, you kinda can't adjust to anything else, so may as well stick with what you know. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal Sometimes the TV you need to buy isn't big and fancy. Instead, decent and affordable are exactly enough. Such is the case with the Insignia 32-inch Class F20 Smart TV (720p), which is down to $99.99 as a Prime Exclusive Deal. We like it! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "HDD or SSD? I can't choose!" —Evan Killham, Editor Hard drives are cheap these days, but despite their high storage, do you still need one? Check out this Linus Tech Tips video for the deep dive on what's up with HDDs. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Visually stunning Image: Sony Do you use your PS5 with both a TV and a monitor? Replace the latter with Sony's INZONE M9 gaming monitor. Designed to pair nicely with the gaming console, you'll get 4K HDR visuals, Nvidia G-SYNC 2, a 144Hz refresh rate, and more. The one potential downside? It's $899. Maybe a Black Friday purchase? 🚀 Facing the Future A computer chip on your eye! You've heard of smart glasses, now get ready for smart contacts. The prototypes come courtesy of Mojo Vision, which aims to provide another way to put AR graphics in front of you. Personally, we think we'll stick to glasses. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]