Weekly Issue: 2026-29

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 151 (151.0.7922.25) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few hours.This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log.

We have all been in the middle of an important phone call, scrambling to find a pen or furiously typing on your keyboard to make sure you capture every critical detail and action item. It splits your focus and keeps you from being fully present in the conversation.

We have all been in the middle of an important phone call, scrambling to find a pen or furiously typing on your keyboard to make sure you capture every critical detail and action item. It splits your focus and keeps you from being fully present in the conversation.

We have all been in the middle of an important phone call, scrambling to find a pen or furiously typing on your keyboard to make sure you capture every critical detail and action item. It splits your focus and keeps you from being fully present in the conversation.

We have all been in the middle of an important phone call, scrambling to find a pen or furiously typing on your keyboard to make sure you capture every critical detail and action item. It splits your focus and keeps you from being fully present in the conversation.

We have all been in the middle of an important phone call, scrambling to find a pen or furiously typing on your keyboard to make sure you capture every critical detail and action item. It splits your focus and keeps you from being fully present in the conversation.

We have all been in the middle of an important phone call, scrambling to find a pen or furiously typing on your keyboard to make sure you capture every critical detail and action item. It splits your focus and keeps you from being fully present in the conversation.

Google is preparing to enable Chrome’s Autofill AI features by default on Android and iOS devices in the United States, expanding functionality that is … [Read more…]

Google is preparing to enable Chrome’s Autofill AI features by default on Android and iOS devices in the United States, expanding functionality that is … [Read more…]

Deploying the Gemini Enterprise app across an organization marks a transformative leap forward in workforce productivity, providing employees with an amazing, high-performance suite of agentic AI tools, search-grounded assistants, and specialized solutions like NotebookLM.

Editor’s note: Today we hear from IDC on the results of its 2026 AI in Networking Special Report Survey exploring the enterprises’ concerns about networking infrastructure to support the rise of agentic AI in their organizations. The survey was sponsored by Google Cloud.

Deploying the Gemini Enterprise app across an organization marks a transformative leap forward in workforce productivity, providing employees with an amazing, high-performance suite of agentic AI tools, search-grounded assistants, and specialized solutions like NotebookLM.

Editor’s note: Today we hear from IDC on the results of its 2026 AI in Networking Special Report Survey exploring the enterprises’ concerns about networking infrastructure to support the rise of agentic AI in their organizations. The survey was sponsored by Google Cloud.

Save 25% on Google’s Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W charger, with dual USB-C ports, PPS support, and a 4.6-star rating.

Save 25% on Google’s Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W charger, with dual USB-C ports, PPS support, and a 4.6-star rating.

Save 25% on Google’s Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W charger, with dual USB-C ports, PPS support, and a 4.6-star rating.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 151 (151.0.7922.26) 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.

Written by: Corné de Jong Introduction  Mandiant security assessments frequently identify publicly exposed serverless applications that lack authentication, often as a result of specific business requirements.

Written by: Corné de Jong Introduction  Mandiant security assessments frequently identify publicly exposed serverless applications that lack authentication, often as a result of specific business requirements.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 151 (151.0.7922.29) 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.

Accidentally closed an important Chrome tab? Learn how to quickly restore closed tabs after a misclick, browser crash, or restart using Chrome’s built-in recovery tools.

Grok grew to 117 million monthly active users in March 2026, up from 35 million in December 2025, according to SpaceX’s IPO filing. Its U.S. AI chatbot market share also climbed to 17.8% in January 2026, marking a ninefold increase in just one year.

The latest One UI 9 beta introduces a new toggle to control automatic Lockdown behavior from the Quick Settings power button.

The latest One UI 9 beta introduces a new toggle to control automatic Lockdown behavior from the Quick Settings power button.

The latest One UI 9 beta introduces a new toggle to control automatic Lockdown behavior from the Quick Settings power button.

This is Part 2 of a series on tech worker unionization. See Part 1: “A brewing battle: More IT workers want unions. The industry doesn’t.” The best time for tech workers to unionize was 20 years ago, when they had plenty of leverage. The second-best time is now, when they don’t.

This is Part 2 of a series on tech worker unionization. See Part 1: “A brewing battle: More IT workers want unions. The industry doesn’t.” The best time for tech workers to unionize was 20 years ago, when they had plenty of leverage. The second-best time is now, when they don’t.

This is Part 2 of a series on tech worker unionization. See Part 1: “A brewing battle: More IT workers want unions. The industry doesn’t.” The best time for tech workers to unionize was 20 years ago, when they had plenty of leverage. The second-best time is now, when they don’t.

This is Part 2 of a series on tech worker unionization. See Part 1: “A brewing battle: More IT workers want unions. The industry doesn’t.” The best time for tech workers to unionize was 20 years ago, when they had plenty of leverage. The second-best time is now, when they don’t.

I can’t imagine road tripping without my old faithful media portal.

I can’t imagine road tripping without my old faithful media portal.

I can’t imagine road tripping without my old faithful media portal.

I can’t imagine road tripping without my old faithful media portal.

A Chromebook can build and publish a static website, and there is more than one way to get the files online. The real difference between hosting platforms is not price or branding. It is how each one expects you to deploy.

Widgets, widgets, widgets. Has there ever been an Android feature so full of promise that went unloved by Google for so very long? Okay, so maybe there has been — erm, lots of times, actually.