Weekly Issue: 2025-49

People liked Chromebooks right away because they were simple, quick, and easy to use. People in school, work, and business liked them because they didn’t need a lot of software or a lot of setup.

Chromebooks have grown far beyond simple browsing machines. With Linux support, Android apps, and cloud-native workflows, more creators are starting to use them for 3D work — especially Blender. But there’s one hard limit that even the best Chromebook can’t escape: local hardware.

Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 143 (143.0.7499.52) 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.

M-142, ChromeOS version 16433.57.0 (Browser version 142.0.7444.220) has rolled out to ChromeOS devices on the Stable channel.

The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 142.0.7499.226 for Windows and Mac which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here.

The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 143 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.Chrome 143.0.7499.40 (Linux) 143.0.7499.40/41 Windows/Mac contains a number of fixes and improvements — a list of changes is available in the log.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 143 (143.0.7499.92) 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.

Just a couple of months after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy XR headset, Google is ready to talk about the future of its immersive platform again.

If you have been hunting for the best version of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11, you know it has been a bit of a ghost lately. While the base model floats around, the significantly more capable 8GB RAM model with the included USI pen has been hard to come by.

For years, music streaming services like Spotify and YouTube Music have dominated the end-of-year conversation with their colorful, shareable “Recaps” and “Wrapped” summaries. But if you are like me, you probably spend just as much (if not more) time watching videos on main YouTube as you do listening to music.

Google has been moving fast to integrate its powerful AI research tool, NotebookLM, directly into the classroom. Recently, they gave educators the ability to create and assign their own notebooks to students. But creating custom curriculum from scratch takes time.

A sprawling surveillance campaign targeting Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users is just the latest evolution of a seven-year-long project to distribute malicious browser extensions.

For years, ChromeOS Flex has been a fantastic way to breathe new life into aging hardware. Whether it’s an old Windows laptop gathering dust or a fleet of devices in a classroom, ChromeOS Flex offers a lightweight, secure, and easy-to-manage alternative.

Soxton AI, an artificial intelligence-first law firm targeting early-stage founders and startups, launched today with $2.5 million in preseed funding. The round was led by Moxxie Ventures, with participation from Strobe, Coalition, Caterina Fake and Flex.

Soxton AI, an artificial intelligence-first law firm targeting early-stage founders and startups, launched today with $2.5 million in preseed funding. The round was led by Moxxie Ventures, with participation from Strobe, Coalition, Caterina Fake and Flex.

Posters aren’t just on the walls; some are alive! Not literally, of course, but through the innovative choreography of design. You’ve seen them: a flyer that appears to sway, a poster expanding and contracting, an image that appears to hum.

Swapping crypto means trading one token for another—your gain comes from better prices, lower fees, and less risk. Centralized exchanges (Coinbase, Kraken) match orders, while DEXs (Uniswap, SushiSwap) use liquidity pools. More liquidity means less slippage—around 0.1–0.5% on major tokens.

When the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 first arrived at Best Buy a few weeks ago, I liked the specs but felt the $579 price tag was a bit steep. Recently, we saw it drop to $449, which felt like a much better value.

When the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 first arrived at Best Buy a few weeks ago, I liked the specs but felt the $579 price tag was a bit steep. Recently, we saw it drop to $449, which felt like a much better value.

And some are still active in the Microsoft Edge store A seven-year malicious browser extension campaign infected 4.3 million Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users with malware, including backdoors and spyware sending people’s data to servers in China.

And some are still active in the Microsoft Edge store A seven-year malicious browser extension campaign infected 4.3 million Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users with malware, including backdoors and spyware sending people’s data to servers in China.

Oliver shares why ratings for your extension in the Chrome Web Store can be important. #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Speaker: Oliver Dunk Products Mentioned: Chrome

Chromebooks have long been regarded as quick and convenient systems based on cloud computing. However, Google is turning ChromeOS into an AI-enhanced platform that can compete in productivity and intelligent automation rather than just a lightweight operating system. The outcome? Chromebooks are about to make their greatest advancement yet.

Netflix will no longer support casting from your mobile to most TVs and streaming devices, regardless of the plan you’re on.