Weekly Issue: 2026-04

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 144 (144.0.7559.95) 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.

A few months after it landed on other platforms, “Gemini in Chrome” is finally starting to appear on ChromeOS.

A hallmark of a valuable database is how easy it is to query the data inside, so that developers can build tailored and complex user experiences in an application.

Lenovo has just dropped their new 2026 portfolio of Chromebooks designed specifically for the classroom. While these might not be the flashy consumer devices we usually talk about, they are still important laptops within the ChromeOS ecosystem because they are what millions of students will be using every day.

Lenovo has just dropped their new 2026 portfolio of Chromebooks designed specifically for the classroom. While these might not be the flashy consumer devices we usually talk about, they are still important laptops within the ChromeOS ecosystem because they are what millions of students will be using every day.

Google has spent the last year turning Gemini into a versatile helper within the Chrome browser, but the platform is now preparing for a significant shift in how it interacts with the web.

Google has spent the last year turning Gemini into a versatile helper within the Chrome browser, but the platform is now preparing for a significant shift in how it interacts with the web.

In the tech world, we’re pretty accustomed to rigid, alphanumeric naming conventions, especially when it comes to high-end AI models. However, Google DeepMind’s latest viral hit, “Nano Banana,” breaks that mold entirely. While it is officially known in technical circles as Gemini 2.

In the tech world, we’re pretty accustomed to rigid, alphanumeric naming conventions, especially when it comes to high-end AI models. However, Google DeepMind’s latest viral hit, “Nano Banana,” breaks that mold entirely. While it is officially known in technical circles as Gemini 2.

Amazon Vine provides sellers with access to trusted reviewers who evaluate products before public launch. The program connects brand owners with experienced Vine Voices through Seller Central. Sellers submit products for review after completing their Amazon Vine login.

Redis is an open-source database that stores data as key-value pairs. Many developers need only the command-line tool to connect to remote servers. This guide shows you how to install Redis CLI independently without setting up the full server package.

FinBERT recorded 4.4 million combined monthly downloads across all variants in 2026, marking its position as the dominant pre-trained language model for financial sentiment analysis. The model achieved 97% accuracy on benchmark datasets with full annotator agreement, representing a six percentage point improvement over previous state-of-the-art models.

One of the most important trends in unified endpoint management (UEM) and mobility management is — surprise! — a big move toward AI-enabled capabilities. But this is only part of what is a quickly evolving market.

One of the most important trends in unified endpoint management (UEM) and mobility management is — surprise! — a big move toward AI-enabled capabilities. But this is only part of what is a quickly evolving market.

Google is rolling out a helpful quality-of-life update to Calendar that aims to simplify how users manage secondary calendars.

Google is rolling out a helpful quality-of-life update to Calendar that aims to simplify how users manage secondary calendars.

Google is kicking off the new year with a significant incentive for cord-cutters who have yet to pull the trigger on its live TV streaming service.

Google is kicking off the new year with a significant incentive for cord-cutters who have yet to pull the trigger on its live TV streaming service.

For a while now, using AI chatbots has felt a bit like talking to a brilliant stranger. They know everything about the world, but they don’t know you. However, Google is taking a significant step toward bridging that gap with a brand-new feature called “Personal Intelligence.

For a while now, using AI chatbots has felt a bit like talking to a brilliant stranger. They know everything about the world, but they don’t know you. However, Google is taking a significant step toward bridging that gap with a brand-new feature called “Personal Intelligence.

Baltimore County Public Schools operates Schoology BCPS as its primary learning management system. The platform connects students, teachers, and parents through a centralized digital environment. According to district records, the system provides access to course materials, assignments, and grade tracking across the county’s school network.

Baltimore County Public Schools operates Schoology BCPS as its primary learning management system. The platform connects students, teachers, and parents through a centralized digital environment. According to district records, the system provides access to course materials, assignments, and grade tracking across the county’s school network.

Yukevalo Island sits in the South Pacific Ocean, approximately 230 miles southeast of Fiji. The island spans 12 square miles and features white-sand beaches, volcanic peaks reaching 2,300 feet, and dense tropical forests. Visitors arrive through Rivertown International Airport, followed by seaplane or ferry transfers.

Yukevalo Island sits in the South Pacific Ocean, approximately 230 miles southeast of Fiji. The island spans 12 square miles and features white-sand beaches, volcanic peaks reaching 2,300 feet, and dense tropical forests. Visitors arrive through Rivertown International Airport, followed by seaplane or ferry transfers.

Ahrefs reached $149.1 million in annual revenue during 2024, marking a 49.1% increase from the previous year. The SEO platform now commands 22.94% of the global SEO/SEM software market while maintaining its position as a bootstrapped company with zero external funding.

Ahrefs reached $149.1 million in annual revenue during 2024, marking a 49.1% increase from the previous year. The SEO platform now commands 22.94% of the global SEO/SEM software market while maintaining its position as a bootstrapped company with zero external funding.

The more we learn about ‘Sapphire’ (the high-end, Lenovo-built Chromebook tablet we’ve been tracking for months), the more it feels like this device could be at the center of a turning point for the ChromeOS ecosystem.

The more we learn about ‘Sapphire’ (the high-end, Lenovo-built Chromebook tablet we’ve been tracking for months), the more it feels like this device could be at the center of a turning point for the ChromeOS ecosystem.

Strips the slop and snoopery from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox The promise of Just the Browser sounds good. Rather than fork one of the big-name browsers, just run a tiny script that turns off all the bits and functions you don’t want.…

Strips the slop and snoopery from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox The promise of Just the Browser sounds good. Rather than fork one of the big-name browsers, just run a tiny script that turns off all the bits and functions you don’t want.…

Strips the slop and snoopery from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox The promise of Just the Browser sounds good. Rather than fork one of the big-name browsers, just run a tiny script that turns off all the bits and functions you don’t want.…

Google has appealed a US ruling that in 2024 found the company had an illegal monopoly in internet search and search advertising, reports CNBC. After a special hearing on penalties, the court decided in 2025 on milder measures than those originally proposed by the US Department of Justice.

Google has appealed a US ruling that in 2024 found the company had an illegal monopoly in internet search and search advertising, reports CNBC. After a special hearing on penalties, the court decided in 2025 on milder measures than those originally proposed by the US Department of Justice.

Google has appealed a US ruling that in 2024 found the company had an illegal monopoly in internet search and search advertising, reports CNBC. After a special hearing on penalties, the court decided in 2025 on milder measures than those originally proposed by the US Department of Justice.

In modern financial markets, partnerships between banks and other organizations, including technology partners, are becoming a key driver of growth. At the same time, many of these partnerships face serious issues during the due diligence process. This lowers their chances of success and creates major risks.