• Gemini conversation history is finally coming to the Google Workspace side panel

    If you’ve been using Gemini in Workspace for things like summarizing a long document or asking questions about a file in Drive, you know the frustration of losing your progress. Up until now, those side panel chats were temporary; once the session ended, so did the conversation.


  • ‘Bluey’ Snapdragon X Plus Chromebooks are also getting the iconic Google lightbar

    For months, we’ve been operating under the assumption that the ‘Bluey’ baseboard (the foundation for the upcoming Snapdragon X Plus Chromebooks) was destined for top-tier status. Between the NPU-heavy silicon and its central role in the Aluminum project, all signs pointed to these being premium machines.


  • Designing private network connectivity for RAG-capable gen AI apps

    The flexibility of Google Cloud allows enterprises to build secure and reliable architecture for their AI workloads. In this blog we will look at a reference architecture for private connectivity for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)-capable generative AI applications.


  • Can You Trade Crypto on a Chromebook? What Works and What Doesn’t

    Cryptocurrency trading has moved from a niche hobby to a mainstream financial activity. As more people explore buying and managing digital assets, many Chromebook users are asking a simple question: can a Chromebook handle crypto trading?  The short answer is yes,  in most cases, it can.


  • Why Chromebooks Are Quietly Becoming the Best Hardware for Browser-Based Crypto Platforms

    Chromebooks were built for the browser. Everything about ChromeOS, from its sandboxed architecture to its instant boot times to its aggressive update cycle, was designed around the idea that the web is the platform. For years, that design philosophy was seen as a limitation. No native apps. No heavy software.


  • Real-Time Competitor Tracking: A Must-Have for Remote and Hybrid Businesses

    As remote and hybrid working becomes the norm rather than the exception, businesses are rethinking how they stay competitive in fast-moving digital markets.


  • Kemono.Su Explained

    Kemono.Su Explained

    The internet hosts countless content-sharing platforms. Kemono.Su operates as an archiving website that collects paid content from subscription services without creator authorization. The platform uses automated systems to scrape posts from Patreon, Pixiv Fanbox, and similar services. This website emerged from yiff.


  • How to Choose the Best Beginner 3D Printer for Kids in 2026

    How to Choose the Best Beginner 3D Printer for Kids in 2026

    Having a 3D printer is great for you if you have an interest in creating customized tools, complex industrial parts, or wish for your kids to learn something new. However, as beneficial as they might be, choosing them for the first time can be a daunting task.


  • Trump administration bans Anthropic, escalating clash over military use of AI

    The Trump administration on Friday moved to ban the use of products from artificial intelligence company Anthropic by federal businesses, escalating a high-stakes clash over whether private AI makers can limit how the US military uses their systems.


  • Trump administration bans Anthropic, escalating clash over military use of AI

    The Trump administration on Friday moved to ban the use of products from artificial intelligence company Anthropic by federal businesses, escalating a high-stakes clash over whether private AI makers can limit how the US military uses their systems.


  • Trump administration bans Anthropic, escalating clash over military use of AI

    The Trump administration on Friday moved to ban the use of products from artificial intelligence company Anthropic by federal businesses, escalating a high-stakes clash over whether private AI makers can limit how the US military uses their systems.


  • OpenAI launches stateful AI on AWS, signaling a control plane power shift

    Stateless AI, in which a model offers one-off answers without context from previous sessions, can be helpful in the short-term but lacking for more complex, multi-step scenarios. To overcome these limitations, OpenAI is introducing what it is calling, naturally, “stateful AI.


  • OpenAI launches stateful AI on AWS, signaling a control plane power shift

    Stateless AI, in which a model offers one-off answers without context from previous sessions, can be helpful in the short-term but lacking for more complex, multi-step scenarios. To overcome these limitations, OpenAI is introducing what it is calling, naturally, “stateful AI.


  • OpenAI launches stateful AI on AWS, signaling a control plane power shift

    Stateless AI, in which a model offers one-off answers without context from previous sessions, can be helpful in the short-term but lacking for more complex, multi-step scenarios. To overcome these limitations, OpenAI is introducing what it is calling, naturally, “stateful AI.


  • Long Term Support Channel Update for ChromeOS

    A new LTS-138  version 138.0.7204.305 (Platform Version: 16295.90.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. This version includes selected security fixes including:483569511  High CVE-2026-2441 Use after free in CSS.452209495  Medium CVE-2026-0904 Incorrect security UI in Digital Credentials.481074858  High CVE-2026-2649 Integer overflow in V8.469143679  Medium CVE-2026-0902 Inappropriate implementation in V8.


  • Starbucks Teamworks: How This App Helps Staff Run Stores Better

    Starbucks Teamworks is an internal workforce app built for the company’s store-level employees. It handles scheduling, shift swaps, time-off requests, and team messaging from a single interface. The app runs on Android, iOS, and web browsers, giving baristas and supervisors access to work data without visiting the store.


  • Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 lineup is official: Here is everything you need to know

    Samsung has officially unveiled their next generation of mobile devices, the Galaxy S26, S26+, and the premium S26 Ultra, alongside the brand new Galaxy Buds4 series.


  • Google Translate gets a Gemini boost to help you nail the context of your conversations

    Google Translate has been a lifesaver for travelers and international teams for years, but it’s always had one major weakness: context. Translating a word is easy; translating an intention is hard. Today, Google is looking to fix that by bringing Gemini’s multilingual power directly into the Translate experience.


  • Centralized policy meets distributed logic: Getting to know Eventarc Advanced

    Enterprise architects often face a fundamental dilemma: choosing between developer agility and organizational control. Development teams need to move fast and deploy independent microservices without waiting for permission. Security and compliance teams need to be safe, and ensure that data flow is observable and governed by policies.


  • From “Vibe Checks” to Continuous Evaluation: Engineering Reliable AI Agents

    I live through the same story with every single AI agent. After weeks of experiments and tests, it works like a charm. Suddenly, someone comes with a question that the agent fails to answer properly. I rush to make a change by tweaking one of the prompts.


  • Nano Banana 2 brings Pro-level image generation to Google’s lightning-fast Flash model

    Last year, Google’s Nano Banana model took the internet by storm, followed quickly by the powerhouse Nano Banana Pro for those needing studio-quality control. Today, Google is merging those two worlds with the release of Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image).


  • ChromeOS 145 is rolling out, and it’s another quiet update for the masses

    If you were hoping for a massive feature drop or a groundbreaking new interface change with the latest version of ChromeOS, you’re going to have to wait a bit longer.


  • Google’s Gemini, 3 years in: Is this the future we wanted?

    Google’s Gemini, 3 years in: Is this the future we wanted?

    Believe it or not, it’s now been a full three years since Google’s Gemini assistant took its incredibly awkward and painfully premature first steps into the world. Google announced Gemini — known as Bard, at the time — in February of 2023.


  • Google’s Gemini, 3 years in: Is this the future we wanted?

    Google’s Gemini, 3 years in: Is this the future we wanted?

    Believe it or not, it’s now been a full three years since Google’s Gemini assistant took its incredibly awkward and painfully premature first steps into the world. Google announced Gemini — known as Bard, at the time — in February of 2023.


  • AI doesn’t think like a human. Stop talking to it as if it does

    AI doesn’t think like a human. Stop talking to it as if it does

    Autonomous agents take the first part of their names very seriously and don’t necessarily do what their humans tell them to do — or not to do.  But the situation is more complicated than that.


  • Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    M-145, ChromeOS version 16552.47.0 (Browser version 145.0.7632.154) has rolled out to ChromeOS devices on the Stable channel.


  • Pephop AI Statistics And Trends 2026

    Pephop AI Statistics And Trends 2026

    PepHop AI recorded 789,840 monthly visits in January 2026 — a 42.66% drop from December 2025. Despite falling traffic, users who reach the platform spend an average of 9 minutes and 24 seconds per session, one of the higher engagement rates among AI character chatbot platforms.


  • Debug Storage APIs

    Learn how to inspect and debug various Storage APIs using the Application panel in Chrome DevTools. Matthias shares how to view and modify data for Cookies, Local Storage, Session Storage, and IndexedDB.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 147.0.7703.0 for Windows, Mac and Linux.A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 147 (147.0.7703.3) for Android. It’s now available on Google Play.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.


  • Gmail bumps the attachment limit to 50MB for Enterprise Plus users

    We’ve all been there: you’ve finished a massive slide deck or a high-res PDF, you hit “send” in Gmail, and you’re immediately met with that familiar popup telling you the file is too large and needs to be shared via Google Drive instead.


  • Gmail bumps the attachment limit to 50MB for Enterprise Plus users

    We’ve all been there: you’ve finished a massive slide deck or a high-res PDF, you hit “send” in Gmail, and you’re immediately met with that familiar popup telling you the file is too large and needs to be shared via Google Drive instead.


  • Google Chat is now a data source for Gemini, making your message history actually useful

    One of the biggest hurdles with any AI assistant is the context gap. Tools like Gemini are great at answering general questions, but they only become truly powerful when they can understand your specific world.


  • Google Chat is now a data source for Gemini, making your message history actually useful

    One of the biggest hurdles with any AI assistant is the context gap. Tools like Gemini are great at answering general questions, but they only become truly powerful when they can understand your specific world.


  • Pro-level image generation gets faster and more accessible with Nano Banana 2

    Today, we’re entering a new and vibrant era of generative creativity with Nano Banana 2.   What’s new: Nano Banana 2 is our state-of-the-art image generation and editing model.


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