You know what's installed on your computer. Chrome updates.
The only thing which you don't really know anymore is when or to what version it is currently updating. But why would you care anyway about that.
The only thing which you don't really know anymore is when or to what version it is currently updating. But why would you care anyway about that.
It's also possible to turn off the autoupdates.
It's debatable what the best default setting would be, and wether or not average users:
a) know how to disable this b) care to disable it
Like you say, it necessitates a level of comfort with a company. I suppose most people don't give this a lot of thought, and thus feel pretty comfortable with any company.
Wether this is "good" or "bad" is a separate discussion imo.