Weekly Issue: 2025-49

As large language models (LLMs) continue to grow in size and complexity, the time it takes to load them from storage to accelerator memory for inference can become a significant bottleneck.

Switching from Gmail to Outlook sounds simple until you try it. Google lets you download your entire gmail email history through Google Takeout, but the file you get is in MBOX format. Microsoft Outlook cannot read MBOX files.

As organizations adopt GKE for critical workloads, including generative and agentic AI, understanding GKE capabilities is essential. The networking layer is a key component, and while GKE offers a fully integrated, flat network model, you may be transitioning from different setups.

Chromebooks have gotten way more capable lately. What started as basic web machines for students now handle real work, decent gaming, and Web3 browsers are starting to show up. These browsers connect directly to blockchain networks and crypto platforms without needing extra software.

The ChromeOS Beta channel is being updated to OS version 16463.38.0 (Browser version 143.0.7499.102) for most ChromeOS devices.

If you log into Gemini on the web today, you might notice things look a little cleaner. Following a similar makeover on Android and iOS last month, Google is now rolling out a fresh redesign (first spotted by 9to5 Google)for the Gemini web client – gemini.google.

If you log into Gemini on the web today, you might notice things look a little cleaner. Following a similar makeover on Android and iOS last month, Google is now rolling out a fresh redesign (first spotted by 9to5 Google)for the Gemini web client – gemini.google.

The Dev channel has been updated to 144.0.7559.3 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 144 (144.0.7559.3) 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.

The Chrome team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 144 to the Beta channel for Windows, Mac ( 144.0.7559.4)  and Linux. Chrome 144.0.7559.3/.

Concerned about keeping your API keys in a Chrome Extension? Oliver explores why JavaScript source code is inherently easy to inspect and how Chrome Web Store policies address code obfuscation versus minification.

It’s officially “Recap season,” and while we usually wait for Spotify to kick things off, Google Photos is jumping in early this year. Starting this week, the Google Photos 2025 Recap is rolling out to users, offering a polished, cinematic highlight reel of your year.

It’s officially “Recap season,” and while we usually wait for Spotify to kick things off, Google Photos is jumping in early this year. Starting this week, the Google Photos 2025 Recap is rolling out to users, offering a polished, cinematic highlight reel of your year.

Scammers are getting smarter, and sometimes it’s hard to tell if a message is legitimate or a trap. In a really helpful update, Google is turning its most convenient search tools—Circle to Search and Google Lens—into powerful scam detectors.

Scammers are getting smarter, and sometimes it’s hard to tell if a message is legitimate or a trap. In a really helpful update, Google is turning its most convenient search tools—Circle to Search and Google Lens—into powerful scam detectors.

With Scoped View Transitions ✨, you can finally unlock the full power of motion by creating multiple, fluid, simultaneous transitions. Isolate and animate various, distinct page areas at once to deliver a seamless user experience with just a few lines of CSS and no JavaScript.

We track Chromebook deals every single day, so we know when a device hits an all-time low. We also know when it creeps back up a bit. The Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus is one of those devices that fluctuates.

We track Chromebook deals every single day, so we know when a device hits an all-time low. We also know when it creeps back up a bit. The Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus is one of those devices that fluctuates.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 144 (144.0.7559.2) 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.

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.