Daily Tech News Show Chrome Just Went Agentic On You - DTNS 5194
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Jan 28, 2026 Jason Howell, technology journalist known for hands-on reporting, walks through Google’s new Gemini features in Chrome and how they feel baked into the browser. He demos auto-browse agents, explains safety limits and trust concerns, and discusses Chrome’s distribution advantage for rolling out integrated AI. Other highlights include Amazon ending palm scanning and industry tech headlines.
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Personal Experience Using Amazon One Palm Scan
- Sarah Lane described using Amazon One palm scanning at a gym and Whole Foods near her old residence.
- People around her still questioned trusting the palm scan despite her positive experience.
Moderate Social Media Use Often Correlates Best
- Studies show moderate social media use often correlates with higher teen well-being than heavy use or complete abstinence.
- Extremes (heavy or none) carried worse outcomes, so nuance matters in policy and guidance.
Sandbox Agentic Bots To Reduce Risk
- Sandbox agentic tools like Moltbot by running them on a dedicated machine or VPS.
- Limit risk from prompt injection and API-cost surprises by isolating and monitoring the agent.