• Chrome may warn users to review and remove unsafe extensions that were pulled from Web Store

    One of the “Safety Check” features aimed at alerting harmful extensions users may have installed in Chrome browser is going to launch soon. Three years back, Google launched the Safety Check feature in Chrome.


  • Father’s Day: Last-minuted deals on gifts dad will love

    Father’s Day is just two days away but it’s not too late to pick up some new tech for dad and save some cash in the process.


  • Chrome is getting a Material You color explosion thanks to the 2023 browser refresh (Canary)

    Chrome has been going through a metamorphosis this year. Straight from the top, a “super secret 2023 refresh” began implementation a few months back, and ever since, it’s been going strong.


  • Google is selling its domain registrar to Squarespace

    In the unusual and unexpected news department, Google announced today that it would be selling off the company’s Domain registrar service to Squarespace.


  • Walmart’s new 4K streaming box makes the Chromecast with Google TV obsolete [VIDEO]

    We’re coming up on 2 years since Walmart first jumped into the Android-based streaming hardware game, and that first attempt was quite good. As a matter of fact, we recommended the original Onn.


  • A guide for understanding and optimizing your Dataflow costs

    Dataflow is the industry-leading platform that provides unified batch and streaming data processing capabilities, and supports a wide variety of analytics and machine learning use cases.


  • Top hacks from Cloud BI Hackathon 2022

    Top hacks from Cloud BI Hackathon 2022

    Last December, we, the Looker team, hosted our annual Cloud BI Hackathon for our developer community to collaborate, learn, and inspire each other. Nearly 300 participants from over 80 countries joined our 43 hour long virtual hackathon.


  • AlloyDB for PostgreSQL under the hood: Business continuity

    One of the most significant advantages of running databases in the cloud is the ability to ensure business continuity. In a database context, it’s common to define continuity as a combination of database availability and data durability.AlloyDB is a fully-managed, PostgreSQL-compatible database for demanding transactional workloads.


  • YouTube Music’s new sidebar wants you to stop forgetting about your playlists

    I fired up YouTube Music this morning and to my surprise, the user interface had undergone a significant transformation. The addition of a left-hand sidebar caught my attention immediately. The sidebar now includes Home, Explore, and Library navigation options, with a clear emphasis on playlists.


  • It’s time for a better Chromecast and Google needs to make it

    If you have followed us for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard us talk about how much we love Google’s 4K Chromecast w/Google TV. We’re even fans of the affordable alternatives like the $20 4K streamer for Walmart’s in-house brand onn.


  • Chromebook tablets need two ChromeOS changes to be truly great

    In preparation for the official release of the Pixel Tablet just around the corner, I’ve been doing a bit more research on Android tablets in general. I’ve used the OnePlus Pad (a friend has one), I’ve toyed with Samsung tablets, and I’ve messed around with Apple’s latest take on iPadOS.


  • ChromeOS Policy API

    ChromeOS Policy API

    Alongside Google’s first-party Admin Console solution for ChromeOS device management, the Chrome team has been working hard to provide equivalent functionality exposed via APIs. These APIs empower customers to add customized, advanced workflows, which enable partners to build integrated ChromeOS management solutions in their own platforms.


  • Tables in Google Docs are getting new Quick layout options for easier placement

    Formatting tables in Google Docs has always been kind of a pain.


  • Dev Channel Update for Desktop

    The dev channel has been updated to 116.0.5829.0 for Windows, Linux and Mac.A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.


  • A first look at the Google Password Manager Chromebook app

    Here’s a first look at the updated Google Password Manager Chromebook app, which can be installed as a PWA in the latest ChromeOS beta software.


  • Sembly AI boosts workplace productivity with voice AI platform running on Google Cloud

    The number of online meetings has skyrocketed as organizations continue to rely on geographically distributed teams or employees who spend some of their time working from home.


  • Google added some great new features for Pixel Watch in the latest Pixel Feature Drop

    As the Pixel family of devices continues to grow, Pixel Feature Drops get larger and larger. With this latest update, there are some helpful new items for Pixel phones, but some of the more notable additions this time around come to the Pixel Watch.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 116 (116.0.5830.4) 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.


  • Finally, Chrome allows incognito Mode Screenshots on Android with improved Privacy

    With Android 13 T supporting a new API, Chrome can now allow users to take screenshots in incognito Mode without showing incognito screenshot thumbnails in the app switcher. Till now, Chrome did not permit users to take screen grabs in private mode on Android.


  • Beta Channel Update for Desktop

    The Beta channel has been updated to 115.0.5790.32 for Linux and Mac and  Windows is coming soon.A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here. If you find a new issues, please let us know by filing a bug.


  • Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 15474.21.0 Browser version: 115.0.5790.30 for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following waysFile a bugVisit our ChromeOS communitiesGeneral: Chromebook Help CommunityBeta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help CommunityReport an issue or send feedback on ChromeInterested in switching channels?


  • Chrome Beta for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 115 (115.0.5790.32) 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.


  • Long Term Support Channel Update for ChromeOS

     LTS-108 is being updated in the LTS channel to 108.0.5359.234 (Platform Version: 15183.97.0) for most ChromeOS devices. Want to know more about Long Term Support? Click here.This update contains multiple Security fixes, including:1444360 High  CVE-2023-2721 Use after free in Navigation1433211 High CVE-2023-2724 Type Confusion in V8Giuliana Pritchard Google Chrome OS


  • Five annoying Google Chat Spaces issues that need to be fixed immediately

    As Google Chat and Spaces in particular gain popularity, boasting over 50,000 active users, we must be open to point out its shortcomings as a platform.While it’s a great tool that’s helped me structure my life and work beyond any other solution I’ve tried in the past, it’s not perfect.


  • Google Lens will soon work with Bard, will also be able to identify skin conditions like rashes

    Google Lens is a powerful visual search tool available in the Google app, on the web and via the search bar on your phone’s home screen (if you have an Android, of course).


  • Animate display: none (and more!) with View Transitions

    Animate display: none (and more!) with View Transitions

    Write any CSS you want in the contenteditable -pre- and some JavaScript will tell the browser to start a view transition (take a before screenshot), apply the written styles to the page, then take an after screenshot and transition between the two states (whatever they are!). Codepen demo → https://goo.


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 115 (115.0.5790.32) 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.Krishna GovindGoogle Chrome


  • Material You is still absent from ChromeOS 114, but you can turn it on with ease

    I wrote at length about Material You on Chromebooks back in May, and I held to my word from that article: I’ve stayed in the Beta Channel of ChromeOS 114 since that time for the sake of keeping Material You as a part of my daily Chromebook experience.


  • How Palo Alto Networks and AI21 Labs innovate with AI infrastructure from Google Cloud

    Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to drive innovation, but many companies still grapple with how to realize the full potential of this technology. On average, only 54% of AI projects ever make it from pilot to production. One central problem is that most companies have insufficient AI infrastructure.


  • Statsig unlocks new features by migrating Spark to BigQuery

    Statsig is a modern feature management and experimentation platform used by hundreds of organizations. Statsig’s end-to-end product analytics platform simplifies and accelerates experimentation with integrated feature gates (flags), custom metrics, real-time analytics tools, and more, enabling data-driven decision-making and confident feature releases.


  • Oracle NetSuite gets auto-reconciliation capability

    Oracle Corp. today said it has added account reconciliation and transaction matching capabilities to its NetSuite enterprise resource planning suite, addressing what it says is a major pain point for organizations closing their books.


  • “Cloud Worker” by Cameyo simplifies BYOD and managed device deployment

    Cameyo is an industry-leading cloud-native virtualization solution that allows enterprises to seamlessly deliver any application to any device without the need to run a full Windows OS instance.


  • Chrome for Android Update

    Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 114 (114.0.5735.130/.131) 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.


  • I knew I wasn’t the only one using Google Recorder for karaoke and rap lyrics

    Last week, I covered the new editing tools that Google Recorder was receiving on the web. The ability to splice and crop audio was really one of the primary features many people I spoke to said was missing, and the company finally added it.


  • Google News gets ‘Following’ page update for local stories, Material You widget redesign

    I have a love-hate relationship with Google News, but that relationship is understandable to an extent.


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