Weekly Issue: 2025-12

Chrome giant accused of tilting search results, blocking cheaper purchases, while iTitan told to open up iOS A year after kicking off its probe into three American tech giants, the European Union has fired off two sets of preliminary findings accusing Google parent Alphabet of failing to comply with Europe’s monopoly-busting Digital Markets Act (DMA).…

Chrome giant accused of tilting search results, blocking cheaper purchases, while iTitan told to open up iOS A year after kicking off its probe into three American tech giants, the European Union has fired off two sets of preliminary findings accusing Google parent Alphabet of failing to comply with Europe’s monopoly-busting Digital Markets Act (DMA).…

Removing malware means finding and deleting harmful software from a computer or device. Malware refers to any program created to damage or exploit computer systems. It includes viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware. Malware spreads through email attachments, downloads, or security flaws in an operating system or software.

Temu is a popular shopping app that functions smoothly on Chromebooks as an Android application. It provides users with an easy way to browse and purchase a wide variety of products, from clothing and accessories to tech gadgets and home essentials—all at affordable prices.

Many people assume that Chromebooks lack quality apps for creative work, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.  We’ve previously covered the best photo editors available for Chromebooks, and now, we’re diving into the best free drawing apps.

Everyone loves a bit of fun, and that’s exactly what Blooket offers. This online platform blends education with interactive gaming, allowing users to learn while playing.  Players use limited tokens (coins) to participate, but there are legitimate strategies to maximize gameplay. What is Blooket?

 Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 134 (134.0.6998.108) 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.

The Stable channel has been updated to 134.0.6998.117/.118 for Windows, Mac and 134.0.6998.117 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.Extended stable channel has been updated to 134.0.6998.

Google’s Gemini app has just made a notable shift in its general availability. From the start, a Google account was mandatory for using Gemini’s chat feature, but that’s no longer the case for basic interactions. As of today, navigating to gemini.google.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 135 (135.0.7049.26) 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.

Google is expanding capabilities for digital wallets into the kids realm. With new supervised accounts capabilities in Google Wallet coming soon, you’ll now be able to authorize your children’s accounts to use tap-to-pay on their devices in physical locations.

Two years ago, on a mission to redefine enterprise-grade databases we released AlloyDB for PostgreSQL in production.

We are excited to announce LlamaIndex integration for Gen AI Toolbox for Databases (Toolbox). We launched Toolbox in beta last month and are thrilled to continue building on that momentum.

After an absolute torrent of very accurate leaks, the Pixel 9a is now official; and, as expected, it brings a ton of impressive hardware and software inclusions to Google’s A-Series lineup.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 135 (135.0.7049.26) 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.

There’s a lot we already know about the upcoming Chromebook code named ‘Navi’.

For many years, purchasing a laptop usually meant deciding between a Windows and a Mac. The popular old Apple ad campaign called “Get a Mac” personified the two types of computers and clearly showed the distinctions between them (well, with an obvious bias towards Macs).

If this light-activated stuff works, it could make building robots easier – or make lazing about under the Sun quite a workout Bioengineers have pulled together to get artificial muscles pulling in multiple directions, an important step towards using them in medical treatments and robots.…

 A new LTS-126  version 126.0.6478.266 (Platform Version: 15886.91.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. This version includes selected security fixes including:351865302  High CVE-2024-7969 Type Confusion in V8Release notes for LTS-126 can be found here Want to know more about Long-term Support? Click here Andy WuGoogle Chrome OS

Recently, the GSMA has announced the latest iteration of RCS (Rich Communication Services), Universal Profile 3.0, which integrates end-to-end encryption (E2EE) through the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. This development addresses a long-standing concern regarding RCS, and both Google and Apple are confirming their support.

Google’s making a significant-yet-expected shift on Chromebooks a bit earlier than I would have expected, replacing Google Assistant with Gemini. As we’ve heard across the board of late, Google Assistant is on the way out over the coming weeks and months and will be completely replaced by Gemini.

Enterprise data storage is entering a new era as artificial intelligence reshapes the demands placed on modern infrastructure. Faced with surging volumes of unstructured data, GPU-driven workloads and hybrid cloud environments, organizations are reengineering storage strategies to keep pace.

At Google Cloud, we’re thrilled to return to NVIDIA’s GTC AI Conference in San Jose CA this March 17-21 with our largest presence ever.

The quest to develop new medical treatments has historically been a slow, arduous process, screening billions of molecular compounds across decade-long development cycles. The vast majority of therapeutic candidates do not even make it out of clinical trials.  Now, AI is poised to dramatically accelerate this timeline.

Following the Android announcement last week, Gemini is set to replace Google Assistant on Chromebooks.

Thanks to a bit of digging and a keen eye from a reader, we now know Acer is prepping the imminent release of a new device line we’ve not seen from them before: the Chromebook Plus 516.

Google has once again expanded Gemini’s capabilities with the introduction of “Canvas,” a new interactive workspace designed to streamline content creation and coding. This development allows users to leverage Gemini’s powerful AI directly within a dedicated environment, simplifying tasks ranging from document editing to prototype development.

Google has just rolled out Audio Overview to Gemini, bringing a crowd-favorite feature over from NotebookLM to help users better digest large swaths of information. One of AI’s most useful capabilities right now for general users is the ability to synthesize and present complex data sets in an easy-to-understand format.

The Stable channel is being updated to OS version 16181.44.0 (Browser version 134.0.6998.107) for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following ways:File a bugVisit our ChromeOS communitiesGeneral: Chromebook Help CommunityBeta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help CommunityReport an issue or send feedback on ChromeInterested in switching channels?

The Dev channel is being updated to OS version 16209.17.0 (Browser version 135.0.7049.19) for most ChromeOS devices.

Chrome 133 introduces a DOM primitive Node.prototype.moveBefore that changes the way we handle element movement. Understand how Node.prototype.moveBefore lets you move elements around a DOM tree without losing their state. This enhancement keeps Iframes loaded, active elements in focus, and ensures CSS transitions or animations carry on uninterrupted.

Recently, we announced Gemini Code Assist for individuals, a free version of our AI coding assistant. Technology that was previously available only to the biggest enterprises is now within reach for startups and individual developers.

ChatGPT might become your workplace know-it-all with this new feature.

The anticipation surrounding Google’s Pixel 9a has reached a fever pitch, with unboxing and hands-on videos now hitting YouTube ahead of the rumored March 19th release.

Parcel tracking is an essential component of online shopping. However, waiting for delivery can be incredibly stressful. Especially if you have to manually enter the postal service tracking number every time you check the status of your shipment. However, you can set up automated package tracking on your Chromebook.