Weekly Issue: 2023-26
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Google Chat is getting new tools to help you reply to messages faster, better express yourself
Google Chat is introducing a range of new features to enhance you and your organization’s experience. These updates aim to help you reply faster to messages on the go, in meetings or when you’re just super busy and to help you express yourself in new and appropriate ways.
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Google is cutting a bunch of jobs at Waze as it continues its efforts to merge with Maps
In a new report from CNBC, which was also confirmed by Google, Waze is laying off a number of employees as the company closes its advertising branch.
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Chrome to remove ‘Show Google Drive Suggestions’ setting
Till now Chrome has displayed Drive Suggestions in Omnibox when the browser has the related setting enabled in Sync. Google to remove this setting from Sync and make the “Omnibox Google Drive Suggestions” available for all Signed-in Users.
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Fix ‘This Video Can’t Be Played (Error Code 224003)’ Error
Google Chrome and Edge might show you Fix ‘This Video Can’t Be Played (Error Code 224003)’ error while watching videos. Here are a few troubleshooting steps to fix this error.
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Fix the RESULT_CODE_HUNG Error in Google Chrome
Are you seeing RESULT_CODE_HUNG error in Google Chrome? Let me show you how to fix this error. Fix RESULT_CODE_HUNG Error So what triggers the RESULT_CODE_HUNG error in Google Chrome? Most of the time the issue happens on specific websites. For example, Google Ads, Google Analytics or Google Photos.
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Why I use a Chromebook: It does what I need really well
I’m often asked “Why buy a Chromebook when you can get a Mac or PC for the same price and do so much more?” Here’s why I use a Chromebook.
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Why I use a Chromebook: It does what I need really well
I’m often asked “Why buy a Chromebook when you can get a Mac or PC for the same price and do so much more?” Here’s why I use a Chromebook.
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Fix ‘This Video Can’t Be Played (Error Code 224003)’ Error
Google Chrome and Edge might show you Fix ‘This Video Can’t Be Played (Error Code 224003)’ error while watching videos. Here are a few troubleshooting steps to fix this error.
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Fix the RESULT_CODE_HUNG Error in Google Chrome
Are you seeing RESULT_CODE_HUNG error in Google Chrome? Let me show you how to fix this error. Fix RESULT_CODE_HUNG Error So what triggers the RESULT_CODE_HUNG error in Google Chrome? Most of the time the issue happens on specific websites. For example, Google Ads, Google Analytics or Google Photos.
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My main frustration with the Pixel Fold so far has everything to do with the web
As a guy who has been waiting a very long time for the Pixel Fold, you can absolutely trust that I want to see everything about this phone with rose-colored glasses. I want it to be better at tasks than other phones.
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‘Buy on Google’ for Google Shopping is shutting down in favor of a more streamlined experience
During the Google Marketing Live event last year, Google revealed upcoming changes to enhance the customer shopping experience. Starting from September 26, 2023, ‘Buy on Google’ for Google Search and Shopping will cease to exist, except for Buy on Google for YouTube, which will remain active for U.S.
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Dev Channel Update for Desktop
The dev channel has been updated to 116.0.5845.14 for Windows, Linux and Mac.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.
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Chrome Password Manager may soon let you share your passwords with others (Canary)
A recent Tweet by Leopeva64 has revealed a new feature in development for Chrome’s password manager that will allow you to share your passwords with others.
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Introducing the Hive-BigQuery open-source Connector
In our work on the Big Data solutions architecture, BigQuery, and Dataproc teams, we talk to a lot of customers who are interested in migrating all or part of their data warehouse from Apache Hive to BigQuery, but who have hit some speed bumps along the way.
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Querying flexibly in Firestore with OR operator
You can now query Firestore using the OR operator. Your application may often need to compare one or more fields with two or more values and select the documents that match at least one of the values.
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The fiery Samsung Galaxy Chromebook hits its lowest-ever price and may finally make sense
It’s been three and a half years since we first laid eyes on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook at CES 2020. It’s wild to think of all that has transpired in that time both in the world at large and in the ChromeOS space.
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Chrome Dev for Android Update
Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 116 (116.0.5845.11) 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.
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How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook
Of all the things most frequently asked about a Chromebook and ChromeOS online, how to take a screenshot is by far the number one request we see.
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Google’s Pixel Fold lands 1st place in DXOMARK display rankings
Grabbing top marks on any benchmark is a feat that any phone maker would be proud of.
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Google Opinion Rewards wants you to scan your shopping receipts to earn points
Google Opinion Rewards has always been a go-to app for me when it comes to earning Play Store credit by answering questions.
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localStorage and sessionStorage
Explore localStorage and sessionStorage with Jecelyn! The localStorage and sessionStorage APIs allow you to store data on a user’s device locally but in slightly different ways. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:51 localStorage 1:57 sessionStorage Resources: https://jec.fish/demo/storage https://goo.gle/devtools-session-storage https://goo.gle/devtools-local-storage Questions? Tweet to us: Jecelyn Yeen → https://goo.gle/jecfish Chrome DevTools → https://goo.
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Improving the Slurm on Google Cloud Experience
If you use the Slurm workload manager to manage your HPC workloads on Google Cloud, get ready for some new enhancements to Slurm on Google Cloud. We’re pleased to announce a set of improvements to the Slurm on Google Cloud open-source code, developed by SchedMD.
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Early benchmarks for new Chromebook tablet ‘Geralt’ show nice performance improvements
Since we first came across the ‘Geralt’ baseboard back in February, I’ve been beyond excited thinking about the devices this development unit will end up producing.
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DDR.Live taps AWS Private 5G to catch Lightning in a Bottle
5G cellular technology has come into the spotlight in recent years, revolutionizing how businesses operate and creating new opportunities for innovation, and Amazon Web Services Inc. has stepped up to the challenge.
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Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS/ChromeOS Flex
The Stable channel is being updated to 114.0.5735.205 (Platform version: 15437.61.0) for most ChromeOS devices and will be rolled out over the next few days. This build contains a number of bug fixes and security updates.
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Unlocking cloud cost optimization: A guide to Google FinOps Resources
We’ve been saying it for years, the benefits and potential of the cloud abound.
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Goodbye Google Play Movies and TV: Android TV now features its own ‘Shop’ tab
Today, Google introduced a new ‘Shop’ tab for Android TV to help you easily discover and buy new movies and shows. You can browse and buy directly on Android TV without needing to open other apps or grab your phone.
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Google releases ‘Perspectives’, could help you get personalized answers in Search
Back during Google I/O last month, Google shared a new tool that it planned to release which would allocate many different viewpoints in Search to further personalize the information you’d have returned for your query.
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Chrome Beta for iOS Update
Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 115 (115.0.5790.55) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few days.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.Krishna GovindGoogle Chrome
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You can save $50 off NFL Sunday Ticket for a limited time
Since Google and YouTube announced the news that many NFL fans have been waiting ages for – the removal of NFL Sunday Ticket from the clutches of DirecTV – many of us have already locked in the deal that will give us unlimited access to nearly every NFL game every Sunday. And if you signed…
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Google offers DIY repair for the Pixel Fold
Right to Repair has been a hot topic for some years and there has been a growing push in the past decade for “fair repair” legislation as it applies to consumer electronics.
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Beta Channel Update for Desktop
The Beta channel has been updated to 115.0.5790.56 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.
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The Chromebook Battery Saver is taking shape to allow better battery life on the go
Back in March of this year, we posted about a new Battery Saver on the way to ChromeOS.
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Google is named a Leader in Forrester Functions-As-A-Service Wave
We introduced Cloud Functions in 2016 with the mission of making it easy for developers to build highly scalable, event-driven applications without having to worry about managing infrastructure.
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Chrome UI Refresh 2023 Update moves ‘Tab Search’ button to left
Google is making a notable change to Chrome browser UI on desktop as part of “Refresh 2023”. The “Tab Search” feature button is relocated to the left side from the far right to align with UI changes. The change is apparently live in the Canary.
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