Weekly Issue: 2026-08

Figgs AI dropped from 2.39 million monthly visits in mid-2024 to 335 by January 2026. The free AI character chatbot shut down on December 30, 2024, without a formal announcement.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 147 (147.0.7693.3) 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.

Gemini, Google’s generative AI assistant, has various tools you can access within Google Slides to assist you in creating and editing your presentations. Additionally, you can generate whole presentations in the standalone Gemini app and then export them into Slides to work on.

Gemini, Google’s generative AI assistant, has various tools you can access within Google Slides to assist you in creating and editing your presentations. Additionally, you can generate whole presentations in the standalone Gemini app and then export them into Slides to work on.

Marketing professionals have a mountain of artificial intelligence tools to choose from, but the founders of a new startup called Kana Intelligence Inc. believe there’s still an urgent need for a platform that can adapt to user’s needs.

 Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 145 (145.0.7632.109) 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.

The Stable channel has been updated to 145.0.7632.109/110 for Windows/Mac  and 144.0.7559.109 for Linux, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 144.0.7559.220 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.

For developers building AI applications, including custom agents and chatbots, the open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard enables your innovations to access data and tools consistently and securely.

For developers building AI applications, including custom agents and chatbots, the open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard enables your innovations to access data and tools consistently and securely.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 145 (145.0.7632.108) 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.

Yesterday, Google dropped its annual “Save the Date” puzzle, challenging the community to a Gemini-powered game of mini-golf under the tagline “Make, Build, Unlock”. But we now have the official dates: Google I/O 2026 is taking place May 19-20.

Yesterday, Google dropped its annual “Save the Date” puzzle, challenging the community to a Gemini-powered game of mini-golf under the tagline “Make, Build, Unlock”. But we now have the official dates: Google I/O 2026 is taking place May 19-20.

When AI agents make thousands of decisions a day, consistent performance isn’t just a technical detail — it’s a business requirement.  Provisioned Throughput (PT) solves this by giving you reserved resources that guarantee capacity and predictable performance.

Google officially pulled back the curtain on the Pixel 10a this morning, announcing its latest A-series device with a starting price of $499. The announcement confirms a completely revamped flat design, battery upgrades, and the same Tensor G4 chip/8GB RAM combo that we saw in the Pixel 9a.

Google officially pulled back the curtain on the Pixel 10a this morning, announcing its latest A-series device with a starting price of $499. The announcement confirms a completely revamped flat design, battery upgrades, and the same Tensor G4 chip/8GB RAM combo that we saw in the Pixel 9a.

Learn about Chrome Extension IDs and their importance on the Chrome web store. This video explains how these unique 32-character identifiers are used to recognize your extension. Discover how your extension ID is used to form an extension’s origin and supports identification in server requests for your applications.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 146 (146.0.7680.13) 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 146 (146.0.7680.14) 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.

Mistral AI has acquired Paris-based cloud startup Koyeb, marking the model-maker’s first acquisition and entry into the enterprise infrastructure market. This suggests a strategic shift for the French company, which has built its reputation on frontier models but is now investing heavily in compute capabilities and expanded deployment options.

Mistral AI has acquired Paris-based cloud startup Koyeb, marking the model-maker’s first acquisition and entry into the enterprise infrastructure market. This suggests a strategic shift for the French company, which has built its reputation on frontier models but is now investing heavily in compute capabilities and expanded deployment options.

Dopple AI recorded 414,950 monthly visits in September 2025, with users spending an average of 7 minutes and 45 seconds per session. The platform raised $1.88 million in seed funding and currently operates with 11 employees. As of 2026, the AI character chatbot platform competes directly with Character.

The spring tech season is officially heating up as Google has dropped its annual “Save the Date” puzzle for Google I/O 2026.

The spring tech season is officially heating up as Google has dropped its annual “Save the Date” puzzle for Google I/O 2026.

Google has long offered a robust backup solution for Android that covers everything from your app list and call history to your SMS messages and device settings. However, there has always been a lingering, somewhat frustrating omission: the local Downloads folder.

Google has long offered a robust backup solution for Android that covers everything from your app list and call history to your SMS messages and device settings. However, there has always been a lingering, somewhat frustrating omission: the local Downloads folder.

If you have used Gboard on Android for any length of time, you likely know the trick that allows you to scrub your finger left or right across the spacebar to move the cursor. It is a handy feature for quick fixes, but it has always felt a bit incomplete.

If you have used Gboard on Android for any length of time, you likely know the trick that allows you to scrub your finger left or right across the spacebar to move the cursor. It is a handy feature for quick fixes, but it has always felt a bit incomplete.

Cable ties do more than bundle wires; they quietly support big moments at events and busy workspaces. In the context of live events, branding builds trust fast, and the right tools can spread messages to a broader crowd.

Social media keeps changing at a rapid pace, yet one thing remains certain: engagement still shapes visibility. For travel creators, likes are more than just a number on the screen. They influence reach, discoverability, and how often content is pushed to new viewers.

Once the material is in your hands, you need to choose your editing setup — and that’s when the headache usually begins. The internet today is drowning in video editing software options. How do you actually make the right choice?

From its humble origins as a collection of cloud apps known as Gmail for Your Domain, Google’s office suite has greatly expanded and matured over the years.

From its humble origins as a collection of cloud apps known as Gmail for Your Domain, Google’s office suite has greatly expanded and matured over the years.

Threat actors now have the ability to exploit a new zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser, Google has advised IT administrators.

Threat actors now have the ability to exploit a new zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser, Google has advised IT administrators.