Weekly Issue: 2023-34

In a nod to the classics, Google TV is now rolling out 25+ new free channels in the United States.

Remember when Google Reader was a thing? It was the go-to hub for all our RSS reading needs until it got axed in 2013. Since then, Google has made a few moves to reinvent that wheel, and lately, the wheel’s looking suspiciously familiar.

Do use Tab Groups on Google Chrome? You can now save them for future use. You can also sync them across your devices. Saving Chrome Tab Groups Saving tab groups is an experimental feature at the moment.

Starting with Chrome 117, Google’s browser will alert users when old web extensions are installed. Alerts will appear in the “Safety Check” browser settings.

When we talk about Chromebook deals, there are usually two camps of people shopping: those looking for the absolute best value and those that are looking for a particular type of device at a discounted rate.

Do use Tab Groups on Google Chrome? You can now save them for future use. You can also sync them across your devices. Saving Chrome Tab Groups Saving tab groups is an experimental feature at the moment.

      Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 116 (116.0.5845.114) for Android: it’ll become available on Google Play over the next few days.This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log.

If you’ve been on the fence about securing your home with a smart camera, now might be the perfect time to make the leap. Best Buy has rolled out a deal that makes it a little easier to pull the trigger on some home security.

The Stable and Extended stable channels has been updated to 116.0.5845.110 for Mac and Linux and 116.0.5845.110/.111 for Windows, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.

I’m a big advocate of Google Collections – the company’s bookmarking system for user curated content across literally all of its services.

Google Photos is finally rolling out its new web-based editor redesign. This face lift was already a thing on bigger screen Android devices and Chromebooks and was announced earlier this year in June, but now the web browser version is one-to-one with everywhere else you’d modify Google Photos!

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 116 (116.0.5845.118) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few hours.This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log.

Google is clearly getting ready to launch the follow-up to its first smartwatch in the Pixel Watch 2. Without any full-blown leaks, this new wearable has generated quite a bit of buzz, namely due to the fact that the first attempt was so well received overall.

Continuing a summer of massive deals on Chromebooks, the new AMD-powered ASUS Chromebook CM34 Flip is back on sale once again for an unbelievable $200 off its $499 retail price.

No one would blame you for being a bit confused sometimes when it comes to the differences in Google’s large-screen television offerings. There’s Google TV, Android TV, and YouTube TV: and they are all different things.

The 2023 Acer Chromebook 314 is now on the company’s site. Last year’s model started with Celeron; this year you get an Intel i3-N305. But it will cost you.

YouTube is launching a new AI music incubator and teaming up with musicians and producers from Universal Music Group, one of the biggest names in the music business.

Every day, businesses and organizations are constantly searching for solutions to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and ensure data security.

Google has worked with Cameyo to give enterprise Chromebooks another way to run Windows applications using ChromeOS Virtual App Delivery.

When I tell people a Chromebook could conceivably replace their Windows laptop, there’s often an asterisk attached — particularly when it comes to productivity-obsessed computer owners.And that asterisk almost always comes down to Windows software.It’s the subject of the second question in my heavily referenced “Is ChromeOS right for you?

When I tell people a Chromebook could conceivably replace their Windows laptop, there’s often an asterisk attached — particularly when it comes to productivity-obsessed computer owners.And that asterisk almost always comes down to Windows software.It’s the subject of the second question in my heavily referenced “Is ChromeOS right for you?

You can have Windows apps living alongside Google Drive ones on your ChromeOS hotbar. | Image: Cameyo / Google If you’ve been hunting for a way to bring your favorite Windows apps to Google’s ChromeOS without a virtual desktop, your life might have just gotten a little easier.

Google is preparing to remove the word ‘Journey‘ from the Chrome UI. It will be known simply as ‘groups’. Journeys to Groups Was ‘Journeys’ an internal code name for the project, or an actual branding for the feature? Either ways, Google will soon stop calling Journeys that.

Google is preparing to remove the word ‘Journey‘ from the Chrome UI. It will be known simply as ‘groups’. Journeys to Groups Was ‘Journeys’ an internal code name for the project, or an actual branding for the feature? Either ways, Google will soon stop calling Journeys that.

The newest version of the Acer Chromebook Spin with the latest 13th-gen Intel processors inside is once again on sale. Though this particular version of the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 has only been on the market for a few months now, the deals have been quite frequent.

What if large language models (LLMs) had “vision”, the ability to understand the meaning of images?

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LTS-108 is being updated in the LTS channel to 108.0.5359.240 (Platform Version: 15183.103.0) for most ChromeOS devices. Want to know more about Long Term Support? Click here.This update contains multiple Security fixes, including:1464113 High CVE-2023-4074 Use after free in Blink Task Scheduling1450899 High CVE-2023-3732 Out of bounds memory access in Mojo1459124 High CVE-2023-4076 Use after free in WebRTCGiuliana Pritchard Google Chrome OS

Let’s face it, earbuds get dirty – often. The sad reality is that they’re a breeding ground for bacteria, even if you clean your ears daily (as you should!

For over a year and a half at this point, we’ve been on the lookout for a new turbo-charged sync ability on the way to ChromeOS called ‘Floating Workspace.

The Dev channel is being updated to OS version: 15572.10.0 Browser version: 117.0.5938.13 for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following waysFile a bugVisit our ChromeOS communitiesGeneral: Chromebook Help CommunityBeta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help CommunityReport an issue or send feedback on ChromeInterested in switching channels? Find out how.

Google just announced a “modernized visual design” for Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android devices. The company says you can expect a refreshed look for the editing toolbar, icons, background colors, and more, all seemingly tailored to mimic its web app counterparts.

It’s been a month since Robby shared his insights on the Pixel Tablet, and I must admit, I’ve been wrestling with similar thoughts. As a tech enthusiast, I’m enticed by new gadgets, especially if it has the word ‘Pixel’ tied to its name.

WhatsApp – basically the standard messaging application for anyone living outside the US – is adding a pretty important upgrade to the photo and video experience for users.

Google appears to be adding Chromebook diagnostics in the ChromeOS Launcher, according to an upcoming, early version of the software. Here’s what it looks like.