Weekly Issue: 2025-44

Falcon 180B reached 180 billion parameters trained on 3.5 trillion tokens, marking it as one of the largest open-access large language models released as of 2024. The model scored 68.74 on the Hugging Face Open LLM Leaderboard at launch, outperforming LLaMA 2 70B.

The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 leads the hardware category with Intel Core Ultra 5 or Ultra 7 processors and up to 16GB RAM as of 2024. Premium Chromebook models now feature Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and deliver 10 hours of battery life during standard web browsing tests.

The ChromeOS Stable channel is being updated to OS version 16463.5.0 (Browser version 143.0.7499.6) for most ChromeOS devices.

The “Collaborate with Gemini” side panel in Google Docs is a powerful tool for writing and brainstorming. However, getting it to focus on your specific information—like a research paper or a project brief—required you to manually add each source file to the prompt field, one by one.

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, recently held its Q3 2025 earnings call, and CEO Sundar Pichai’s remarks were packed with some pretty jaw-dropping numbers.

Head over to the Google homepage today (or the New Tab Page in Chrome), and you’ll be greeted with a fantastic, playable new Doodle.

CSGOFast serves as a platform where players open cases to acquire virtual skins from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, items that carry real market value. Many users question its legitimacy, focusing on aspects like fair play, secure transactions, and compliance with U.S. laws.

In a massive and sudden blow to subscribers, YouTube TV and Disney have failed to reach a new contract agreement. As a result, 21 major Disney-owned channels—including essentials like ESPN, ABC, and FX—went dark on the service last night, October 30th.

It starts innocently enough. You might check your phone for a quick scroll through the news or social media feed before bed. Then you notice the clock: an hour, maybe even longer, has passed, your mood has plummeted, and the same story, usually bad, keeps repeating itself.  You’ve been doomscrolling.

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been wrapped up in the launch of the Samsung Galaxy XR, speculating on the future of the Android XR platform.

Cloud-native development is constantly evolving, and at Google, we’re dedicated to empowering developers and operators with tools that are both powerful and intuitive.  Today, we’re thrilled to dive into how the Gemini CLI and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) are coming together with the new open-sourcing of the GKE Gemini CLI extension.

Remember when online shopping meant typing specific keywords into a rigid search bar and endlessly scrolling through irrelevant results? Traditional e-commerce search, while common, helps only about 1 in 10 consumers find exactly what they’re looking for.

The Samsung Galaxy XR launch was packed with exciting demos, but one that truly stood out to me as the platform’s first potential killer app: Project Pulsar from Adobe.

The err_ssl_version_interference message appears when Chrome cannot establish a secure connection to a website due to SSL/TLS protocol conflicts. This browser security error typically occurs when your system, antivirus software, or network settings interfere with the encryption handshake between your device and server.

LLaMA 2 represents Meta’s groundbreaking open-source large language model that transformed AI accessibility in 2024-2025. This comprehensive analysis examines the latest statistics, enterprise adoption patterns, and performance benchmarks that define LLaMA 2’s position in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Chromebook users often wonder how to access Microsoft Word for Chromebook when they need familiar productivity tools. While Chromebooks don’t support traditional desktop software, Microsoft offers several ways to use Word through web-based solutions and Progressive Web Apps. Understanding these options helps you maintain productivity without switching devices.

In today’s digital era, customer experience defines how a brand stands out. One simple yet powerful tool that supports this is the Tip Screen. It is a small display that pops up after a transaction, allowing users to leave a gratuity.

A Silicon Valley company called 1X this week announced a humanoid robot that does all your housework.  The robot is called NEO. The company says NEO is the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot for the home. It is designed to automate routine chores and offer personal help so you can spend time on other things.

A Silicon Valley company called 1X this week announced a humanoid robot that does all your housework.  The robot is called NEO. The company says NEO is the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot for the home. It is designed to automate routine chores and offer personal help so you can spend time on other things.

Chrome’s new buttons point toward a future where browsing starts with AI, not typing.

The Dev channel has been updated to 144.0.7500.5 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.

Understanding how credit works makes financial planning much easier. GoMyFinance.com helps beginners understand credit scores in a simple and practical way. Let’s break it down step by step. What a Credit Score Really Represents Think of your credit score as a snapshot showing how trustworthy you are as a borrower.

Purchasing a car is a big step that requires careful planning. In South Australia, the automotive market is vibrant and filled with options for both new and pre-owned vehicles.

For over a decade, Google has been on a mission to make the web a safer place by pushing for the adoption of HTTPS. This week, they’ve officially set the deadline for the final step.

 Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 142 (142.0.7444.48) 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. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

Check out “Performance optimization Pitstop #DevToolsTips” to learn about Performance insights in Chrome DevTools, Speculation Rules, and scheduler.yield. Watch more DevTools Tips → https://goo.gle/DevToolsTips Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Speaker: Matthias Rohmer Products Mentioned: Chrome, Chrome DevTools

Editor’s note: When payments are your product, downtime isn’t an option. To meet the critical demands of global availability, Global Payments partnered with the Google Cloud product team to architect a resilient, multi-region solution leveraging Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus. This collaboration ensures enhanced uptime and streamlined disaster recovery.

The word that Jamf will go private in a $2.2 billion acquisition by Francisco Partners has surprised many in the Apple admin community. Jamf sasy the plan will accelerate growth, bolster its expansion and strengthen its market leadership.

The word that Jamf will go private in a $2.2 billion acquisition by Francisco Partners has surprised many in the Apple admin community. Jamf sasy the plan will accelerate growth, bolster its expansion and strengthen its market leadership.

Google’s NotebookLM is, without a doubt, one of the most-used AI tools the company produces. It’s a one-of-a-kind “thinking companion” that has fundamentally changed how users approach research. Just yesterday, Google rolled out a massive update that makes NotebookLM’s chat fundamentally smarter, more powerful, and more customizable for everyone.

Google is rolling out one of the most practical and powerful AI features yet: the ability to generate entire presentations directly within the Gemini app.

BLOOM recorded a market presence within a credit score tracking industry valued at $2.75 billion in 2024, projected to reach $3.09 billion in 2025 with a 12.6% compound annual growth rate. The platform addresses over 45 million underserved consumers in the United States through its Bloom+ alternative data infrastructure.

The err_timed_out message appears when your browser cannot reach a website within the expected time frame. This network connection error prevents pages from loading and disrupts your browsing experience on Chromebooks and other devices.  Understanding how to resolve err_timed_out helps restore your internet access quickly.

For quite some time now, we’ve been tracking the ‘Skywalker’ and ‘Jedi’ baseboards in the Chromium Gerrit.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 144 (144.0.7500.8) 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.