Reading up on Chromium
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- Install web apps with the new HTML install element | Blog
The new HTML `<install>` element lets developers add a browser-trusted install button for web apps without JavaScript, now in origin trial for Chrome and Edge.
- Show HN: X86CSS – An x86 CPU emulator written in CSS
A developer created a fully functional x86 CPU emulator using only CSS, demonstrating Turing completeness of CSS, though it currently only runs in Chromium-based browsers.
- Zero-day CSS: CVE-2026-2441 exists in the wild
Google patched a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Chromium's CSS engine exploited in the wild as a zero-day.
- A first look at the Web Install API – Frontend Masters Blog
The Web Install API enters origin trial in Chromium, allowing any website to install a progressive web app with a single button click.
- Google announces experimental ‘Disco’ browser with ‘GenTabs’
Google Labs announces experimental 'Disco' browser on Chromium that uses Gemini 3 to generate interactive GenTabs like trip planners from chat prompts.
- Google unkills JPEG XL?
Google's Chromium team reversed its decision to drop JPEG XL support, now planning to implement it in Blink, which could make it a de facto standard for images.
- Why we forked Chromium
Browserbase forked Chromium and applied patches to remove automation signals and enable long-lived sessions, making headless browsers undetectable and stable for AI agents.