Weekly Issue: 2024-06
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Goodbye Bard, Google’s AI is now Gemini
If you’ve been following Google for any amount of time, you know they are prone to having a myriad of products and confusing nomenclature. The company’s efforts in AI are the most recent example of this.
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ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 Review [VIDEO]
ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 MSRP – $399.00 “If you are looking for a great Chromebook experience, Chromebook Plus basically guarantees that. And the ASUS CX34 goes the extra mile to deliver that great experience with a bit more flare than the rest.
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Review: Acer Chromebook Plus 515 takes the new standard and runs with it
Towards the end of last year Google unveiled “Chromebook Plus,” a new standard to help customers get better Chromebooks. Acer is among the first to adopt it, and after spending a fair bit of time with the Acer Chromebook Plus 515, there’s definitely something here.
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Beginning a new test on an old fan favorite: Pixelbook in 2024
I’m typing this post right now on arguably the most popular, most notable, most well-made Chromebook ever: the venerable Pixelbook.
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Chrome Dev for Desktop Update
The Dev channel has been updated to 123.0.6286.0 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.
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One small, one large change found in ChromeOS 121
Despite being out for a few days at this point, Google has been pretty quiet on any details for the upgrade to ChromeOS 121.
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Apple and Samsung tussle over whose gizmos are hardest to fix
Chromebooks earn ‘Least Likely to Survive a Screwdriver’ award The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has published a study showing that Apple has work to do to make its laptops more easily repairable. At the same time, Samsung snatched the bottom place when it comes to cellphone repairability.…
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If I didn’t run a Chromebook website, I’d still use a Chromebook
Is that title up there a given? Of course I’m going to say that I would use a Chromebook with or without Chrome Unboxed being a thing.
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Chrome Dev for Android Update
Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 123 (123.0.6285.0) 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.
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Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
The Stable channel is being updated to OS version: 15699.58.0 Browser version: 121.0.6167.159 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.
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AI hallucinations: The 3% problem no one can fix slows the AI juggernaut
Early this year Dagnachew Birru playfully asked ChatGPT how Mahatma Gandhi used Google LLC’s G Suite to organize resistance against British violence. To his surprise, the generative artificial intelligence bot obliged. Gandhi “created a Gmail account and used it to send emails and organize meetings,” it responded.
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Chrome Beta for Android Update
Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 122 (122.0.6261.27) 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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I can’t believe this excellent Chromebook Plus deal is still going
It’s been well over a week since the excellent Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus went on sale for just $369. As one of the new Chromebook Plus (branded) devices, it’s had its fair share of discounts, but they generally don’t last too long.
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Chrome Stable for iOS Update
Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 121 (121.0.6167.171) 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.
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ChromeOS 121 is now rolling out to all Chromebooks, save one group
It looks like ChromeOS 121 is officially here, folks, and that means if you haven’t already, you should be receiving the latest update at any moment.
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YouTube TV is getting a little more crispy
Hold onto your remotes, YouTube TV viewers! Your TV streaming experience is about to get a little better thanks to a new setting called 1080p Enhanced.
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Speculation Rules API updates #shorts
Sites can use the Speculation Rules API, to programmatically tell Chrome which pages to prerender, creating a better user experience by reducing page navigation time. #NewInChrome #ChromeForDevelopers Speaker: Adriana Jara; Products Mentioned: Chrome;
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Chrome Beta for Desktop Update
The Beta channel has been updated to 122.0.6261.29 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.
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Long Term Support Channel Update for ChromeOS
A new LTC-120, version 120.0.6099.272 (Platform Version: 15662.88.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. If you have devices in the LTC channel, they will be updated to this version. The LTS channel remains on LTS-114 until March 28th, 2024.
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Medical Text Processing on Google Cloud
The FDA has a history of using real world evidence (RWE) as an integral component of the drug approval process. Moreover, RWE can mitigate the need for placebos in some clinical trials.
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Chrome Beta for iOS Update
Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 122 (122.0.6261.26) 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.Erhu AkpobaroGoogle Chrome
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Chrome for Android Update
Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 121 (121.0.6167.164) 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.
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Extended Stable Channel Update for Desktop
The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.283 for Windows and Mac which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here.
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Stable Channel Update for Desktop
The Stable channel has been updated to 121.0.6167.160 for Mac and Linux and 121.0.6167.160/161 to Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.
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CapCut brings powerful video editing to the browser
Browser capabilities now enable advanced video editing apps to come to the web. See how @CapCutofficial did it with WebAssembly, WebCodecs and more #ChromeForDevelopers #GetYourWebOn Speaker: Adriana Jara;
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No GPU? No problem. localllm lets you develop gen AI apps on local CPUs
In today’s fast-paced AI landscape, developers face numerous challenges when it comes to building applications that use large language models (LLMs). In particular, the scarcity of GPUs, which are traditionally required for running LLMs, poses a significant hurdle.
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One of the best Chromebooks you can buy is just $580 right now
When it comes to Chromebooks, the market has dictated our pricing categories a bit over the past few years to basically fall in a few ranges: affordable, mid-range, and “high end”. Things aren’t exactly the way they were before the pandemic, and I don’t know that we’ll go back.
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Wait, I think Linus Tech Tips is pro-Chromebook now
I get it. Chromebooks aren’t for everyone. This much is quite clear. Just the other day in a business I won’t mention (because the work they did for me was fantastic in the end), I had a conversation with a younger person who is clearly a tech-minded individual.
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Salk Institute scientists scale brain research on Google Cloud with SkyPilot
IntroductionThe cloud, with its large numbers of the latest processors and scalable storage systems, is becoming indispensable to modern biomedical research organizations, who use it to generate and analyze vast amounts of data.
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Intelligencia AI speeds up deployment time with Cloud SQL
Editor’s note: Powered by AI, Intelligencia AI provides a suite of solutions to help businesses in the pharmaceutical space to make more informed data-driven decisions to de-risk clinical development.
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Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 15699.54.0, Browser version: 121.0.6167.155 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.
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My favorite Chromebook Plus model is only $375 right now
I’ve made no bones about this: the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus is by far my favorite of the new Chromebook Plus models to hit store shelves.
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MIT researchers use neural networks to design more durable and flexible composite materials
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have created a new, AI-powered system for designing more durable microstructured composite materials for use in vehicle manufacturing. In a blog post today, MIT CSAIL Ph.D.
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How Arvato Systems makes 3D picture production easier, faster and cheaper with Google Cloud
With the rise of ecommerce and digital business models, the need to create high-quality, photorealistic 3D pictures continues to surge. Today, the way brands photograph and style their products can play a huge role in purchase decisions.
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