Weekly Issue: 2026-23

At Google Cloud, our goal is to let you run large-scale analytical and data science workloads with maximum efficiency so you can process big data pipelines, machine learning, and ETL tasks.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 151 (151.0.7872.3) 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.

Learn how to quickly find words, phrases, and saved links in Chrome using built-in search tools. Discover three easy methods that work without installing any extensions.

Chromebooks power millions of school and home devices worldwide. Learn why their popularity continues to grow and how families use them for education, work, and everyday tasks.

Your next search might skip Chrome entirely.

Your next search might skip Chrome entirely.

But only if you want.

But only if you want.

While building AI agents locally using Google’s Agent Development Kit (ADK) is an excellent way to prototype, production-ready agents require a robust, scalable infrastructure.

M-148, ChromeOS version 16640.57.0 (Browser version 148.0.7778.250) has rolled out to ChromeOS devices on the Stable channel.

A new LTS-144  version 144.0.7559.254(Platform Version: 16503.86.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. This version includes selected security fixes including:501576946 High CVE-2026-9934: Use after free in Aura.491685406 High CVE-2026-9895: Out of bounds read in GPU.511776372 High CVE-2026-9980: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Printing.

The Chrome team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 150 to the Beta channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome 150.0.7871.

 The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 148.0.7778.254 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 150 (150.0.7871.3) 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.

Whether you use it for data preparation, real-time interactive queries, AI model training, or something entirely different, running Apache Spark at scale is demanding — you shouldn’t have to manage the underlying infrastructure too.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 150 (150.0.7871.2) 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.

Instagram introduced video calling in 2018, helping it become even more popular among younger users. When the mobile app crashes or freezes, many people turn to their laptops to manage accounts and stay connected.

Tech TheHomeTrottersCom explores the technologies transforming everyday life, from AI assistants and smart homes to advanced medical devices. Stay informed about the innovations and systems shaping how people live and work.

Google Chrome dominates Chromebooks, generating over 98% of web traffic thanks to ChromeOS being built around the browser. Discover why alternative browsers have only a minimal presence on the Chromebook platform.

Want to organize your Drive without organizing it? Google’s got you covered.

Want to organize your Drive without organizing it? Google’s got you covered.

There was a time when sports fans simply waited. Miss the match, and you waited for television highlights or the next morning’s newspaper coverage. The internet changed that rhythm completely. Modern audiences move constantly between live streams, clips, podcasts, and social media reactions, often all at once. A wrestling fan might watch a match while following online commentary on another screen. Increasingly, the conversation around the event becomes part of the event itself. Real American Freestyle, or RAF, seems unusually aware of this shift.

Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 149 (149.0.7827.59) 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 149 (149.0.7827.59) 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.

If you are anything like me, your Google Drive has a nasty habit of turning into a digital junk drawer.

The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 149 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.Chrome 149.0.7827.53 (Linux) 149.0.7827.53/54 Windows/Mac contains a number of fixes and improvements — a list of changes is available in the log.

The 35-ds3chipdus3 is a processing chip designed for compatible motherboard sockets. It helps manage data flow between the CPU, memory, and storage to support overall system performance.

Unexpected audio from a browser tab can be distracting, whether it’s an autoplay video, ad, or music stream. Learn how to mute individual tabs in most browsers with just a few quick clicks.

Create consistent game characters, product images, and concept art in minutes without complex design software. Simply describe your idea, tweak a few settings, and generate polished visuals ready for any project.

ENERGY STAR-certified Chromebooks are highly energy efficient, using as little as 9.9 kWh of electricity per year. In comparison, similar Windows laptops typically consume between 20 and 55 kWh annually.

When Google officially announced Googlebook a few weeks back, they confirmed that major partners like Dell, HP, ASUS, Acer, and Lenovo were all on board for an impressive launch this fall.

Many data engineers spend significant time managing compatibility and getting best performance across multiple analytics engines. To help solve this pain point, we are excited to announce gcs-analytics-core, a new open-source Java library designed to centralize and accelerate analytics optimizations for Google Cloud Storage (GCS).

Ever wished your AI coding agent knew the latest web best practices? Meet Modern Web Guidance, an early preview tool from the Chrome team that embeds decades of web platform expertise directly into your AI agents.

The text labels under your New Tab page shortcuts look sharp on a regular display. On a Mac with a Retina screen, though, a recent Chrome visual regression can make them look fuzzy, pixelated, or just slightly off.

If you’ve been using Chrome’s built-in Google Lens integration to grab text from a webpage, you may have hit a deeply annoying wall lately.