This new Chrome shortcut could be the fastest way to use Google search yet

TL;DR Google is reportedly testing a floating Chrome search bar that can be summoned with a keyboard shortcut, letting users search the web without opening the browser first. The interface includes Google’s AI Mode, support for file and image uploads, and even AI image generation from the same window. The feature is currently an early Chrome Canary prototype, so there’s no guarantee it will ever reach the stable version of Chrome.