Weekly Issue: 2024-27

I have to admit something. When we came across the new version of the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 at Google’s latest Chromebook event in New York this past May, I immediately assumed it was a slight spec bump and nothing more.

For all those who celebrate, Happy 4th of July! Like most other holidays, the 4th comes with some great sales and deals, and Chromebooks are no exception.

Yesterday, I wrote about the review unit ASUS sent over to us of the ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus, citing the fact that the model we now have in the office is a bit more high-end than the model that is currently available for purchase on ASUS’ website.

Google’s Pixel line has seen its share of growing pains, but I will give them some credit here: they have consistently addressed criticisms and refined the Pixel series year after year.

In this episode Una and Adam expand on episode 61 about :has() by focusing specifically on use cases, tips and tricks. Get inspired and discover new ways to make reactive UI from CSS. Resources: Ep 61 → https://goo.gle/4cID6pE Piccali → https://goo.gle/4ePKJMG Ahmad Shadeed → https://goo.gle/4bsk85F The Looper → https://goo.

Without doubt, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (all iterations of it over the past few years) has cemented itself as one of the nicest Chromebooks on the market.

I’m a tad bit shocked and confused right now. Our review unit of the sometimes-confusing ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus arrived today and like I always do with a new Chromebook that comes to our door, I peeked inside to make sure things are all there and in place.

Microsoft’s first wave of Copilot+ PCs is here. They’re powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite hardware, which is a big deal for Windows. This is Microsoft’s version of Apple’s transition to the Arm architecture with its M-series Macs.

YouTube is prepping some changes to their Premium subscription service with some new features, experimental tools, and – most notably – a potential expansion of its current plan offerings. First up, let’s talk through the new stuff current subscribers can now access or will be able to soon.

Get an update on color in CSS, from changes to the specs and new functions. Watch the latest episode from The CSS podcast to learn more! Watch more The CSS Podcast → https://goo.gle/CSSpodcast Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #CSSPodcast #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Speaker: Una Kravets, Adam Argyle

Since its debut, I’ve been waiting for a larger size of the Pixel Watch. Sure, I wore the original for a while, but it always bugged me how small it looked on my wrist.

NeuroPace, Inc.1 is a medical device company based in Mountain View, California, that makes the RNS® System,2 a responsive neurostimulation device FDA-approved for treating adults with refractory focal onset epilepsy. The neurostimulator can connect to up to two leads, each with four electrode contacts.

With the August 13th Pixel Hardware Event quickly approaching, Google is more than ready to push some of last year’s hardware out the door with a bit more verve than usual. I got two emails yesterday evening reminding me of a couple deals that, frankly, I’d missed to begin with.

Last week, we reported on the unexpected news that Google is moving their annual hardware event to August.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 128 (128.0.6557.4) 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.

Are you trying to read a Kindle MOBI file on your Chromebook? It’s easy to do. Follow these simple steps, and you’ll be reading your favorite books in no time. What is a MOBI File? A MOBI file is a type of ebook file used by Kindle.

In June, Google Cloud entered into an exciting new partnership with Oracle to provide private, secure, flexible, reliable, and low-latency connections to joint customers, with no data-transfer charges.

Editor’s note: Loyal Guru, a loyalty and offer personalization platform, uses scalable and secure architecture from Google Cloud to help its retail customers deliver highly personalized experiences in real time. By leveraging Google Cloud databases like AlloyDB for PostgreSQL, the company overcame performance bottlenecks and reduced query latency by 40-50%.

Last week, we uncovered work being done on yet another ARM-based MediaTek chip for Chromebooks in the still-mysterious MT8196.