Weekly Issue: 2023-19

If you don’t have a lot of money to spend on a Chromebook, here are a few that can fit the lowest of budgets.

At CES 2023 earlier this year, we got our hands on a new device from Lenovo that features the first of Intel’s new generation of small-core CPUs. The Alder Lake N-series from Intel represents more than a simple departure from the company’s historical naming scheme. New architecture, more cores and higher frequencies just to name…

Google recently introduced the “Help me write” feature in Docs as part of its Duet AI for Google Workspace initiative. This new tool aims to enhance productivity and workflow by providing assistance with writing tasks (not replacing creativity or originality!). Many users who have gained access by applying to the Workspace Labs waitlist are already…

During Google I/O 2023, Google announced a slew of artificial intelligence integrations across its products and services. So much so that many YouTubers have made funny compilations of all of the times “AI” was verbally spoken and as entertaining as that is, it’s true – AI is here to stay, and the tech giant is…

Google I/O 2023 is in the books and without doubt, the announcement that received the most claps, whoops, and cheers during the 2-hour keynote presentation was the new Pixel Fold. And while we’ve known all about Google’s new foldable for quite some time now – there was an absolute torrent of leaks leading up to…

It wasn’t more than a week or so ago that we discussed the Pixel Watch on the podcast in the lead-up to Google I/O 2023. Specifically, the discussion circled around the fact that up to that point, we’d not heard a peep from anyone about a follow-up to the successful Pixel Watch. For most big…

ChromeOS is always getting new features, and while these start out in the Canary channel for early testing, they often find their way to the Stable release for everyone to use. The latest one is a small but helpful addition to the launcher. Now, in ChromeOS Canary 115, folders that contain more than four apps…

If you’re a Chromebook user who heavily relies on web apps, you may have encountered the frustrating issue of generic grey icons appearing in your launcher. These placeholders with only the first letter of the app’s name can clutter your workspace and make app identification a challenge. Oh, and they’re also incredibly annoying. This problem…

If you want to get right into using Google Cloud Scheduler, check out this interactive tutorial!So, there you are relishing in the fact that you’ve just set up a new database and pipeline to process large amounts of your organization’s data regularly. Feeling alive! Your manager congratulates you (great job, btw!

LTS-108 is being updated in the LTS channel to 108.0.5359.231 (Platform Version: 15183.94.0) for most ChromeOS devices. Want to know more about Long Term Support? Click here.This update contains multiple Security fixes, including:1424337 High  CVE-2023-2135 Use after free in DevTools1429201 High CVE-2023-2134 Out of bounds memory access in Service Worker API1429197 High CVE-2023-2133 Out of bounds memory access in Service Worker APIGiuliana Pritchard Google Chrome OS

It’s no surprise what dominates the discussion this week. As Google I/O 2023 is now in the rear-view mirror, we have a lot of new discussion surrounding Google’s moves in AI and new Pixel-branded hardware. From new tricks for Bard to other interesting ways Google is leveraging AI in their products, there’s much to be…

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If you want a Chromebook with a touchscreen, there are plenty of options, from 2-in-1s to full-out tablets.

In order to avoid paying for YouTube Premium, many users employ an ad blocker in their browser in order to improve their experience and keep their wallet from being drained by Google. However, according to a user on Reddit (Kudos: 9to5Google), who provided the screenshot seen below, the tech giant has started to crack down…

 The dev channel has been updated to 115.0.5762.4 for Windows, Mac and Linux.A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach…

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 115 (115.0.5762.3) 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.

Want to know the latest from Google Cloud? Find it here in one handy location. Check back regularly for our newest updates, announcements, resources, events, learning opportunities, and more. Tip: Not sure where to find what you’re looking for on the Google Cloud blog? Start here: Google Cloud blog 101: Full list of topics, links, and resources.Week of…

Google’s event yesterday was a feast of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives across its portfolio of apps and services. The integration of generative AI into its Search engine was the crowning reveal, but Google Workspace was no less impressive. This is now officially being dubbed ‘Duet AI for Google Workspace’. Duet AI is an evolution of…

Google Chrome allows you to manage permissions for individual apps and extensions. In this article, I will show you how to manage permissions for your Chrome extensions. Changing Chrome Extension Permissions Let us start with the extension permission manage page. The extension management page gives you many options to change what a Chrome extension can…

Google has gotten pretty good at helping users avoid spam emails and Drive files over the years. If you use Gmail, you might say that the spam filter is too good as you dig through the spam folder to find that email that you overlooked from your boss. Still, the automated nature of the Gmail…

If you want to run MongoDB on Google Cloud, we’ve got you covered. You can choose from MongoDB Atlas, or MongoDB Community Edition. But based on customer feedback, we know it can be difficult to choose the right deployment option for MongoDB on Google Cloud. In this blog, we’ll help you choose the right MongoDB…

Editor’s note: This blog post has been adapted from the April 2023 Threat Horizons Report.Cloud customers are increasingly running their compute workloads in Kubernetes clusters due to the availability, flexibility, and security they provide. Just like other IT assets, these clusters need to be routinely patched to keep their features current and to install security…

Leaders among Communications Service Providers (CSPs) are choosing to modernize on cloud to better monetize their 5G network investments. We are interested in learning how the industry, as a whole, is progressing on these initiatives. Are there best practices that can be shared? What are the primary challenges, and how are the more advanced CSPs…

Whether it’s predictive text, real-time language translation, or voice assistants, code is the foundation of every AI-driven application.While AI plays a critical role in the output of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), AI also can accelerate it. Tabnine, an AI-powered code completion assistant, is helping developers get next-generation applications from planning to development and release…

The uncontested King of Chromebooks, in our humble opinion, has been one of the most difficult laptops to actually get your hands on since it debuted back in March. At best, one of the two models becomes available for purchase for short stints of two days or even less.

Amid the new hardware and the extensive talks about responsible A.I., Google I/O saw the announcement of Wear OS 4 which is now available as a Developer Preview for testing and feedback. The new version of Wear OS is slated for release later this year and with it, some new updates will arrive to address…

Microsoft has long failed in Internet search and browsing. The company has spent plenty of time, money, marketing and development resources to catch up — to no avail.In search, Google has a stranglehold with 85% of the worldwide search market share in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 9% for Bing. In browsing, Edge…

We’re breaking down all things web at Google I/O 2023! From the latest in the web, Chrome DevTools, web UI, and much more – catch the recap now! Watch the Web sessions → https://goo.gle/IO23_web Subscribe to Google Chrome Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #GoogleIO

Now that the Pixel Fold is out there and official, it’s time to talk about pre-orders. With solid-looking hardware, some really interesting tricks, and a form factor we’ve never had in a Google-made Pixel phone up to this point, the Pixel Fold has a lot going for it. And judging by the crowd reaction live…

 The Beta channel has been updated to 114.0.5735.26 for Windows,Linux and MacA full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here. If you find a new issues, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great…

With the necessary “Cross-Device Services” component having rolled out last month, Google officially announced today that Chromebooks can stream apps from your Android phone.

Quickly learn about the latest innovations in ChromeOS and get a roundup of tools, features, and guidance to create world-class apps and games announced at Google I/O 2023 in less than one minute! To learn more about what’s new for ChromeOS check out the keynote → https://goo.gle/IO23_chromekey Watch more Mobile Sessions → https://goo.gle/IO23_mobile Watch more…

As expected, Google took to the stage today at I/O and talked a lot about AI but that wasn’t all they talked about.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 114 (114.0.5735.24) 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.If you find a new issue, please let…

Today, Google unveiled its official artificial intelligence efforts and how it plans to integrate them into Search. In a Keyword blog post, the company announced what are called Search Labs or SGE (Search Generative Experience), which will allow users to generate AI-driven responses to their search queries. The company hopes to catch up to Bing…