• Getting started with AI notebooks and Jupyterbub on GKE

    Getting started with AI notebooks and Jupyterbub on GKE

    The recent growth in distributed, compute-intensive ML applications has prompted data scientists and ML practitioners to find easy ways to prototype and develop their ML models.


  • Google Cloud discounts: Five ways Kubernetes experts get more for less

    As Kubernetes adoption grows, so do the challenges of managing costs for medium and large-scale environments. The State of Kubernetes Cost Optimization report highlights a compelling trend: “Elite performers take advantage of cloud discounts 16.2x more than Low performers.


  • Why the new ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus could be more affordable than you think

    About a month ago, ASUS shocked us a bit with a surprise announcement of not just a new Chromebook, but a new Chromebook Plus that looks pretty awesome in every way possible.


  • A removable Chromebook display that’s an Android tablet?

    Imagine a ChromeOS laptop but with a removable Chromebook display doubling as an Android tablet. Lenovo has a Windows version. Will ChromeOS will follow?


  • This Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus deal can’t be missed

    As we’ve now comfortably settled into the new year, I wasn’t entirely surprised to see all the Chromebook deals we’ve been tracking for the last week suddenly disappear.


  • Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    Hello All,The Stable channel is being updated to 120.0.6099.203 (Platform version: 15662.64.0) for most ChromeOS devices and will be rolled out over the next few days.


  • NVIDIA announces GeForce NOW day passes and more at CES 2024

    CES 2024 is upon us and news from all over the tech world is headed our way for the next few days.


  • I just played The Finals on my Chromebook and it is awesome

    If your feed looks anything like mine in Google Discover, X or YouTube, there’s a great chance that you’ve come across a new battle royale game called The Finals.


  • CTL unveils revamped hardware for Logitech Google Meet kits

    Over the past few years since hybrid work and video conferencing have become the norm, Google and a few select partners have been working to create solutions that make video calls more productive, collaborative, and, dare I say, even enjoyable.


  • ChromeOS 120 arrives with great new features we’ve been waiting on

    ChromeOS 120 is official and rolling out to the vast majority of Chromebooks and other ChromeOS devices right now. Apart from only a couple devices on the list over at cros.tech, it seems everyone should be getting this latest version of the OS right on time.


  • Introducing the Dataflow ML Starter project: A practical template to develop and deploy Dataflow ML jobs

    As part of BigQuery’s integrated suite of capabilities; Dataflow ML enables scalable local and remote inference with batch and streaming pipelines, as well as facilitating data preparation for model training and processing the results of model predictions.


  • Skip the touchscreen and this Acer Chromebook Plus is $299

    Looking for the Chromebook Plus experience on a budget? If you’re willing to forgo a touchscreen, the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 fits the bill, on sale for $299.


  • Here’s what’s in the ChromeOS 120 release for Chromebooks

    The ChromeOS 120 release adds several new features including a Virtual Desks button, pinch & zoom PiP resizing, and more. Here’s what’s new for Chromebooks.


  • How to customize your mouse buttons on a Chromebook [VIDEO]

    For years at this point, peripherals and accessories have “just worked” on Chromebooks. And while that’s not changing anytime soon, Google is close to releasing a new feature that takes this “just works” mentality to the next level, specifically for your 3rd-party mouse.


  • ChromeOS 120 rolling out: Virtual Desk Button, Nearby Share ‘Self Share,’ and more

    Google is rolling out ChromeOS 120 with a number of usability tweaks for Chromebooks over the coming days.


  • A more ‘advanced’ version of Bard might be on the way, but you’ll have to pay

    Google appears to making more strides with Bard AI. In addition to the Assistant getting an AI revamp with Bard, it looks like Google is planning on rolling out a paid version of Bard that will be available through a subscription to Google One.


  • The Chrome Cast 252: a look back at 2023

    The Chrome Cast 252: a look back at 2023

    This week on The Chrome Cast, we take a look back at the tentpole moments of 2023 and how things changed over the last 365 days not just for us here at Chrome Unboxed, but for ChromeOS, Chromebooks and Google, too.


  • The new Chromebook Global Media Controls look great and change how you Cast

    Hiding in ChromeOS 119 (just behind a feature flag or two) are the new Global Media Controls that don’t just have a new look and feel, but actually change the way you go about casting your video or audio to nearby devices.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 122.0.6226.2 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.


  • Reimagining vSAN: New 8.0 ESA iteration flexes muscles as an HCI networking gamechanger

    Bursting through to the mainstream in 2012, the last decade has seen VMware’s vSAN carve its place in the hyperconverged infrastructure market. Powered by the company’s Express Storage Architecture, vSAN delivers value by creating and managing storage partitions for virtual machines.


  • Finally, Google adds a ‘select all’ toggle to Gmail for Android

    In a move that is so overdue that most of us forgot all about it, Google has finally added a simple ‘select all’ toggle in the Gmail app for Android that is now widely rolling out. I know, you’re likely thinking to yourself, “This wasn’t a thing, yet?


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 122 (122.0.6225.0) 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.


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 121 (121.0.6167.48) 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


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 121.0.6167.47 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.


  • Chrome Beta for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 121 (121.0.6167.47) 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.


  • Building multiple Progressive Web Apps on the same domain

    Building multiple Progressive Web Apps on the same domain

    Learn best practices to build multiple PWAs, taking advantage of the same domain name, and make the user aware that those PWAs belong to the same organization or service. This is a second video of a 2-part series about PWAs on sites that contain multiple origins.


  • Progressive Web Apps in multi origin sites

    Progressive Web Apps in multi origin sites

    Learn about multi-origin PWAs: From best practices to overcoming challenges, and the release of a new API in origin trial: Web App Scope Extensions. This is the first video of a 2-part series about PWAs on sites that contain multiple origins.


  • Here’s an early look at the Google Assistant with Bard

    The launch of Google’s new AI-enhanced Assistant with Bard might be right around the corner.


  • Apple TV+ has become a fantastic streaming service that you should try

    When it was first announced a few years back, I wasn’t quite sure what would come of Apple TV+. Having watched a few fantastic shows on the streaming service since then, however, I’ve become a big fan.


  • Dev Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    The Dev channel is being updated to OS version: 15699.25.0, Browser version: 121.0.6167.40 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? Find out how.


  • Simplify speech analytics with BigQuery, powered by Vertex AI

    Businesses generate massive amounts of speech data every day, from customer calls to product demos to sales pitches. This data can transform your business by improving customer satisfaction, helping you prioritize product improvements and streamline business processes.


  • HP’s larger Chromebook Plus model is just $299 right now

    Though we’ve fully emerged from the holidays, it’s nice to know Chromebook deals don’t seem to be going anywhere.


  • Google to start third-party cookie cull for 30 million Chrome users

    One of the ad APIs that will fill the void – Protected Audience – may actually improve privacy From today there will be a great disturbance in Chrome – as if millions of browser cookies suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.…


  • What are Private State Tokens?

    What are Private State Tokens?

    Private State Tokens is an API to help combat fraud and distinguish bots from real humans, without passive tracking. Private State Tokens enable trust of a user in one context to be conveyed to another context, without identifying the user or linking their identity between these two contexts.


  • Chrome for Android Update

     Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 120 (120.0.6099.193) 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.


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