Weekly Issue: 2025-24

Have you ever been in the middle of a task – maybe you’re cooking, working out, or just walking the dog – and wished you could have Google give you a quick verbal rundown on a topic without having to stop and read your screen?

Gemini will now show you PDF summaries in Google Drive.

The latest version of ChromeOS is now beginning its journey to the Stable channel, and M137 is bringing a handful of interesting new features with it.

Catch the top 5 AI updates for the web from Google I/O 2025! We’re diving into Built-in AI APIs and Chrome Extensions with Gemini Nano, new multimodal capabilities for Gemini Nano, and a new era of web AI agents. #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Products Mentioned: AI for the web, Chrome

Catch the top 5 AI updates for the web from Google I/O 2025! We’re diving into Built-in AI APIs and Chrome Extensions with Gemini Nano, new multimodal capabilities for Gemini Nano, and a new era of web AI agents. #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Products Mentioned: AI for the web, Chrome

Microsoft offered up a fairly light Patch Tuesday release this month, with 68 patches to Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. There were no updates for Exchange or SQL server and just two minor patches for Microsoft Edge.

Chromebooks aren’t built as gaming machines, but that doesn’t mean they’re useless for play. With the rise of Android games, cloud services, and Linux support, these lightweight devices can handle more than expected.

Humans need eye contact. It can make people feel closer, more honest, and more respected. When people share eye contact, their brains show similar activity, which helps them bond and understand each other. Eye contact also helps people focus better and remember more during conversations. Eye contact is a human need.

Ethics relates to the distinction between good and bad or right and wrong. There’s nothing illegal in using free proxies for web scraping. Yet, a few ethical concerns can arise, especially if, by using them, you do something that is considered wrong.

When you get a Chromebook Plus, you have a suite of exclusive built-in features that can help you be creative, stay productive and simply make life easier and more fun. …

Modern web apps depend heavily on browser Site Settings and APIs to control permissions. However, features often fail silently when users disable JavaScript, cookies, or deny media access. Developers must be fluent in Chrome’s Site Settings (chrome://settings/content) to debug such issues and guide users effectively.

Baby got Blackwell GPUs Google Cloud on Wednesday celebrated the debut of virtual machines incorporating Nvidia’s latest Blackwell GPU technology, claiming to be the first cloud provider to sell this particular offering.…

Baby got Blackwell GPUs Google Cloud on Wednesday celebrated the debut of virtual machines incorporating Nvidia’s latest Blackwell GPU technology, claiming to be the first cloud provider to sell this particular offering.…

With Father’s Day just around the corner, many of us are on the hunt for that perfect gift. If the dad in your life could use a new laptop, you’re in luck.

Just as the official Android 16 release begins its roll-out, Google is sweetening the deal for its own hardware users with the arrival of the June 2025 Pixel Drop.

June 9 – June 13 Introducing Pub/Sub Single Message Transforms (SMTs), to make it easy to perform simple data transformations such as validate, filter, enrich, and alter individual messages as they move in real time right within Pub/Sub.

Check out Privacy Sandbox APIs to transition away from third-party cookies and ensure a smooth identity user experience, regardless of user browser settings. Get more tips on how other Privacy Sandbox APIs can improve your identity solution → https://goo.gle/ps-identity Speaker: Natalia Markoborodova Products Mentioned: Chrome, Privacy Sandbox

The Dev channel has been updated to 139.0.7232.3 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 139 (139.0.7232.2) 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.

If your Chromebook screen feels too bright or too dim, don’t worry. You can quickly change it to a level that suits your eyes. Adjusting brightness makes your screen easier to look at and helps reduce strain, especially in different lighting conditions.

Connecting your Nintendo Switch to a Chromebook can be slightly complex, but it’s possible with the right tools. If you’re wondering how to connect Nintendo Switch to Chromebook, this manual will help you step by step. Just follow the process carefully to enjoy your gaming experience on a Chromebook screen.

Chromebooks are no longer just affordable laptops for students—they’ve become flexible, cloud-based devices influencing how people work, learn, and connect. In 2025, rising demand from schools, budget-conscious businesses, and users who value speed and simplicity has fueled remarkable growth in the Chromebook market.

Breakout Game Bringing nostalgia into the heart of modern search, Google’s Atari Breakout Easter egg was a brilliant blend of surprise and play.

Bringing nostalgia into the heart of modern search, Google’s Atari Breakout Easter egg was a brilliant blend of surprise and play. Originally introduced in 2013, this interactive feature transformed a routine image search into an old-school arcade challenge—reminding users that even the simplest online tasks can hide delightful secrets.

Being a seller on Amazon is no longer about listing your products and waiting for the traffic to catch up and translate to sales. It has gone on to become a battlefield of data, competition and razor thin margins. And the sellers winning this race are tracking everything.

Salesforce’s Slack platform has changed its API terms of service to stop organizations from using Large Language Models (LLMs) to ingest the platform’s data as part of its efforts to implement better enterprise data discovery and search.

The Beta channel has been updated to 138.0.7204.23 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.

If your Chromebook is starting to feel sluggish or unresponsive, you’re not alone. Over time, devices can slow down due to several reasons, like outdated software, limited storage, or too many apps running in the background.

Maintaining strong login credentials is vital for Chromebook users in school environments. If you’re wondering how to change password on Chromebook school, this article will help both students and teachers with a quick, step-by-step process. Keeping your account secure is important to protect emails, assignments, and other private data.

The Beta channel is being updated to OS version 16295.17.0 (Browser version 138.0.7204.22) 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 dream of a true, native desktop mode for Android has been a long time coming. For years, we’ve seen hints and manufacturer-specific solutions like Samsung DeX, but a cohesive, Google-led effort has remained a bit of a pipe dream.

The day has arrived! Google has officially announced the launch of Android 16, and it is beginning to roll out to supported Pixel devices starting today.

Google is preparing the Chrome browser for AI Mode.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 137 (137.0.7151.107) 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.

Catch the latest web UI updates from Google I/O 2025! We’re diving into scroll state queries to scroll driven animations, view transitions, primitive powers, and much more. Watch the Web UI I/O sessions in our playlist → https://goo.