Google closing things is no great surprise. But it's a shock when the “thing” is a password security feature that helps users protect their Gmail and other accounts.

Google Chat gets a new web address, which is claimed to offer faster loading speed. This change does not change the Chat user interface.

Opal is now built into the Gemini web app via the Gems manager, letting you create reusable, shareable AI mini-app workflows with no code, plus a new step-by-step editing view.