Weekly Issue: 2026-08

Reading Mode makes the entire web more enjoyable to browse and read.

Reading Mode makes the entire web more enjoyable to browse and read.

Joyland AI reached 5.4 million monthly visits at its mid-2025 peak before dropping 35% to 3.49 million by December 2025. The anime-focused AI companion platform, launched in December 2023, competes in a market that grew to $37.73 billion in 2025 and added 128 new apps in a single year.

Joyland AI reached 5.4 million monthly visits at its mid-2025 peak before dropping 35% to 3.49 million by December 2025. The anime-focused AI companion platform, launched in December 2023, competes in a market that grew to $37.73 billion in 2025 and added 128 new apps in a single year.

The ChromeOS Dev channel is being updated to OS version 16581.13.0 (Browser version 146.0.7680.17) for most ChromeOS devices.

The Dev channel has been updated to 147.0.7695.0 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.

For the better part of a decade, the experience of booting up a Chromebook has been pretty uniform.

For the better part of a decade, the experience of booting up a Chromebook has been pretty uniform.

Attempt to go ‘Made in EU’ offers big tech escapees a reality check where lower cloud bills come with higher effort Building a startup entirely on European infrastructure sounds like a nice sovereignty flex right up until you actually try it and realize the real price gets paid in time, tinkering, and slowly unlearning a…

Attempt to go ‘Made in EU’ offers big tech escapees a reality check where lower cloud bills come with higher effort Building a startup entirely on European infrastructure sounds like a nice sovereignty flex right up until you actually try it and realize the real price gets paid in time, tinkering, and slowly unlearning a…

Attempt to go ‘Made in EU’ offers big tech escapees a reality check where lower cloud bills come with higher effort Building a startup entirely on European infrastructure sounds like a nice sovereignty flex right up until you actually try it and realize the real price gets paid in time, tinkering, and slowly unlearning a…

A strong online presence is critical for almost any business today. However, developing a website or application that performs well under pressure and scales alongside your company requires a level of expertise that many organizations don’t have internally.

Enterprise tech markets are complex, not just because of technology but also because every business has different needs, strategies, compliance requirements, and customers. The diversity means that when it comes to tech deployment, channel resellers play an important role in tech purchasing.

Enterprise tech markets are complex, not just because of technology but also because every business has different needs, strategies, compliance requirements, and customers. The diversity means that when it comes to tech deployment, channel resellers play an important role in tech purchasing.

Enterprise tech markets are complex, not just because of technology but also because every business has different needs, strategies, compliance requirements, and customers. The diversity means that when it comes to tech deployment, channel resellers play an important role in tech purchasing.

The world of big money operates by rules rarely discussed in public. When a hedge fund sells a billion-dollar stock package or a venture fund exits a successful startup, it doesn’t happen through a regular brokerage account.

Good news first: you no longer need to beg a traditional bank for a six-month underwriting marathon just to top up inventory or bridge a slow receivables cycle. A merchant cash advance (MCA) can land in your account in a day or two and flex with your card sales.

Chromebooks have come a long way from being “just a browser with a keyboard.” With faster processors, better displays, Android apps, Linux support, and cloud-first workflows, many people are now asking a serious question: Can a Chromebook fully replace your main laptop?

Just one week after Google introduced the hyper-specialized “Deep Think” mode for scientific research, the team is back with a major upgrade to the engine that powers it all. Gemini 3.

Just one week after Google introduced the hyper-specialized “Deep Think” mode for scientific research, the team is back with a major upgrade to the engine that powers it all. Gemini 3.

Google is expanding the creative capabilities of its Gemini app once again, moving beyond text and images into the realm of custom audio. Powered by Google DeepMind’s latest Lyria 3 model, users can now generate 30-second musical tracks directly within the Gemini interface.

Google is expanding the creative capabilities of its Gemini app once again, moving beyond text and images into the realm of custom audio. Powered by Google DeepMind’s latest Lyria 3 model, users can now generate 30-second musical tracks directly within the Gemini interface.

Google is pushing a major productivity update to the Chrome browser today, introducing three long-requested features that we’ve seen being tested in Canary and Dev channels over the past few months: native Split View, PDF annotations, and a streamlined “Save to Drive” integration These updates aren’t just minor UI tweaks; they represent a concerted effort…

Google is pushing a major productivity update to the Chrome browser today, introducing three long-requested features that we’ve seen being tested in Canary and Dev channels over the past few months: native Split View, PDF annotations, and a streamlined “Save to Drive” integration These updates aren’t just minor UI tweaks; they represent a concerted effort…

Chrome would really, really like to be your forever-browser.

Chrome would really, really like to be your forever-browser.

Google just gave Chrome a big productivity boost with these three new features.

Google just gave Chrome a big productivity boost with these three new features.

Google’s latest wired indoor security camera, the 3rd Gen Nest Cam Indoor, is currently seeing a solid discount at multiple retailers. Normally priced at $99, you can grab this upgraded hardware for as much as 25% off!

Google’s latest wired indoor security camera, the 3rd Gen Nest Cam Indoor, is currently seeing a solid discount at multiple retailers. Normally priced at $99, you can grab this upgraded hardware for as much as 25% off!

The Beta channel has been updated to 146.0.7680.16 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.

Three new Chrome features designed to give you a productivity boost: Split view, Save to Google Drive and PDF annotations.

Three new Chrome features designed to give you a productivity boost: Split view, Save to Google Drive and PDF annotations.

In our conversations with business and policy leaders across Europe, we have listened closely to their concerns about sovereignty and European competitiveness. It is clear that they often find themselves caught in a paradox that Europe must choose between autonomy and growth.

Three new Chrome features designed to give you a productivity boost: Split view, Save to Google Drive and PDF annotations.