Weekly Issue: 2025-37

Google’s NotebookLM has quickly become a fan favorite and one of Google’s most-used AI tools, transforming how we research and understand complex topics.

Harness the power of built-in AI and help reimagine the next era of the web! We’re thrilled to invite you to join the Google Chrome Built-in AI Challenge 2025.

Harness the power of built-in AI and help reimagine the next era of the web! We’re thrilled to invite you to join the Google Chrome Built-in AI Challenge 2025.

Creating a great presentation isn’t just about the visuals; getting the text on your slides to be clear, concise, and compelling is just as important.

Securing AI systems is a fundamental requirement for business continuity and customer trust, and Google Cloud is at the forefront of driving secure AI innovations and working with partners to meet the evolving needs of customers.

For all its impressive multimodal capabilities – understanding text, images, and even video – the Gemini app has been missing one key: the ability to take an audio file and discern it.

Your biggest competitor just launched a feature that does exactly what your customers have been asking for—except they did it six months faster than you could.

The Google Home web app at home.google.com has been a fantastic addition for smart home users, finally giving us a way to view all of our camera feeds on a large desktop or laptop screen.

A few months back, we told you about a fantastic new productivity feature in development for Chrome that would allow users to view two separate web pages within a single browser tab. At the time, it was just an early experiment.

Atlassian’s $610 million purchase of The Browser Company, which built the Arc and AI-driven Dia browsers, surprised many when it was announced last week. The browsers have polarized both fans and developers, while winning plaudits for their pleasing aesthetics and fresh approach to browser design.

Most traders find themselves constantly reacting to price changes instead of anticipating them. They watch candlestick patterns and technical indicators while missing the real story unfolding beneath the surface. Traditional charts reveal only the skeleton of market movement, showing where prices opened, reached highs, touched lows, and closed.

When we think about where America’s most passionate gamers gather, we don’t just imagine neon-lit arcades or sprawling esports arenas. We imagine neighborhoods humming with LAN parties, cities where game conventions fill convention centers, and states where every internet café trailer tells a story of connection and competition.

Let’s be honest – perpetual contracts are everywhere in crypto these days. You can’t scroll through Twitter or Discord without someone bragging about their 50x long or complaining about getting liquidated on what seemed like a “sure thing.” But here’s the real question: should you actually be trading these things?

Technology tends to evolve in bursts, and right now, artificial intelligence is fueling one of those moments. Developers are no longer limited to traditional coding workflows. With Google’s AI Studio, the process of building and deploying applications is being reshaped into something faster, smoother, and more accessible.

Text to speech technology has become an essential part for many users who seek better accessibility and productivity. While ChromeOS comes with a Select to Speak feature as a built-in solution, this basic tool often falls short for users who need more advanced features, natural-sounding voices, or professional-grade functionality.

The Dev channel has been updated to 142.0.7393.7 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.

The ChromeOS Dev channel is being updated to OS version 16371.35.0 (Browser version 140.0.7339.117) for most ChromeOS devices.

Google Vids is already a fantastic tool for quickly creating professional-looking videos, but a new update is making it an even more powerful and intelligent creative partner.

It seems some retailers just couldn’t wait for Google’s big smart home event on October 1st. We’ve been anticipating a refresh of the Nest hardware lineup, and now we have our first real-world look.

The anticipation for the new wave of Chromebooks powered by Qualcomm’s powerful and efficient Snapdragon X Plus is incredibly high. We’ve been tracking the development of the main reference board for this new lineup—codenamed ‘Bluey’—for a while now, waiting for signs of the first real devices to begin emerging.

Uber just turned its transportation network into an AI training ground. The ride-hailing giant’s announcement that Indian drivers could earn some extra money by labeling data for AI systems represents a direct assault on the rapidly expanding data labeling industry.

Google Chrome maintains its position as the dominant web browser with approximately 64.86% global market share as of 2025. With this widespread adoption, even minor loading delays can accumulate into substantial time losses across the global user base.

What was Judge Amit Mehta thinking? When he ruled a year ago that Google violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by stifling search competition, we thought Google was truly in hot water. Boy, were we wrong!

The automotive industry is in the midst of a profound transformation, accelerating towards an era of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). This shift, however, presents significant challenges for manufacturers and suppliers alike.