The Chrome browser started to feel like it’s stuck in the past as new-age rivals like Arc, Dia, and Comet kept playing with experimental features. I have loved being with Arc for that exact reason — it felt fresh while Chrome stayed unchanged.
However, Google didn’t take long to flip the situation in its favor by shipping the biggest upgrade its flagship browser has seen in a decade. Gemini living in the sidebar has proven to be a game-changer for my workflows in ways I hadn’t imagined. It has completely changed how I use Chrome entirely. There is far less tab switching, and a lot more can be done from one place.
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