The ChromeOS Reading Mode is getting a companion feature that will read aloud the pure, distilled content of any website shown on a Chromebook.

Since the advent of Chromebook Plus – and actually a bit before – I’ve been pretty bullish on the excellence of the new Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3i.

Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for October 2023. This month, David Stone and Anton Chuvakin, colleagues from our Office of the CISO, are talking about what security and business leaders need to know about securing our multicloud present and future.

Get to popular sites like example.com without having to stretch your thumbs. | Image: Google Google’s Chrome browser on iOS is officially getting the option to move the address bar from the top of the screen to the bottom, the search giant has announced.

You can now place the Chrome address bar at the top or bottom of your iPhone screen.

Data disk migration is the process of transferring data from one storage device to another. This can involve moving data between physical devices, virtual machines, or even transitioning from on-premises solutions to cloud-based platforms.

Halloween’s spirit isn’t just about costumes and candies; sometimes, it’s about real spirits! Well, digital ones, at least. More than anything, it’s about sharing fun moments with your family.

Contents The update to ChromeOS 118 has been a strange, staggered affair. On October 17th, we knew the update to Chromebook Plus via ChromeOS 118 was set to begin, and it arrived roughly on time.

As Uncle Sam releases more internal docs on Chrome strategy, MSN, more Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai testified on Monday at the US government’s Google antitrust trial – and acknowledged that, yes, default settings are valuable.…

The Stable channel is being updated to 118.0.5993.123/124 (Platform version: 15604.56/57.0) for most ChromeOS devices and will be rolled out over the next few days. This build contains a number of bug fixes and security updates.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 119 (119.0.6045.66) 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.

Not to be outdone by the likes of Best Buy, even stores that stock just one Chromebook Plus model – like Target – are getting in on the discount action.

The future of computing is moving toward a ubiquitous model, where workloads and data can be run and leveraged everywhere, including in the cloud, on-premises and at the edge. Most companies have adopted the cloud due to factors such as cost, agility, flexibility and scalability.

Contents Last month, I wrote about a reader who wrote in stating that Google Collections – now known as “Saved on Google” or “Google Save” – slapped them on the wrist for violating the terms of service for what web items you can save in a Collection.

Is this Google’s gateway to increased AI on Chromebooks?

Now that Chromebook Plus is fully rolled out and devices are available across retailers, we’re beginning to see the marketing side of things take shape in Best Buy stores already embracing the new Chromebook Plus terminology.

Today’s post is the first in a series that will provide the reasons for why administrators and architects should build batch processing platforms on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).Kubernetes has emerged as a leading container orchestration platform for deploying and managing containerized applications, speeding up the pace of innovation.

Want to make ultra-fast ML predictions without writing and maintaining siloed applications, or having to move your data? How about doing it all with just SQL queries, and without worrying about scaling, security, or performance?

Contents For years now, I’ve wanted Google to implement a side-by-side two page view for PDFs in Drive. It’s probably not for everyone, and one page at a time with a vertical scrolling behavior likely helps some users focus on the content more.

As Chromebook Plus launched earlier in October, I was a bit concerned how it would affect the regular cycle of Chromebook deals we’ve become used to. In general, when new products hit the market, they don’t immediatley go on sale.

Here are the best hidden ChromeOS features I use on my Chromebook. They’re experimental so I show you how to enable and use them.

Contents I know I’m not the only one who feels a slight annoyance every time my Chromebook asks me if I want to restore apps and my browsing session after a restart or a crash.

In this how-to guide, we discuss running Android apps on Chrome OS, and how you can resize them to fit your screen.

Contents The most popular and widely used image editing software in the world – Adobe Photoshop – is now available on Chromebooks through a dedicated web application, and I’ve previously shown you how to access and use it.

Contents It’s been a little while since the last time anyone cared that much about the specific version of Android on their Chromebook. Back in mid-2021, Android 11 and the new ARCVM container began rolling out to most Chromebooks and things have generally stayed put on that front since then.

Contents Google is moving rather quickly with its artificial intelligence initiatives, and it’s evident every time I put my fingers on the keyboard.

This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin by talking about our latest giveaway: 3 Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3i Chromebooks! While these devices don’t have Chromebook Plus on the lid, they are Chromebook Plus through-and-through.

The Dev channel has been updated to 120.0.6090.0 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.

Image: Microsoft The fight to make Microsoft respect your browser choice. Microsoft Edge is actually good, way better than the old Internet Explorer — but you wouldn’t think so based on how desperately the company tries to shovel it onto your plate!

Contents We finally have the final piece of the Chromebook Plus hardware puzzle in the house, folks! When we were in New York for the event, I figured we’d end up with all the new models, so I didn’t spend a ton of time with the devices on display.

Contents While I know it sounds ironic that one would use a “Google” Chromebook and not want to search Google, it’s a reality.

Contents Update: October 27, 2023 at 11:15 AM – With National Novel Writing Month just around the corner for the new year, I’ve gone ahead and added some new resources to this massive and ever-growing list! I hope you enjoy.

Contents The Pixel Tablet has been a bit of a head-scratcher since its debut.

In this episode, Una and Adam discuss common gotchas with custom properties, which often feel fully reactive during use, but their limits and implementation details can popup at unexpected times and create a headache. They’ll cover these situations and their solutions! Value stages → https://goo.

We use media queries to provide user experiences that adapt to the user’s preferences and device conditions. This Chrome version adds two new values that can be used to adapt user experience: scripting and prefers-reduced-transparency. #NewInChrome