Weekly Issue: 2024-16

Well, folks, It looks like the early leaks were true. New hands-on photos of the upcoming Google Pixel 9 Pro have surfaced, giving us our first glimpse at the iPhone-esque design that appears to be a total revamp and all-new look for Google’s flagship devices.

Mysteriously, a new model of the awesome Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook has emerged at Best Buy and is oddly categorized under PC Gaming > Gaming Laptops. Regardless, it is there, on sale, and a device that even at a $50 discount you likely should not purchase.

Composable commerce is revolutionizing the digital business landscape with its unprecedented flexibility, scalability and speed. A composable commerce strategy is about the innovation and modernization of e-commerce processes, which are important to consumers and brands, according to Kelly Goetsch (pictured), chief strategy officer of Commercetools GmbH.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 124 (124.0.6367.71) 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.

The Dev channel has been updated to 126.0.6423.2 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.

It only took 5 short years for a feature to migrate over to Windows that we ChromeOS folks have been used to using in the PDF Viewer: pen annotation. When I was made aware of this change, I at first thought the article in question was misinformed.

Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for April 2024. In this update, we’ll give a list of some of the major announcements of security products and security enhancements to Google Cloud. There’s an even longer list here.

Announcing “Unleash the power of Scroll-Driven Animations”, a video course that is launching soon! #CSS #ScrollDrivenAnimations #Animation #Chrome Speaker: Bramus Products Mentioned: Google Chrome

Aimed at accelerating progress in AI development and responsible AI deployment, Alphabet-owned Google is consolidating its teams that are responsible for building AI models across Google Research and Google DeepMind, its CEO Sundar Pichai said Thursday in a note to its employees.

This week on The Chrome Cast podcast, we dive into a big update on the website, publishing our last YouTube video for a bit, and a mounting problem that has us frustrated with Google.

Introducing Mini Web Machines, where we dive into small groups of code that drive rad user experiences. This debut episode showcases The Looper, aka a radio group. Copy the code → https://goo.gle/3TTzLMv Resources: The Looper roving UX → https://goo.gle/3VLjaNI Cyclical radio group → https://goo.gle/3Jcqjz3 Radiento bento group → https://goo.

Patent-search platform provider IPRally is growing quickly, servicing global enterprises, IP law firms, and multiple national patent and trademark offices. As the company grows, so do its technology needs. It continues to train its models for greater accuracy, adding 200,000 searchable records for customer access weekly, and mapping new patents.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 126 (126.0.6423.0) 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.

Today, Acer is announcing a new Chromebook Plus 514 model that keeps the same name, much of the same look, but a few differing pieces both on the inside and on the outside from the existing one.

And it’s cheap, too.

Today, Acer is showcasing its latest ChromeOS hardware, the Chromebook Plus 514, striking a strong balance between affordability, productivity, and portability.

When people ask me why I prefer Android over that (cough, cough) other mobile platform, the answer is a little complicated.

We are pleased to announce that Meta Llama 3 will be available today on Vertex AI Model Garden. Like its predecessors, Llama 3 is freely licensed for research as well as many commercial applications.

The Stable channel is being updated to OS version: 15786.58.0 Browser version: 123.0.6312.132 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 125 (125.0.6422.3) 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

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 125 (125.0.6422.3) 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.

It’s been a few months since the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 drastically fell in price all the way down to $349 and then on to only $299 a week later.

With the arrival of ChromeOS 119 in late 2023, the updated, Material You makeover for Chrome arrived for Chromebooks. Well, sort of. It was there for some, not there for others, and it’s been a bit hit-or-miss in the updates ever since.

The Chrome team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 125 to the Beta channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome 125.0.6422.

Storage-dense workloads need consistent performance, high SSD density, and predictable maintenance that preserves SSD data. Last week at Google Cloud Next ‘24, we announced the general availability of the Z3 machine series, our first storage-optimized VM family.

Right off the bat, here, let me make this 100% clear: this new-to-me feature may have been around for a little while.

YouTube is cracking down on mobile ad blockers. In an update on Monday, the platform warns that if you use a third-party app to watch YouTube without ads, you might experience playback issues.

Is someone watching your PC’s webcam? Modern laptops are packed with webcam LEDs, privacy shutters, and even switches that physically disconnect the webcam to ensure you have control. Windows has a variety of useful settings, too — but those software options aren’t perfect.

Let’s get real for a minute: Much as the companies that create productivity apps would like to think otherwise, most of us don’t work and live entirely within any single software ecosystem. Sure, maybe you use Google Workspace for your email, word processing, and file storing.

Written by: Gabby Roncone, Dan Black, John Wolfram, Tyler McLellan, Nick Simonian, Ryan Hall, Anton Prokopenkov, Luke Jenkins, Dan Perez, Lexie Aytes, Alden Wahlstrom   With Russia’s full-scale invasion in its third year, Sandworm (aka FROZENBARENTS) remains a formidable threat to Ukraine.

LTS-120 is being updated in the LTS channel to 120.0.6099.308 (Platform Version: 15662.104.0) for most ChromeOS devices. Want to know more about Long Term Support? Click here.

The Dev channel has been updated to 125.0.6420.3 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.

 Hello, Everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 124 (124.0.6367.54) 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 find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

The Stable channel has been updated to 124.0.6367.60/.61 for Windows and Mac and 124.0.6367.60 to Linux 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 124.0.6367.60/.

Hello All,The Beta channel has been updated to ChromeOS version 15823.30.0 with Chrome Browser version 124.0.6367.66 for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following ways:File a bug Visit our Chrome OS communitiesGeneral: Chromebook Help CommunityBeta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help CommunityReport an issue or send feedback on ChromeInterested in switching channels?