Weekly Issue: 2026-05

Standardized testing remains a high-stakes hurdle for high school students, and the cost of quality test prep can often be a barrier to success. Google is aiming to level that playing field by launching on-demand, full-length practice exams directly within Gemini.

Standardized testing remains a high-stakes hurdle for high school students, and the cost of quality test prep can often be a barrier to success. Google is aiming to level that playing field by launching on-demand, full-length practice exams directly within Gemini.

Google Vids, the AI-powered video creation app designed for the workplace, is getting a significant update to help users create more engaging and professional content. Google has announced the rollout of styled, animated captions, a feature designed to make video storytelling more accessible and easier to follow for diverse audiences.

Google Vids, the AI-powered video creation app designed for the workplace, is getting a significant update to help users create more engaging and professional content. Google has announced the rollout of styled, animated captions, a feature designed to make video storytelling more accessible and easier to follow for diverse audiences.

Google is continuing to evolve Search from a tool that knows the world into one that knows the world and you.

Google is continuing to evolve Search from a tool that knows the world into one that knows the world and you.

The digital landscape is flooded with unstructured data — images, videos, audio, and documents — that often remain untapped.

For months, I’ve been tracking ‘Sapphire’ – the high-end, MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-powered tablet that looks destined to be the poster child for Google’s upcoming Android/ChromeOS merger (known internally as the “Aluminium” project).

For months, I’ve been tracking ‘Sapphire’ – the high-end, MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-powered tablet that looks destined to be the poster child for Google’s upcoming Android/ChromeOS merger (known internally as the “Aluminium” project).

Adobe Express offers a QR code generator that creates scannable codes for websites, contact information, and business materials. The tool produces codes in multiple formats including PNG, JPEG, and SVG. Users can customize colors and styles to match brand identity.

Adobe Express offers a QR code generator that creates scannable codes for websites, contact information, and business materials. The tool produces codes in multiple formats including PNG, JPEG, and SVG. Users can customize colors and styles to match brand identity.

The digital landscape witnessed the emergence of Zvodeps around mid-2025. This term spread across tech forums and creative communities without clear definition. Zvodeps represents neither software nor company. Instead, it functions as an adaptable framework connecting productivity with creative expression.

The digital landscape witnessed the emergence of Zvodeps around mid-2025. This term spread across tech forums and creative communities without clear definition. Zvodeps represents neither software nor company. Instead, it functions as an adaptable framework connecting productivity with creative expression.

Starbucks Partner Hours operates as the scheduling platform for Starbucks employees worldwide. The system provides shift viewing, time-off requests, schedule exchanges, and availability updates through Blue Yonder technology. Workers access this platform via web portal or mobile application.

Starbucks Partner Hours operates as the scheduling platform for Starbucks employees worldwide. The system provides shift viewing, time-off requests, schedule exchanges, and availability updates through Blue Yonder technology. Workers access this platform via web portal or mobile application.

NPM is installed alongside Node.js and is essential for managing JavaScript dependencies. This guide covers installing NPM on Linux using multiple approaches. Each method suits different scenarios, ensuring flexibility in setup. Prerequisites Ensure you have the following before beginning: A running Linux system with terminal access.

NPM is installed alongside Node.js and is essential for managing JavaScript dependencies. This guide covers installing NPM on Linux using multiple approaches. Each method suits different scenarios, ensuring flexibility in setup. Prerequisites Ensure you have the following before beginning: A running Linux system with terminal access.

Payment delays have become one of the most common problems that slow down business growth. This issue affects commercial activity in a very direct way. When money is delayed, companies cannot invest on time in advertising, customer acquisition, and other strategic initiatives.