Weekly Issue: 2024-34

The Pixel Watch 3 is official and it brings several new upgrades to the table that might tempt many Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 owners to upgrade.

Google Keep, the popular note-taking app, is finally rolling out the new “Help me create a list” feature for all Android users. Powered by Google’s advanced Gemini AI model, this feature was previously limited to Workspace Labs testers but is now widely accessible and actually starting to arrive for users.

The Dev channel has been updated to 130.0.6669.2 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.

In today’s technology landscape, building or modernizing applications demands a clear understanding of your business goals and use cases. This insight is crucial for leveraging emerging tools effectively, especially generative AI foundation models such as large language models (LLMs).

As promised, I’m going to continue posting about the things that are really making me love the new Pixel 9 Pro XL. As a reminder, I came into this review period with what has become a multi-year, general disinterest in Google’s Pixel phones.

The Google Nest Audio might have been around since 2020, but let me tell you, it’s still the best sounding option in Google’s smart home speaker lineup that you can buy right now (RIP Max).

The new NFL season is almost here, and YouTube and YouTube TV are ready to make the gameday festivities even better with NFL Sunday Ticket’s new features for the upcoming season! There are quite a few new additions to the watching experience, so let’s jump right in.

Hello All,The Beta channel has been updated to 128.0.6613.75 (Platform version: 15964.32.0) 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? Find out how.Google ChromeOS.

Complaints about lack of notice plus an inquiry from El Reg prompt U-turn by web giant Google Chrome 128, released on Wednesday, does not function without intervention on Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS “Bionic Beaver,” and Google initially had no plans to fix it.…

In this episode Una and Adam explain anchor positioning and all its amazing features. Resources: Introducing the CSS anchor positioning API → https://goo.gle/3SWrvM5 CSS anchor positioning → https://goo.gle/4dwgmd9 Tab’s talk from CSS Day → https://goo.gle/4ds8g5B Una’s Anchor Tool → https://goo.gle/3yDYDSd Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter → https://goo.gle/452aBRb YouTube → https://goo.

The Chrome team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 129 to the Beta channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome 129.0.6668.

Today, we’re announcing the launch of the Jamba 1.5 Model Family  — AI21 Labs’ new family of open models — in public preview on Vertex AI Model Garden. The model family includes two models designed for scaled enterprise applications: Jamba 1.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 129 (129.0.6668.11) 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

It’s been nearly a decade since Google last graced us with an update to its flagship smart thermostat, but the wait is finally over! The fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat is now available for order!

Here in the Chromebook world, we don’t usually get a lot of splash over from leak culture.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 130 (130.0.6669.0) 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.

So, yesterday was the day that all the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL videos hit the web; and I was a tad nervous.

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will begin testing its controversial “Recall” AI search and recall feature for Windows Insiders in October. Earlier, it was slated for launch in June.

OpenAI has expressed opposition to California’s proposed bill regulating AI development and deployment as lawmakers prepare for an upcoming vote.

ChromeOS was designed with security at the forefront. Features like verified boot, sandboxing, and on-device encryption help ChromeOS users feel confident they are protected from bad actors, even without third party security software.

Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 128 (128.0.6613.88) 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 128 (128.0.6613.92) 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 is being updated to OS version: 16002.2.0, Browser version: 129.0.6668.0 for most ChromeOS devices.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 129 (129.0.6668.9) 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.

The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 128 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.Chrome 128.0.6613.84 (Linux) 128.0.6613.84/.

About a week ago, our review units of the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL arrived in the office and I was only partially interested in checking them out.

Following Android (and even iOS with a shortcut), Circle to Search — officially “Drag to search” —  is coming to desktop Chrome/Chromebooks with a very prominent Google Lens icon.

Lenovo Chromebox Micro MSRP – $249.00 The Lenovo Chromebox Micro is a solid offering with a very specific target audience.

Discover a mini web machine that captures the users attention and focuses them into a blocking, overlaying action experience! Check out the full video for an overview of the dialog element and how to transition it with transition-behavior and @starting-style. Watch more Mini Web Machines→ https://goo.

Developers love Cloud Run for its simplicity, fast autoscaling, scale-to-zero capabilities, and pay-per-use pricing. Those same benefits come into play for real-time inference apps serving open gen AI models. That’s why today, we’re adding support for NVIDIA L4 GPUs to Cloud Run, in preview.

While most students are back in school at this point in the year, this is still the time many are on the lookout for great deals on solid Chromebooks.

Apple and Google can take a moment to breathe, as the UK’s competition regulator has decided to end its investigation into their app stores — but not for long.

Google Chrome is by far the most-used browser in the world. It has a massive user base on both desktop and Android, and it is about to get a long-overdue update to how it handles your data.

Data encryption is critical. Whether you’re using a PC provided by your employer or working from your own personal computer, encryption ensures that thieves and anyone else who might get their hands on your PC can’t view any sensitive private data. Storage encryption can be complex on Windows PCs.

The Stable channel is being updated to OS version: 15917.71.0 Browser version: 127.0.6533.132 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.