Weekly Issue: 2024-46

Remember back in August when Google casually dropped the news that Assistant was getting a Gemini-powered upgrade? Well, it seems like the time for that upgrade might finally be just around the corner.

It’s been a little over a year since Google launched the Pixel Tablet and it’s really grown on me. It’s a unique device that seamlessly blends into my home thanks to its clever charging speaker dock and is a device that I pick up every day.

Microsoft’s November Patch Tuesday release addresses 89 vulnerabilities in Windows, SQL Server, .NET and Microsoft Office — and three zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-43451, CVE-2024-49019 and CVE-2024-49039) that mean a patch now recommendation for Windows platforms. Unusually, there are a significant number of patch “re-releases” that might also require administrator attention.

AlloyDB Omni is back with a new release, version 15.7.

Here at Chrome Unboxed, we’re dedicated to helping you make informed purchase decisions. We have spent countless hours researching, testing, and evaluating Chromebooks so that we can help our readers find the perfect Chromebook for them.

A few days ago, the excellent Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 dropped down to its usual sale price of $369. It’s a notable drop and one that – when it does appear – is worth a look.

If you’re still trying to remember all of your passwords and then type ’em into sites by hand, let me tell you: You’re doing it wrong.

If you use a Chromebook, you probably appreciate speed, security, and ease of use. Adding a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to your Chromebook, however, can offer an additional degree of protection when it comes to online privacy.

On a Chromebook, you’ll find that the Caps Lock key is replaced with a Search key, easily recognized by its magnifying glass icon. Many new users notice the lack of a dedicated Caps Lock key, which can feel unfamiliar.

Learn how to compare what you as the developer see in DevTools with field data as experienced by real users. Watch more DevTools Tips → https://goo.gle/DevToolsTips Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #DevToolTips #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Products Mentioned: Chrome DevTools

Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for November 2024. Today I’m joined by Andy Wen, Google Cloud’s senior director of product management for Google Workspace, to discuss a new Google survey into the high security costs of legacy tech.

Generative AI presents both immense opportunities and challenges for the Department of Defense (DoD). The potential to enhance situational awareness, streamline tasks, and improve decision-making is significant.

This fall has been great for Chromebooks and ChromeOS in general. We’ve had new hardware arrive and tons of great updates to the OS in the past two versions.

Remember that awesome real-time Scam Detection feature Google demoed at I/O 2024 back in May? Well, it’s finally rolling out to Google’s phones from Pixel 6 and newer – in the beta version of the Google Phone app, anyway.

Since the debut and semi-slow roll-out of ChromeOS 130, I’m sure many of you have noticed and used the new overview mode feature.

Other subscriptions also set for updates in the name of ‘cash flow flexibility’ Microsoft is introducing flexible billing for Microsoft 365 Copilot starting next month to spread the cost of an annual subscription. For a price.…

In recent years, the world of online gaming has witnessed a significant transformation, with poker emerging as a popular choice among enthusiasts. As technology continues to evolve, so does the accessibility of these games.

Time for a brutal truth any productivity connoisseur can confirm: At a certain point, once you’ve seen one note-taking app, you’ve kinda seen ’em all. I mean, sure: We’ve got some commendably compelling choices when it comes to note-taking apps on Android.

Contact-center-as-a-service provider Five9 Inc. today said it has expanded the Genius AI suite it announced in August with intelligent virtual agents that incorporate generative artificial intelligence and natural language processing to simulate the conversational abilities of a human.

Join Adam Argyle as he walks you through how to spruce up an e-commerce page with container queries, popovers, view transitions, scroll driven animations, and much more! Follow Along! Workshop repository on Github → https://goo.gle/3ArULEJ Try IDX → https://goo.gle/4fBz4Rs Resources: Bramus course on Scroll Driven Animation → https://goo.

Google just dropped some new features that make their already-useful Gemini Gems even more impressive. If you aren’t yet familiar with Gemini’s custom Gems, think of them as specialized AI assistants tailored to your specific and evolving needs.

Organizations are increasingly turning to cloud-based security solutions to protect their data and streamline workflows in today’s digital landscape. These solutions provide flexible, scalable options that enhance security without compromising efficiency. The partnership between Google LLC and GitLab Inc.

It’s been a bit of a long ride this time around, hasn’t it? With ChromeOS technically rolling out back around October 30th, the two weeks its taken for it to actually arrive for most Chromebook Plus devices have felt like an eternity.

Now you can define different colors for light and dark themes directly in CSS. No more checking for color preferences in JavaScript! Discover the power of the CSS light-dark function for effortlessly switching color schemes. Resources: Baseline → https://goo.gle/baseline-webdev Light-dark function → https://goo.gle/lightdark Watch more This is Baseline → https://goo.

As generative AI evolves, we’re beginning to see the transformative potential it is having across industries and our lives.

It’s not that often that I continue looking on Chromebooks that are nearly 3 years old with such adoration. But that’s just the case with the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5.

The Google TV Streamer is a fantastic upgrade over the Chromecast with Google TV, but it presents a challenge for those with wall-mounted TVs or anyone who doesn’t want the clutter of a set-top box.

Google is finally back on track with their Pixel Watch updates. After a bit of a botched update in September when they paused the Wear OS 5 update for older devices, the November 2024 update is rolling out today.

Chrome 131 is rolling out now! CSS Highlight Inheritance is changing, more CSS styling for the details element, easier print layout with page margin boxes, and there’s plenty more. Mariko Kosaka has all the details about what’s new for developers in Chrome 131. Check out https://goo.

It’s that time of year, right? Deals are everywhere, and this one is definitely on the list of ones that are too good to miss!

Here are four new Chrome iOS features making it even easier to use this browser across devices.

Illustration: The Verge The iOS version of Google’s Chrome browser is getting upgraded with several features from the Android iteration, including simultaneous Google Lens image and text search.

Here are four new Chrome iOS features making it even easier to use this browser across devices.

Have you heard of the monkey and the pedestal? Astro Teller, the head of Google’s X “moonshot factory,” likes to use this metaphor to describe tackling the biggest challenge first, despite being tempted by the endorphin boost of completing more familiar tasks. It’s a challenge startups know well.

Illustration: The Verge The iOS version of Google’s Chrome browser is getting upgraded with several features from the Android iteration, including simultaneous Google Lens image and text search.