Weekly Issue: 2023-50

The new Intel Core Ultra chips include dedicated silicon for AI . And Chromebooks will use this silicon. What problem do AI chips in Chromebooks solve exactly?

On this episode of The Chrome Cast, we really did attempt to continue with our one-subject-per-podcast format this week, but in talking about ASUS’ newly-launched ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus, our conversation diverged to include not just ASUS’ new top-dog Chromebook, but Chromebook Plus, the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, Intel Core i3 performance, and Intel’s new…

Google’s latest AI-powered innovation, NotebookLM, is moving out of the waitlist phase and is now ready for you to try it out.

Thanks to a bit of digging and testing by our friend @cr_c2cv over on X, we’ve been made aware of a new feature currently in testing for Chromebooks in the latest Canary Channel build of ChromeOS 122 simply called Focus Mode.

Google Distributed Cloud Virtual for vSphere (GDCV vSphere) enables customers to deploy the same Kubernetes as Google Kubernetes Engine in the cloud, on their own hardware and data centers, with GKE Enterprise tooling to manage clusters at enterprise scale.

Out of nowhere, ASUS has announced and soft-launched a new Chromebook Plus model that is unequivocally the best device in this new class of Chromebooks. Well, in the group of branded Chromebook Plus models, I mean.

With only a couple weeks left in the year, the crazy buying season is quickly coming to an end. But in the world of Chromebooks, that doesn’t mean too much.

The Asus Chromebook Plus CX54 appeared online as the first Google Chromebook with an Intel Meteor Lake chipset. Here are all of the details.

Not long ago, we posted about the looming deadline for converting your Stadia controller over to Bluetooth-only mode. At the end of the year, the tool for changing your controller over will expire, and so will your opportunity to keep your awesome Stadia controller around as a fantastic accessory.

The Dev channel has been updated to 122.0.6182.0 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.

One percent of Chrome users will experience the web as if using Firefox or Safari Starting January 4, 2024, Google says it will begin blocking third-party cookies by default in Chrome for one percent of users, only three or four years after rival browsers implemented similar privacy protections.…

Follow the link to learn all about the CSS features that landed this year in Chrome → https://goo.gle/css-wrapped-2023 Catch more Shorts → https://goo.gle/CSSWrapped #ChromeForDevelopers #CSSWrapped2023

In the event that you didn’t already know this was a thing, you can do a few Google Assistant actions on your Pixel phone without the need of uttering “Hey Google” beforehand.

As more and more organizations embrace multi-cloud data architectures, a top request we constantly receive from customers is how to make cross-cloud analytics super simple and cost-effective in BigQuery.

Of all the Chromebook Plus models that arrived in October, one of the more-elusive models is the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 that is exclusive to Target. While it has been available and in stock most of the time since launch, it hasn’t been discounted nearly as often as its counterparts.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 122 (122.0.6181.0) 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.

Chrome is restricting website access to third-party cookies for 1% of users, part of our work to limit cross-site tracking on the web.

Illustration: The Verge Google is about to launch its grand plan to block third-party cookies in Chrome that many websites use to track your activity across the web for profit.

Ride hailing and cab services have been forever transformed by smartphone apps that digitally match drivers and riders for trips.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 121 (121.0.6167.18) 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

The Dev channel is being updated to OS version: 15699.10.0, Browser version: 121.0.6167.14 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 121 (121.0.6167.18) 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.

As we come to the end of 2023, it’s been a pretty wild ride in the world of Chromebooks.

It’s been a good year for Google TV, highlighted by new features, design tweaks, free channels, and performance upgrades. As 2023 draws to a close, Google is spreading some holiday cheer with improvements to enhance your Google TV experience, including updates to the Live tab and more free channels.

In this video we’ll show you how to test your site *without* third-party cookies. You’ll learn how to configure your browser to emulate third-party cookie deprecation, and learn strategies to help test for breakage.

During the Game Awards that aired on YouTube (and tons of other streaming platforms) on December 7th, there was an ad that ran towards the latter half of the program that was pretty eye-opening and featured Chromebook Plus and GeForce NOW in a very interesting setting.

In the development of artificial intelligence technology, DataStax Inc. has made it its mission to provide a cloud-native vector database to help catalyze the next wave of AI innovations.

Early this morning, I opened my camera on the Pixel 8 Pro to scan a QR code and the notification I’ve been waiting on since the October hardware event showed up, signifying that it was finally my turn to try out the new Video Boost feature Google showed off with the launch of the Pixel…

The Beta channel has been updated to 121.0.6167.16 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.

Not long ago, Google began testing the waters with account-based logins for Google Messages. I even wrote an entire post about how important this change is and why it is a necessary step for Google to take with their primary messaging platform.

Throughout 2023, we have introduced incredible new AI innovations to our customers and the broader developer and user community, including: AI Hypercomputer to train and serve generative AI models; Generative AI support in Vertex AI, our Enterprise AI platform; Duet AI in Google Workspace; and Duet AI for Google Cloud.

A week ago, Google announced Gemini, our most capable and flexible AI model yet. It comes in three sizes: Ultra, Pro and Nano.

Improving healthcare and medicine are among the most promising use cases for artificial intelligence, and we’ve made big strides since our initial research into medically-tuned large language models (LLMs) with Med-PaLM in 2022 and 2023.

 The Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.109 for Mac,Linux and Windows is coming soon, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.

On @AdamArgyleInk’s website “gradient.style,” you can check out different color gradients and find ways to interpolate them. The best part? You can use a color picker to show all the new color spaces. Take a look → https://goo.gle/47UZU3m #ChromeForDevelopers