Weekly Issue: 2026-19

Managing agents and their actions can quickly grow in complexity and introduce security risks unique to AI. To address these challenges, at Google Cloud Next we announced Agent Gateway to provide simple, secure, and governed connectivity across all user-to-agent, agent-to-agent, and agent-to-tools interactions.

Managing agents and their actions can quickly grow in complexity and introduce security risks unique to AI. To address these challenges, at Google Cloud Next we announced Agent Gateway to provide simple, secure, and governed connectivity across all user-to-agent, agent-to-agent, and agent-to-tools interactions.

Building AI agents that work well in a demo is one thing, but running them in production requires serious infrastructure.  At Google Cloud Next ’26, we introduced Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to help developers build, deploy, scale, govern, and optimize  autonomous AI agents.

Building AI agents that work well in a demo is one thing, but running them in production requires serious infrastructure.  At Google Cloud Next ’26, we introduced Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to help developers build, deploy, scale, govern, and optimize  autonomous AI agents.

Apple has held “exploratory” talks about manufacturing processors for its devices in the US, Bloomberg reports.

Apple has held “exploratory” talks about manufacturing processors for its devices in the US, Bloomberg reports.

For about a year now, I have been unapologetically calling the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 the best Chromebook ever made. From its stunning OLED display to the absolute powerhouse that is the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip, it has been an absolute delight to use day in and day out.

For about a year now, I have been unapologetically calling the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 the best Chromebook ever made. From its stunning OLED display to the absolute powerhouse that is the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip, it has been an absolute delight to use day in and day out.

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Sony’s upcoming 1000X could cost $200 more than the WH-1000XM6.

Sony’s upcoming 1000X could cost $200 more than the WH-1000XM6.

Online casino access splits the country into sharply different realities. Players in states with legal frameworks choose from dozens of platforms, while those in restricted states hit hard walls set by local regulators, tax priorities, and political appetite.

Gening AI is a browser-based generative AI platform for character chats, roleplay, and creative writing, combining text, images, and voice tools. Its no-signup access makes it a quick, flexible sandbox for writers, hobbyists, and gamers.

School networks filter content to keep students focused, safe, and aligned with learning goals—but these controls can sometimes block useful tools too. Understanding how unblockers work helps you choose safer, more appropriate ways to access restricted content.

In this episode of The Agent Factory, Vlad Kolesnikov and I sat down with Omar Sanseviero from the Developer Experience team at Google DeepMind.

If this is what Samsung Display is cooking up, we’re pumped about future smartphone displays.

If this is what Samsung Display is cooking up, we’re pumped about future smartphone displays.

If you are getting ready to leave your university or school district, you no longer have to resort to clunky, manual downloads to save the pictures and videos tied to your educational account. Google is officially expanding its Google Takeout Transfer tool to include Google Photos.

If you are getting ready to leave your university or school district, you no longer have to resort to clunky, manual downloads to save the pictures and videos tied to your educational account. Google is officially expanding its Google Takeout Transfer tool to include Google Photos.

Only a few years ago, it felt like every audio brand on the market was making a Google Assistant smart speaker. From JBL to Insignia to Lenovo, you had countless form factors and price points to choose from. Then, the well mostly dried up.

If there is one universal truth about live TV streaming services, it is that behind-the-scenes carriage negotiations are constantly happening. Usually, subscribers only hear about these complex deals when negotiations break down and channels suddenly vanish from the service, like what we saw with the high-profile Disney dispute last year.

In the era of AI agents, the distance between a big idea and a working application has never been shorter. As we lean more heavily on agents to help us build applications, a critical question remains: can your database infrastructure keep up?

In the era of AI agents, the distance between a big idea and a working application has never been shorter. As we lean more heavily on agents to help us build applications, a critical question remains: can your database infrastructure keep up?

AI agents are powerful personal assistants, but they currently interact with your site the hard way. This video introduces WebMCP, a proposed web standard that transforms your site’s capabilities into explicit tools that AI agents can execute.

Apple last week nixed its long-held “net cash neutral” target, a move analysts see as giving the company more flexibility to make massive infrastructure investments or acquisitions.

Accidentally hitting Ctrl + Shift + Q on Chromebook instantly signs you out and can cost unsaved work. Learn how to disable this shortcut in a few simple steps and prevent interruptions.

Learn how to change Google Slides to a vertical format in under a minute. Perfect for creating posters, print layouts, or mobile-friendly designs beyond the default horizontal view.

Chromebooks dominate K-12 in 2026 with 60.1% market share and 38M active devices. This article explores vendor rankings, adoption trends, and the funding driving school purchases.

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a massive transformation. As electronic health records (EHRs) and critical applications move to the web, the browser has become the new frontline for patient care and data security.

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a massive transformation. As electronic health records (EHRs) and critical applications move to the web, the browser has become the new frontline for patient care and data security.

A stronger follower count can help a TikTok profile look more established from the first profile visit. That matters because TikTok has become one of the biggest social platforms in the world, with advertising reach estimated at more than 1.5 billion users aged 18 and above in early 2025.