Weekly Issue: 2025-40

The Dev channel is being updated to OS version 16433.2.0 (Browser version 142.0.7444.0) for most ChromeOS devices.

Discover the advantages of Chromebooks over cheap Windows laptops in terms of performance, battery life, and cost-effectiveness, despite some limitations.

Fintechasia Sombras has emerged as a transformative force in Southeast Asia’s financial technology landscape, addressing the critical needs of millions who remain excluded from traditional banking systems.

Jason Mayes, Web AI Lead, highlights the amazing things you can do by running AI models entirely client side in a web browser. From generative AI and agents to object detection and segmentation – Web AI can do it all while maintaining privacy, lower costs, and low latency results.

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is the gold standard for secure communication, ensuring that only the sender and the intended recipient can ever read a message. But for email, implementing it has always been a clunky, complicated affair, especially when trying to communicate with someone outside of your own organization.

Just a couple of weeks ago, Google unveiled a massive suite of new AI features for the Chrome browser, with the “Gemini in Chrome” AI browsing assistant as the clear centerpiece.

Let’s be honest: dealing with voicemails in 2025 can feel like a chore. Between spam calls and the time it takes to listen to a message, it’s often an inefficient way to communicate.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 142 (142.0.7444.10) 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.

Learn what Interaction to Next Paint (INP) measures. Debug INP with Performance Insights in the updated Chrome DevTools Performance panel and make your website faster – and if stuck, Ask AI for help. Learn more → https://goo.gle/ask-performance Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.

The performance landscape between ChromeOS and Windows continues to evolve as both operating systems mature. Understanding how these platforms compare in real-world usage requires examining market adoption, technical benchmarks, and practical performance metrics.

Following an injection of cash from the US government and a recent leadership overhaul, Intel has not been shy about asking others to invest in it. The latest company to get such a request — Apple — delivers a certain irony to the equation.

Following an injection of cash from the US government and a recent leadership overhaul, Intel has not been shy about asking others to invest in it. The latest company to get such a request — Apple — delivers a certain irony to the equation.

The Dev channel has been updated to 143.0.7445.3 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.

The Dev channel has been updated to 143.0.7445.2 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.

Jules, Google’s AI-powered coding agent, has been a powerful tool for developers, helping with everything from generating code and fixing bugs to writing tests and improving performance. But until now, using it meant working primarily through its dedicated website or a GitHub interface.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 143 (143.0.7445.0) 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.

CLS is short for Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS. Debug CLS with Performance Insights in the updated Chrome DevTools Performance panel and make your website faster – and if stuck, Ask AI for help. Learn more → https://goo.gle/ask-performance Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #AI #Gemini #CSS #ChromeDevTools #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Products Mentioned: Chrome DevTools

Finding qualified brokers for mortgages, insurance policies, investment opportunities, and loan products often feels overwhelming. MyFastBroker.com addresses these concerns by connecting users with vetted financial professionals across multiple service categories. This comprehensive broker-matching platform streamlines the process of securing financial services.

Let’s dive in~ Explore the latest DevTools features in Chrome 139-141 with Matthias! Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 0:35 – Network Panel 1:34 – Baseline & CSS 2:52 – AI innovations Resources: Multi-page view transitions are here → https://goo.gle/io25-view-transitions Network conditions panel → https://goo.gle/46DHm8z Style panel → https://goo.gle/4nj0uQn Baseline → https://goo.gle/3I9Uc6n What’s New blog posts: 141…

The new Pixel Buds 2a, Google’s latest entry into the affordable earbud market, are not just a minor refresh.

The ability to create custom, AI-generated backgrounds in Google Meet has been a fantastic feature for desktop users. It’s a fun way to express your personality, reinforce your company’s branding, or simply hide the messy room behind you during a video call.

After yesterday’s massive announcement of Gemini for Home, the big question on everyone’s mind was a simple one: “Will my existing speakers and smart displays get this new, smarter assistant?

Running an online store means more than just attracting traffic. It is about turning that traffic into loyal, paying customers. In the competitive world of e-commerce, your conversion rate is the lifeline of your business. But what actually moves the needle in 2025?

In the ongoing battle for browser dominance, it seems Google Chrome’s position is more secure than ever.

It’s been exciting to see the capabilities of Nano Banana, our latest image editing model available in Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, go viral.

Once upon a time, a word processor was little more than a blank canvas for your finger-transmitted musings: You’d open up the program, type whatever you wanted — and, well, that was pretty much it. These days, dealing with documents has practically become an art.

The future of tech will not wait for anyone. Tools evolve overnight, new platforms emerge every quarter, and yesterday’s in-demand skills quickly fade.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 142 (142.0.7444.3) 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.

Amidst all the exciting new first-party hardware announced at Google’s smart home event today, one of the most strategically important pieces of news was a fundamental shift in philosophy.

Alongside all the new hardware and the powerful new Gemini for Home intelligence, Google is rolling out the final, crucial piece of its smart home revitalization: a completely rebuilt and redesigned Google Home app.

Vehicle theft continues to concern car owners across the United States. When purchasing a new vehicle, many dealerships present the KARR security system as an aftermarket solution. Understanding how does KARR security system work helps buyers make informed decisions about this dealership add-on.

The Chrome team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 142 to the Beta channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome 142.0.7444.

LCP is short for Largest Contentful Paint. Debug LCP with Performance Insights in the updated Chrome DevTools Performance panel and make your website faster – and if stuck, Ask AI for help. Learn more → https://goo.gle/ask-performance Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #AI #Gemini #CSS #ChromeDevTools #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Products Mentioned: Chrome DevTools

While the new hardware was the star of today’s Google smart home event, the real story is the software that powers it all.

Today, Google made good on its promise to reinvest in the Nest ecosystem. The company just unveiled a whole new portfolio of devices built from the ground up for the new Gemini for Home experience, including three new 2K Nest Cams and a Doorbell, and the brand-new Google Home Speaker.