Weekly Issue: 2026-32

Earlier this week, we covered the initial leaks surrounding the ASUS Googlebook CX9406 – a 2.2-pound ceramic-alloy beast packing Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake (Core Ultra Series) silicon, up to 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and Google’s now-signature lid-mounted Glowbar.

Earlier this week, we covered the initial leaks surrounding the ASUS Googlebook CX9406 – a 2.2-pound ceramic-alloy beast packing Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake (Core Ultra Series) silicon, up to 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and Google’s now-signature lid-mounted Glowbar.

Earlier this week, we covered the initial leaks surrounding the ASUS Googlebook CX9406 – a 2.2-pound ceramic-alloy beast packing Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake (Core Ultra Series) silicon, up to 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and Google’s now-signature lid-mounted Glowbar.

Bending Spoons has snapped up Airtable to add to its portfolio of software companies, alongside AOL, Evernote, WeTransfer, Brightcove and Vimeo Airtable made its name as a builder of low/no code database services, aimed particularly at non-technical staff, but is now one of many vendors facing financial difficulties in the face of the SaaS/AIpocalypse. The…

Bending Spoons has snapped up Airtable to add to its portfolio of software companies, alongside AOL, Evernote, WeTransfer, Brightcove and Vimeo Airtable made its name as a builder of low/no code database services, aimed particularly at non-technical staff, but is now one of many vendors facing financial difficulties in the face of the SaaS/AIpocalypse. The…

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 153 (153.0.7993.0) 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.

Ever notice how a promo code always seems to vanish the moment it’s needed? Someone spots a great offer on a Chromebook, promises to come back to it later, and by the time later arrives, the tab is gone, the link is buried, and the code is a fuzzy memory.

Searching Pixelspinx.com reveals claims of a creator platform, but the site currently loads as a free WordPress blog. This review examines what’s actually available, including its content, structure, and lack of signup features.

Global venture funding reached $510 billion in the first half of 2026, surpassing all of 2025. AI startups attracted over 70% of second-quarter investment, highlighting the sector’s growing dominance.

Healthy eating often carries a reputation for being rigid, joyless, and difficult to sustain. Many people associate it with counting every calorie, banning entire food groups, or following plans that leave little room for enjoyment. This perception is exactly what causes so many attempts to collapse within weeks.

   Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 151 (151.0.7922.108) 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.

Improve websites with Lighthouse audits from Chrome DevTools for agents. Learn how you can utilize Lighthouse for comprehensive checks in accessibility, SEO, and the new agentic browsing category. See how coding agents autonomously run checks, provide targeted advice, and fix problems based on live runtime data.

Datadog Inc.’s shares closed 19% lower today after it posted quarterly results and guidance that topped expectations. New York-based Datadog is a major provider of observability software. It also sells cybersecurity tools, a user experience monitoring suite and various related products.

Datadog Inc.’s shares closed 19% lower today after it posted quarterly results and guidance that topped expectations. New York-based Datadog is a major provider of observability software. It also sells cybersecurity tools, a user experience monitoring suite and various related products.

Datadog Inc.’s shares closed 19% lower today after it posted quarterly results and guidance that topped expectations. New York-based Datadog is a major provider of observability software. It also sells cybersecurity tools, a user experience monitoring suite and various related products.

The Stable channel has been updated to 151.0.7922.108/.109 for Windows and Mac and 151.0.7922.108 for Linux, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

Look, it’s Gemini again.

Look, it’s Gemini again.

Look, it’s Gemini again.

Look, it’s Gemini again.

Look, it’s Gemini again.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 151 (151.0.7922.112) 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.

The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 150.0.7871.224 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.

It’s kind of a lot.

It’s kind of a lot.

It’s kind of a lot.

It’s kind of a lot.

As we continue to track the Googlebook devices currently in development ahead of Google’s expected fall launch window, watching the hardware picture come into focus has been pretty fascinating.

As we continue to track the Googlebook devices currently in development ahead of Google’s expected fall launch window, watching the hardware picture come into focus has been pretty fascinating.

Google is rolling out an update to its education ecosystem, officially expanding Gemini in Google Classroom to students of all ages. Starting August 10, K-12 and higher education students who have been granted access by their administrators will be able to tap into Gemini AI directly within their daily workflows.

Google is rolling out an update to its education ecosystem, officially expanding Gemini in Google Classroom to students of all ages. Starting August 10, K-12 and higher education students who have been granted access by their administrators will be able to tap into Gemini AI directly within their daily workflows.

Google is rolling out an update to its education ecosystem, officially expanding Gemini in Google Classroom to students of all ages. Starting August 10, K-12 and higher education students who have been granted access by their administrators will be able to tap into Gemini AI directly within their daily workflows.

That’s a strange title, I know. But it absolutely happened and the resulting recalibration provided some serious insight about how I view the relationships between functionality, potential, and creature comforts when it comes to personal tech and computing.

That’s a strange title, I know. But it absolutely happened and the resulting recalibration provided some serious insight about how I view the relationships between functionality, potential, and creature comforts when it comes to personal tech and computing.

That’s a strange title, I know. But it absolutely happened and the resulting recalibration provided some serious insight about how I view the relationships between functionality, potential, and creature comforts when it comes to personal tech and computing.