Weekly Issue: 2025-38

The ChromeOS Beta channel is being updated to OS version 16494.16.0 (Browser version 141.0.7390.24) for most ChromeOS devices.

A few years ago for Christmas, my wife bought me a set of Tile trackers. It was a great gift, as I’m notorious for misplacing my keys and wallet, and I’ve used them quite frequently.

Ever since the new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 showed up in the office a few weeks ago, I’ve finally been able to pry the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 away from Robby and actually start using it as my daily driver.

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For years, the biggest frustration with using Spotify’s free service has been the dreaded shuffle-only limitation. You’d search for a specific song, press play, and instead be launched into a randomized playlist with a measly six skips per hour to find what you were actually looking for.

Today, Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open protocol developed with leading payments and technology companies to securely initiate and transact agent-led payments across platforms. The protocol can be used as an extension of the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol and Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Data science is undergoing a profound transformation with new tools and platforms empowering practitioners like never before. To help you navigate this evolving landscape, we’re excited to announce the release of our new ebook: A Practical Guide to Data Science with Google Cloud.

The world of enterprise technology is at an inflection point. Businesses are no longer just looking to modernize their infrastructure; they’re seeking to infuse intelligence and automation into every aspect of their operations. At Google Cloud, we believe the future lies in a unified, intelligent, and flexible enterprise landscape.

Chromebooks are now strong machines for daily work because they work well with web apps and Android. But what if you could add AI to your setup? These smart tools use machine learning to make tasks easier, inspire new ideas, and help you stay current, all without needing powerful hardware.

A new LTC version 138.0.7204.261 (Platform Version: 16295.76.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. If you have devices in the LTC channel, they will be updated to this version. The LTS channel remains on LTS-132 until October 14th, 2025.

The simmering tension between online publishers and Google over the rise of AI Overviews has just boiled over. A new lawsuit has been filed, this time by Penske Media Corporation, the parent company of major outlets like Rolling Stone.

In a sea of news about AI-powered chatbots, image generators, and smart assistants, it’s easy to lose sight of the truly profound, world-changing potential of this technology.

The homepage in Google Drive is a fantastic, underrated feature for quickly finding the files you’re most likely to need.

We’re just a week out from Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit, where the company will unveil the next-generation chip destined to power 2026’s flagship Android phones.

In what has become one of the more exciting, ongoing stories we’re tracking in the world of Chromebook development, the baseboard for the mysterious MediaTek MT8189, codenamed ‘Skywalker’, has completely shattered all precedents for the sheer volume of ARM-powered Chromebooks in development at one time.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 141 (141.0.7390.21) 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.

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Enterprise Chromebook adoption rates have reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with businesses increasingly recognizing the value of cloud-first computing solutions. The global Chromebook market has expanded to USD 14.7 billion in 2025, representing significant growth in corporate deployments across various industries.

Nearly half of full-time US workers (45%) are staying in their current roles because switching jobs right now feels too risky, according to a new report.

Modern rugby has transformed from a sport reliant on intuition and tradition into a data-driven spectacle where every tackle, pass, and territorial gain is meticulously tracked.