Google is bringing its popular Google Now Cards from handheld devices to Chrome for desktops, enabling users to unify Cards from their smartphones, tablets to computers running Windows and Mac, and Chromebooks too. The functionality was earlier available in beta for testing purposes but is now available for all. Google says it is rolling it out to all users over the next few weeks. Also Read - Google starts rolling out redesigned Wear OS 2.1 for Android-powered smartwatches
But if you find the Google Now too distracting, it can always be switched off, although the design is fairly simple and the notifications don’t take too much of screen space either. Also Read - Google reportedly working on 'transparent' Google Now feed, new tabs for Android phones