Weekly Issue: 2026-24

The compact Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 has officially received its first major discount. Launched recently in the US with a steep $849.99 MSRP, the 8.8-inch Android gaming powerhouse is currently available directly from Lenovo’s website for 17% off, bringing the price down to $699.99.

The compact Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 has officially received its first major discount. Launched recently in the US with a steep $849.99 MSRP, the 8.8-inch Android gaming powerhouse is currently available directly from Lenovo’s website for 17% off, bringing the price down to $699.99.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 150 (150.0.7871.15) 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.

Google is rolling out many of Chrome’s latest AI features in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and more.

Google is rolling out many of Chrome’s latest AI features in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and more.

The Beta channel has been updated to 150.0.7871.13 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.

Google is moving ahead with a new compose box experience for Chrome’s New Tab Page. A new Chromium code change, submitted on June 10 … [Read more…]

Google is moving ahead with a new compose box experience for Chrome’s New Tab Page. A new Chromium code change, submitted on June 10 … [Read more…]

Firefox is in, Snap and Flatpak are still out, but a default AI helper may raise eyebrows

Firefox is in, Snap and Flatpak are still out, but a default AI helper may raise eyebrows

ChromeOS takes a fundamentally different approach to running software. Rather than relying on traditional application installers, it treats the Chrome browser as the primary runtime environment for almost every user-facing tool.

Explore Chromebook performance statistics for 2026 across every price tier, including benchmark scores, processor performance, tab limits, and battery life. See how budget, mid-range, and premium Chromebooks compare in real-world use.

For the past few days, I’ve been immersed in Google’s latest vision of the future — an AI-infused dashboard that taps into info from all of your Google app activity and then uses that data to cook up a series of daily “stories” designed to “connect you with what matters.

For the past few days, I’ve been immersed in Google’s latest vision of the future — an AI-infused dashboard that taps into info from all of your Google app activity and then uses that data to cook up a series of daily “stories” designed to “connect you with what matters.

A strong sports score app earns attention when several matches are moving at once. It should show the score quickly, but that is only the first layer. The better apps explain the match through lineups, cards, substitutions, pressure charts, short clips, and broadcast details when the rights allow them.

If you’ve ever owned a Chromebook that suddenly started feeling slow, your first instinct was probably to blame the Chromebook itself. Maybe Chrome is using too much memory. Maybe the processor is showing its age. Maybe it’s finally time to replace that three or four-year-old device with something newer.

Chrome’s built-in PDF viewer now lets you highlight text and add notes without any extension. Here’s how to use it in Chrome 145 and later.

Chrome’s built-in PDF viewer now lets you highlight text and add notes without any extension. Here’s how to use it in Chrome 145 and later.

For anyone keeping a close eye on Google’s hardware ecosystem, you might have noticed inventory for the aging Nest Audio and the entry-level Nest Mini is rapidly drying up.

It feels like the conversation around generative AI in search engines has been a bit of a one-way street lately. Without too much regard given to publishers, Google has been aggressively rolling out AI Overviews and the new AI Mode, completely changing how everyday users find information.

Google’s once-experimental research assistant is growing up fast. What started out as a clever Google Labs project to help users parse their own notes and documents has quickly evolved into an indispensable knowledge partner for millions of researchers, students, and professionals.

If you are a long-time follower of the Chromebook ecosystem, it’s very likely that you hold a special place in your heart for the original Chromebook Pixel. Back in 2013 and 2015, Google did something completely unexpected by launching its own flagship hardware.

Google’s awesome Chrome Dino football gear is trapped in the UK.

Google’s awesome Chrome Dino football gear is trapped in the UK.

Google paid researcher a tidy $55K bounty for its discovery

Google paid researcher a tidy $55K bounty for its discovery

Google paid researcher a tidy $55K bounty for its discovery

Adults aged 26–35 spend the most time on Chromebooks, averaging 7.4 hours daily, while users aged 51 and older average just 3.7 hours. Explore Chromebook usage trends across different age groups.

Pick any online casino and the name on the front door grabs all the attention. But the games you actually play (for instance, the slots, roulette wheels, and live dealer tables) are usually built by separate companies most players never think about.

Six races into the 2026 season, Formula 1 already feels unstable in the best possible way. McLaren leads the standings. Ferrari looks quick on specific circuits. Red Bull still relies on Verstappen to stay close to the front. Mercedes no longer feels disconnected from the title conversation.

Checking accounts seem simple because people use them all the time. Money comes in, bills go out and debit card purchases appear in the transaction history. For many people, that is the whole relationship with the account. It works in the background until something goes wrong.

Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 149 (149.0.7827.102) 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 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.

The Stable channel has been updated to 149.0.7827.102/.103 for Windows and Mac and 149.0.7827.102 for Linux, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the LogInterested in switching release channels? Find out how here.

If you’ve ever tried to digitize a multi-page document, a full booklet, or a stack of receipts using your phone, you know how tedious the process can be.