Weekly Issue: 2025-11

The Chromecast is dead in name, but lives on in spirit thanks to this budget alternative.

The Chromecast is dead in name, but lives on in spirit thanks to this budget alternative.

The landscape of AI assistants is evolving by the day, giving users more choice than ever before. While Google’s Gemini holds a prominent position on Android, it’s no longer the only option for those seeking quick access to AI.

Please, Samsung, think about those of us who love flip phones but not AI.

Please, Samsung, think about those of us who love flip phones but not AI.

The time has finally come to start saying your goodbyes to the Google Assistant. The past couple years have radically transformed things in the digital assistant and AI space, and it is clear that Google is all-in on Gemini moving forward.

Google Chrome just got edged out.

Google Chrome just got edged out.

Google’s stock Phone app, a standard inclusion on Pixel devices and increasingly common on other Android handsets, is getting a really significant UI update soon.

At the absolute tail-end of 2024 – quite literally December 31st – I wrote a post about the first rumblings of Intel’s latest processors (code-named Panther Lake) being utilized in a new Chromebook baseboard. That board’s name is ‘Fatcat’, and development has been obviously continuing ever since.

In a repeat of what we saw happen last month, the ChromeOS team is gracing us once again with release notes a bit ahead of the scheduled update to ChromeOS 134.

Pocket Casts, a podcast app that’s been around since 2011, has opened up their web player to everyone, free of charge. In their blog post, they make their stance on the future of podcasting quite clear – that it should remain open and accessible, not confined within proprietary platforms.

People buy online, pay for subscriptions, and transfer money to friends and family members, which is why it’s so important that the device you use for these transfers is safe. Now, no device is ever made to be unsafe and there are always apps and methods to improve cybersecurity.

M-133,  ChromeOS version 16151.61.0 (Browser version 133.0.6943.184), has rolled out to ChromeOS devices on the Stable channel.

There’s a rule of sorts called Betteridge’s law of headlines that states any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no. In the case of this particular post, it once again holds up for me.

The Dev channel has been updated to 136.0.7064.0 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.

It’ll take a few days, give or take your situation Google has told The Register it’s beginning to roll out a fix for Chromecast devices that were bricked due to an expired security certificate authority. We’re assured this deployment will take place over the next few days.…

It’ll take a few days, give or take your situation Google has told The Register it’s beginning to roll out a fix for Chromecast devices that were bricked due to an expired security certificate authority. We’re assured this deployment will take place over the next few days.…

Chromecast with Google TV is finally getting its long-awaited OS update.

Chromecast with Google TV is finally getting its long-awaited OS update.

ADT has just launched a promotion, running until May 7th, that you might want to take advantage of if you’ve been thinking about a new security system for your home this Spring.

Noting the latest batch of updates Google rolled out to Gemini today, the pace of innovation is in this space is pretty staggering; and it has potential to change how we interact with much of the tech we use every single day.

After news of the end of the Chromecast lineup of devices hit back in August of 2024, we were left wondering about the future of Google’s popular streaming dongle when it comes to future updates.

Expired certificates have recently caused a lot of chaos, including for Chromecast users. With that in mind, Mozilla is now urging all Firefox users to immediately update the browser to the latest version.

In case you were wondering, Google isn’t slowing down when it comes to AI. The rapid pace of evolution continues as Gemini is getting a major boost with some seriously impressive new features.

After a few days out of commission, affected Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices should be back to normal soon.

After a few days out of commission, affected Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices should be back to normal soon.

It was a chill Sunday when I was hanging out with my little nephew, who’s five and thinks I’m some kind of tech wizard. He wanted to play some online games on my MacBook, but then we hit a wall: “Adobe Flash Player is blocked.

The “HTTP 500 Internal Server Error” appears due to various issues, making it a common problem. Many users encounter it frequently. The guide explains the “HTTP Error 500” and provides steps to fix it.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 136 (136.0.7064.0) 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.

Connecticut’s real estate market offers a diverse range of opportunities, from luxury waterfront homes to charming suburban neighborhoods. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or invest in property, working with a knowledgeable real estate agent is crucial.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly pressing ahead with an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, a move that could reshape competition in AI and productivity software.

New feature on Google Pixel phones hints at a ChromeOS-like VM The March “feature drop” for Android 15 on Google Pixel devices includes an optional Linux session.…

Google is working on a fix, but there’s no ETA on when that arrives.

Google apologizes but won’t say what went wrong nor when it will make things right Older models of Google’s Chromecast media-streaming sticks remain broken, and independent research suggests a fix could take potentially weeks to materialize.…