At Google Cloud, we often see customers asking themselves: “How can we manage our generative AI costs effectively without sacrificing the performance and availability our applications demand?”  This is the million-dollar question — or, perhaps more accurately, the “tokens-per-minute” question.

At Google Cloud, we often see customers asking themselves: “How can we manage our generative AI costs effectively without sacrificing the performance and availability our applications demand?”  This is the million-dollar question — or, perhaps more accurately, the “tokens-per-minute” question.

Chromebooks are in a sorry state, but it highlights a wider problem. Just what is happening with the desktop platform, and what is the future of Chrome OS?

The great hope for AI agents is that they will automate many of the repetitive tasks office workers perform, such as writing and emailing weekly project updates. These tools combine rules-based automation with generative AI models to perform a series of tasks that make up a workflow.

The great hope for AI agents is that they will automate many of the repetitive tasks office workers perform, such as writing and emailing weekly project updates. These tools combine rules-based automation with generative AI models to perform a series of tasks that make up a workflow.

Google is working on a major overhaul of Chrome’s address bar. Internally called “Composebox,” the project turns the familiar URL bar into a multimodal … [Read more…]

Google is working on a major overhaul of Chrome’s address bar. Internally called “Composebox,” the project turns the familiar URL bar into a multimodal … [Read more…]

I use a lot of extensions, but these eight are some of the ones I use the most and rely on regularly.

I use a lot of extensions, but these eight are some of the ones I use the most and rely on regularly.

A few years ago, “Chromebook” meant lightweight, web-first, and built for documents. Then two things happened. Cloud gaming grew up, and ChromeOS matured into a platform that can juggle browser games, Android titles, and full streaming sessions with real consistency. And the Chromebook market rose. It is worth 22.

Gaming is no longer dominated by high-end desktops and gaming rigs like a decade ago, thanks to the rise of lightweight devices like Chromebooks, tablets, and even smartphones. These lightweight devices can now handle games that were once thought possible only on dedicated gaming rigs.

If you are a visual learner, asking an AI chatbot to explain a complex physics or chemistry concept usually ends in frustration. Sure, it can generate paragraphs of highly accurate text and maybe a static diagram, but it rarely gives you a true feel for how things actually work.

If you are a visual learner, asking an AI chatbot to explain a complex physics or chemistry concept usually ends in frustration. Sure, it can generate paragraphs of highly accurate text and maybe a static diagram, but it rarely gives you a true feel for how things actually work.

Google’s second-gen, battery-powered Nest Doorbell is currently marked down to $129.99 at Best Buy and Walmart. This is a solid discount and makes it a great time to upgrade your front porch. The biggest advantage of this specific model is the straightforward installation.

Google’s second-gen, battery-powered Nest Doorbell is currently marked down to $129.99 at Best Buy and Walmart. This is a solid discount and makes it a great time to upgrade your front porch. The biggest advantage of this specific model is the straightforward installation.

If you work in an industry that handles highly sensitive data such as healthcare, finance, or the public sector, you’re likely familiar with the hurdles of secure mobile communication.

If you work in an industry that handles highly sensitive data such as healthcare, finance, or the public sector, you’re likely familiar with the hurdles of secure mobile communication.

If you regularly communicate with global teams or international clients, Google Meet just became a much more powerful tool to have in your pocket.

If you regularly communicate with global teams or international clients, Google Meet just became a much more powerful tool to have in your pocket.

When I first played around with Lyria 3 in the Gemini app, I felt like it was an impressive bar trick, but not much more at the time. It was fun to generate 30-second clips, but it lacked the depth needed for actual creative projects.

When I first played around with Lyria 3 in the Gemini app, I felt like it was an impressive bar trick, but not much more at the time. It was fun to generate 30-second clips, but it lacked the depth needed for actual creative projects.

It made me wonder whether I actually need local storage.

It made me wonder whether I actually need local storage.

Google has made a big step forward by extending end-to-end encryption to Android and iOS devices for Gmail client-side encryption (CSE) users, says an expert. “All in all, this is a welcome update, especially in light of recent concerns surrounding WhatsApp’s encryption methods,” said Gartner analyst Avivah Litan.

Google has made a big step forward by extending end-to-end encryption to Android and iOS devices for Gmail client-side encryption (CSE) users, says an expert. “All in all, this is a welcome update, especially in light of recent concerns surrounding WhatsApp’s encryption methods,” said Gartner analyst Avivah Litan.

YouTube Premium is getting more expensive in the US. Google has quietly started raising subscription prices across the board, with standard individual accounts going up by $2 a month and the family plan seeing a $4 jump. The standard Premium Individual plan now costs $15.

YouTube Premium is getting more expensive in the US. Google has quietly started raising subscription prices across the board, with standard individual accounts going up by $2 a month and the family plan seeing a $4 jump. The standard Premium Individual plan now costs $15.

Developers at Google Plex reveal their MVP picks for 2026, highlighting tools, APIs, or features that solve tough development challenges. Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Products Mentioned: Chrome

The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 has easily been my favorite Chromebook device since it launched. But for a few months now, I’ve been eyeing its more flexible sibling, the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1.

The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 has easily been my favorite Chromebook device since it launched. But for a few months now, I’ve been eyeing its more flexible sibling, the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1.

After months of a deal drought on the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1, this solid device has returned to it’s $429 discounted price. We actually have this device in-hand right now, and our full unboxing and first impressions video will be hitting the channel very soon.

After months of a deal drought on the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1, this solid device has returned to it’s $429 discounted price. We actually have this device in-hand right now, and our full unboxing and first impressions video will be hitting the channel very soon.

If you are a tab hoarder, you know the struggle: once you get past a dozen open tabs in Chrome, the top bar becomes an unreadable, squished mess of tiny icons.

If you are a tab hoarder, you know the struggle: once you get past a dozen open tabs in Chrome, the top bar becomes an unreadable, squished mess of tiny icons.

Migrating your existing application load balancer infrastructure from an on-premises hardware solution to Cloud Load Balancing offers substantial advantages in scalability, cost-efficiency, and tight integration within the Google Cloud ecosystem. Yet, a fundamental question often arises: “What about our current load balancer configurations?