Weekly Issue: 2026-15

Google’s latest Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd Gen) wired camera is currently on sale at Best Buy. You can grab a single camera for $119.99, which is a nice $30 discount off its usual $149.99 retail price.

Google’s latest Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd Gen) wired camera is currently on sale at Best Buy. You can grab a single camera for $119.99, which is a nice $30 discount off its usual $149.99 retail price.

Let me be brutally honest for a second: Chromebook names are absolutely terrible (for the most part). If someone asks you what the hottest $599 laptop on the market is right now, Apple fans can simply say MacBook Neo. Two words. Clean, iconic, and instantly recognizable.

Let me be brutally honest for a second: Chromebook names are absolutely terrible (for the most part). If someone asks you what the hottest $599 laptop on the market is right now, Apple fans can simply say MacBook Neo. Two words. Clean, iconic, and instantly recognizable.

Discover Google’s lesser-known drawing tools like Google Drawing, Quick, Draw!, and AutoDraw that many users overlook but can enhance creativity and quick sketches.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 149 (149.0.7779.2) 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.

Learn why your Chromebook isn’t charging and how to fix it, from faulty chargers and battery issues to port damage and software glitches that may need a reset.

Enterprises are rapidly moving AI workloads from experimentation to production on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), using its scalability to serve powerful inference endpoints.

Enterprises are rapidly moving AI workloads from experimentation to production on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), using its scalability to serve powerful inference endpoints.

Companies are rethinking their technology foundations as AI infrastructure modernization and security demands grow. The result is surging demand for flexible platforms that can run legacy and modern applications simultaneously while keeping data secure and AI-ready. NetApp Inc. and Nutanix Inc.

Companies are rethinking their technology foundations as AI infrastructure modernization and security demands grow. The result is surging demand for flexible platforms that can run legacy and modern applications simultaneously while keeping data secure and AI-ready. NetApp Inc. and Nutanix Inc.

Ahem: My fellow Android-appreciating organisms — I’ve got a confession. After the better part of two decades of personally using Google’s Chrome browser on both Android and every desktop computer I own, I’ve made the leap into the arms of a shiny new web-weaving seductress. Her name is Vivaldi.

The Dev channel has been updated to 149.0.7779.3 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.

If you’ve ever used an AI avatar generator, you know the drill: you pick a generic-looking digital person from a list, type in your script, and watch as a stiff, static talking head reads your text from the center of the screen. It works, but it feels incredibly robotic.

If you’ve ever used an AI avatar generator, you know the drill: you pick a generic-looking digital person from a list, type in your script, and watch as a stiff, static talking head reads your text from the center of the screen. It works, but it feels incredibly robotic.

Discover how Whisper AI transcribes, translates, and identifies speech across 99 languages. Explore its features, performance, and use cases in 2026.

Cheap streaming doesn’t have to feel cheap.

Discover how OpenAI Codex works as an AI-powered code editor, including features, performance benchmarks, pricing, and real-world developer use cases.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has impacted different industries. Online gaming hasn’t made an exception here. Digital casinos are actively using AI to collect and analyze data, maintain security, and deliver efficient customer support. Gaming services are becoming more personalized yet more engaging for a large audience.

Chromebooks aren’t designed to be the most powerful gaming devices – but you might be surprised at the depth of gaming experiences you can find. While perfect as minimal productivity tools based around web apps over downloaded installs, they aren’t traditionally known for gaming.

Discover the Batoto app, a free Android reader for manga, manhwa, and manhua with a large community-driven library. Enjoy daily updates and multilingual content across thousands of titles.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 148 (148.0.7778.4) 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.

In today’s global economy, data is a strategic asset. For many organizations — particularly those in highly regulated industries and the public sector — the ability to innovate with AI is often balanced against the rigorous requirements of data sovereignty, residency, and operational autonomy.

The Chrome team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 148 to the Beta channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome 148.0.7778.

 The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 146.0.7680.188 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.

Samsung has officially announced that the Galaxy Z TriFold is getting a restock later this week. On Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. ET, the $2,899 triple-folding device will be back in stock and available for purchase directly through the official Samsung website.

Samsung has officially announced that the Galaxy Z TriFold is getting a restock later this week. On Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. ET, the $2,899 triple-folding device will be back in stock and available for purchase directly through the official Samsung website.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 148 (148.0.7778.2) 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.

Today, at the Apache Iceberg Summit in San Francisco, we are announcing the preview of read and write interoperability between BigQuery and Iceberg-compatible engines, including Trino, Spark, and others in Apache Iceberg tables in Google-managed Iceberg REST Catalog.

Today, at the Apache Iceberg Summit in San Francisco, we are announcing the preview of read and write interoperability between BigQuery and Iceberg-compatible engines, including Trino, Spark, and others in Apache Iceberg tables in Google-managed Iceberg REST Catalog.

A few months ago, we reported that Google was finally testing one of the most-requested features in the Canary channel: vertical tabs. Well, today is the day we have all been waiting for—Google is officially rolling out native vertical tabs to the stable version of the Chrome browser.

A few months ago, we reported that Google was finally testing one of the most-requested features in the Canary channel: vertical tabs. Well, today is the day we have all been waiting for—Google is officially rolling out native vertical tabs to the stable version of the Chrome browser.

Character AI is a fast-growing AI chatbot platform enabling users to create and chat with custom personas, with over 20 million active users in 2026.

Character AI is a fast-growing AI chatbot platform enabling users to create and chat with custom personas, with over 20 million active users in 2026.

In the digital economy of 2026, Canada is experiencing a shift from being an observer of global tech trends to building the foundations for digital trust.