At what point does an update qualify as pointless? The full change log for Chrome 49.0.2623.110 contains six items, two of which involve merely changing the version number. Another publishes a small change in dependencies. One is literally about compatibility with Windows NT4. There’s nothing here that justifies all the data movement associated with mass-updating a popular piece of software like Chrome.

But hey, I guess I shouldn’t complain. I’d rather be at the “too many updates” end of that particular spectrum.

What you really need to know about the new Chrome version is that none of the issues addressed relate to security.