Five minutes. What happened, and what to do about it. All stories from 29 October 2026
New York signs a law making AI chatbots check ages and stop pretending to be a child's friend or partner
If a child in your life uses an AI chatbot, New York has just written down what those chatbots are no longer allowed to say to them.
Chrome's autofill can now pull order numbers, tracking details and flight bookings from your Gmail
Google· 28 OctGoogle says Chrome's enhanced autofill can now suggest information pulled directly from Gmail as you fill in online forms. Using Gemini with Personal Intelligence, it can surface order numbers, tracking information and flight bookings when you need them. Google says sensitive data is encrypted and you stay in control. It is beginning to roll out in the US on desktop, Android and iOS for Gemini in Chrome users who have Personal Intelligence on.
- If you are in the US and do not want Chrome reading your inbox for this, open Chrome settings and switch off enhanced autofill, which Google says you can manage there.
- If you leave it on, check each suggestion before you accept it, especially on forms that ask for payment or account details.
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