Weekly Issue: 2026-25

The Stable channel has been updated to 149.0.7827.155/.156 for Windows and Mac and 149.0.7827.155 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.

The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 148.0.7778.271 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.

Sarah introduces WebMCP, a standard that provides websites with the ability to declaratively or imperatively surface tools to agents on the web, providing a bedrock for experiences for those agents.

Walmart is expanding their presence in the third-party Google Home ecosystem, yet again. Just a short time after releasing the budget-friendly $35 Onn Outdoor Camera, the retailer has officially launched a more robust option for those who want some extra security.

Walmart is expanding their presence in the third-party Google Home ecosystem, yet again. Just a short time after releasing the budget-friendly $35 Onn Outdoor Camera, the retailer has officially launched a more robust option for those who want some extra security.

The highly sought-after $3 ChromeOS Flex USB kit from Google and Back Market has officially returned. Back in April, this kit sold out almost immediately, showing that many users wanted a simple path to upgrade their aging hardware.

The highly sought-after $3 ChromeOS Flex USB kit from Google and Back Market has officially returned. Back in April, this kit sold out almost immediately, showing that many users wanted a simple path to upgrade their aging hardware.

Atlas is building the operating system for restaurants. Online storefronts, point of sale, third-party logistics, food platform integrations, customer loyalty, and AI tools represent everything a restaurant needs to start, run, and grow.

Atlas is building the operating system for restaurants. Online storefronts, point of sale, third-party logistics, food platform integrations, customer loyalty, and AI tools represent everything a restaurant needs to start, run, and grow.

As Google continues crippling Chrome ad-blockers, it’s a good time to try Firefox

As Google continues crippling Chrome ad-blockers, it’s a good time to try Firefox

As Google continues crippling Chrome ad-blockers, it’s a good time to try Firefox

As Google continues crippling Chrome ad-blockers, it’s a good time to try Firefox

As Google continues crippling Chrome ad-blockers, it’s a good time to try Firefox

As Google continues crippling Chrome ad-blockers, it’s a good time to try Firefox

As Google continues crippling Chrome ad-blockers, it’s a good time to try Firefox

If you are suddenly locked out of your favorite Facebook Groups with a generic technical error page, the issue might be an isolated conflict between Chrome’s local profile caching and recent platform updates. You do not need to switch browsers permanently to fix this issue.

Okta Inc. today expanded its partnership with Google LLC’s Google Cloud with a set of integrations that bring identity governance to artificial intelligence agents and tighten security across the Chrome browser. The deal pairs Okta’s identity layer with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Chrome Enterprise.

Okta Inc. today expanded its partnership with Google LLC’s Google Cloud with a set of integrations that bring identity governance to artificial intelligence agents and tighten security across the Chrome browser. The deal pairs Okta’s identity layer with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Chrome Enterprise.

Okta Inc. today expanded its partnership with Google LLC’s Google Cloud with a set of integrations that bring identity governance to artificial intelligence agents and tighten security across the Chrome browser. The deal pairs Okta’s identity layer with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Chrome Enterprise.

Okta Inc. today expanded its partnership with Google LLC’s Google Cloud with a set of integrations that bring identity governance to artificial intelligence agents and tighten security across the Chrome browser. The deal pairs Okta’s identity layer with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Chrome Enterprise.

Adobe Firefly AI is Adobe’s generative tool for creating and editing images, video, audio, and designs from text prompts, offering commercial-safe outputs, multiple models, and integration across Adobe apps platform.

Chromebook owners know the machine has a reputation for being lightweight and fast, yet certain corners of the web can still make even a snappy ChromeOS device feel like it’s wading through mud.

Chromebook owners know the machine has a reputation for being lightweight and fast, yet certain corners of the web can still make even a snappy ChromeOS device feel like it’s wading through mud.

Not long ago, running anything app-like on a Chromebook felt like a gamble of its own. The early machines were built around a single browser window, and anyone hoping to load a graphics-heavy web game often watched it stutter, freeze, or simply refuse to cooperate.

Google is adding new logic to Chrome 150 that redirects some users to google.com/aimode when they try to access an internal AI-related Chrome experience … [Read more…]

Google is adding new logic to Chrome 150 that redirects some users to google.com/aimode when they try to access an internal AI-related Chrome experience … [Read more…]

Learn about the Federated Credential Management API (FedCM), a browser-mediated solution for federated identity. Discover how FedCM enhances user authentication by providing a convenient and private sign-in experience across websites. This video explains its core functionality, user experience modes, and implementation steps for developers and identity providers.

Google Chrome version 150 and 151, expected in late June and July, respectively, will cut off support for the last remaining workarounds for running older ad blockers, 9to5Google reports. Google phased out support for ad-blocking extensions built for Manifest V2, like uBlock Origin, in 2024.

Discover the latest AI tooling announcements from Google I/O 2026, focusing on Chrome DevTools for agents, Modern Web Guidance, and AI assistance in Chrome DevTools. Learn how these advancements empower your AI coding agents to build modern web experiences with greater clarity and velocity.

The wait for Google’s next-generation smart speaker appears to be coming to an end very soon. In an email sent out last week to participants of the Gemini for Home early access program, Google strongly hinted that a Google Home Speaker announcement is just days away.

The wait for Google’s next-generation smart speaker appears to be coming to an end very soon. In an email sent out last week to participants of the Gemini for Home early access program, Google strongly hinted that a Google Home Speaker announcement is just days away.

The Dev channel has been updated to 151.0.7886.2 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.

Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for June 2026. Today, we introduce Chris Betz as the new CISO of Google Cloud. For his first Cloud CISO Perspectives, Chris shares four key lessons we learned about using AI to the defender’s advantage while building AI Threat Defense.

Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for June 2026. Today, we introduce Chris Betz as the new CISO of Google Cloud. For his first Cloud CISO Perspectives, Chris shares four key lessons we learned about using AI to the defender’s advantage while building AI Threat Defense.