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Google is shaking things up by teaming up with The Linux Foundation to launch a new initiative aimed at funding open development in the Chromium ecosystem. This initiative, known as Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, is touted as a “neutral” hub for supporting various Chromium projects.

For those who might not know, Google introduced Chromium back in 2008 alongside its Chrome browser. This open-source platform serves as the backbone not only for Chrome but also for several other browsers like Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Brave. Talk about a tech family reunion!

Joining Google in this venture are some heavy hitters like Meta and Microsoft. Microsoft has stated that being part of this initiative will help ensure that funds are directed toward community-driven needs with clear governance. Sounds like a plan!

Google isn’t just sitting back and watching; they’ve made over 100,000 commits to Chromium in the past year alone! The company is all-in when it comes to investing in this open-source project. They keep thousands of servers buzzing away, running millions of tests, and tackling hundreds of bugs daily to ensure everything runs smoothly.

This new fund comes on the heels of the US Department of Justice suggesting that Google should sell Chrome as part of their proposed remedies after labeling them a monopolist. In response, Google has proposed some changes to exclusive deals that keep them as the default search engine on browsers like Safari and Mozilla for three years.

While Google clearly wants to showcase its contributions to Chromium, the establishment of the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers indicates that the open-source project can thrive even without Google’s direct involvement. Who knew tech could be so dramatic?

And there you have it! A little slice of tech news served with a side of humor. Stay tuned for more updates from your tech buddy Nuked!