Google yesterday advanced its 64-bit Chrome browser to beta status, and told owners of the very earliest Intel-based Macs that they would soon be left behind.

The promotion of the 64-bit Chrome for OS X to the “Beta” channel followed a move earlier this month by Google to push the browser to the rougher-edged “Dev” build. It also came on the heels of Chrome 64-bit for Windows making it to the more-polished “Release” status on Tuesday.

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