Weekly Issue: 2026-35

The most expensive moment in product development is usually somewhere in the middle — when a team is six months into building something and discovers the assumption it was built on was wrong. Not catastrophically wrong.

The Beta channel is being updated to OS version 16765.31.0 (Browser version 152.0.7977.63) for most ChromeOS devices.

Perplexity on Tuesday rolled out an offering that runs the AI entirely on a local machine, and that, it said, will keep “private data local and escalating to the cloud only when a task needs it.

Perplexity on Tuesday rolled out an offering that runs the AI entirely on a local machine, and that, it said, will keep “private data local and escalating to the cloud only when a task needs it.

Perplexity on Tuesday rolled out an offering that runs the AI entirely on a local machine, and that, it said, will keep “private data local and escalating to the cloud only when a task needs it.

Perplexity on Tuesday rolled out an offering that runs the AI entirely on a local machine, and that, it said, will keep “private data local and escalating to the cloud only when a task needs it.

Perplexity on Tuesday rolled out an offering that runs the AI entirely on a local machine, and that, it said, will keep “private data local and escalating to the cloud only when a task needs it.

Perplexity on Tuesday rolled out an offering that runs the AI entirely on a local machine, and that, it said, will keep “private data local and escalating to the cloud only when a task needs it.

Perplexity on Tuesday rolled out an offering that runs the AI entirely on a local machine, and that, it said, will keep “private data local and escalating to the cloud only when a task needs it.

The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 152 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.Chrome 152.0.7977.64 (Linux) 152.0.7977.64/.65 Windows/Mac contains a number of fixes and improvements — a list of changes is available in the log.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 152 (152.0.7977.64) 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 152 (152.0.7977.64) 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.

There’s a universal travel moment we all know too well: you’ve just arrived in a new city, the energy is electric, and you’re ready to explore. But first, you have to deal with your luggage.

There’s a universal travel moment we all know too well: you’ve just arrived in a new city, the energy is electric, and you’re ready to explore. But first, you have to deal with your luggage.

Few things freshen up Minecraft like a new coat of paint on every block. Pick the right pack and the whole game feels different, be it crisp vanilla, something cosy and medieval, or full realism with shadow and detail in every corner.

Saving a card in Chrome is one of those features that feels great until you start thinking about it. Checkout takes seconds, especially when Chrome already knows your card, address, and security code. Still, some people would rather enter less financial information into a browser.

Most people ignore update notifications. I get it. The little “Restart to update” banner at the bottom of your Chromebook screen feels about as urgent as a fortune cookie. But ChromeOS 149 is not that kind of update.

A new LTC  version 150.0.7871.252 (Platform Version: 16700.62.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. If you have devices in the LTC channel, they will be updated to this version. The LTS channel remains on LTS-144 until October 6th, 2026.

A new LTC  version 150.0.7871.252 (Platform Version: 16700.62.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. If you have devices in the LTC channel, they will be updated to this version. The LTS channel remains on LTS-144 until October 6th, 2026.

A new LTC  version 150.0.7871.252 (Platform Version: 16700.62.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. If you have devices in the LTC channel, they will be updated to this version. The LTS channel remains on LTS-144 until October 6th, 2026.

A new LTC  version 150.0.7871.252 (Platform Version: 16700.62.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. If you have devices in the LTC channel, they will be updated to this version. The LTS channel remains on LTS-144 until October 6th, 2026.

Android Authority remembers the LG G Flex 2.

Android Authority remembers the LG G Flex 2.

Android Authority remembers the LG G Flex 2.

Android Authority remembers the LG G Flex 2.

Android Authority remembers the LG G Flex 2.

Android Authority remembers the LG G Flex 2.

Android Authority remembers the LG G Flex 2.

Android Authority remembers the LG G Flex 2.

Android Authority remembers the LG G Flex 2.

After a few nights of adjusting the strap and getting used to having a wearable on my wrist in bed, the Fitbit Air has finally won me over.

After a few nights of adjusting the strap and getting used to having a wearable on my wrist in bed, the Fitbit Air has finally won me over.

When a major tech company introduces a brand-new operating system or platform architecture, the hardware playbook is usually pretty predictable: launch with one or two reference devices, test the waters, and spend the next three to five years working with OEM partners to build out the ecosystem.

When a major tech company introduces a brand-new operating system or platform architecture, the hardware playbook is usually pretty predictable: launch with one or two reference devices, test the waters, and spend the next three to five years working with OEM partners to build out the ecosystem.

When a major tech company introduces a brand-new operating system or platform architecture, the hardware playbook is usually pretty predictable: launch with one or two reference devices, test the waters, and spend the next three to five years working with OEM partners to build out the ecosystem.