• The Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus extended sale price changes things

    Each week that passes, I’m more and more baffled by the long-standing, ongoing sale that is happening for the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus. Frankly, it doesn’t make sense for a Chromebook this good to be at a price this low for this long.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 125 (125.0.6379.6) 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 Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 124 (124.0.6367.18) 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.


  • What is Interaction to Next Paint (INP)?

    What is Interaction to Next Paint (INP)?

    Interaction to Next Paint (INP) identifies slow responses to user interactions, helping you improve the performance of your page. Products Mentioned: Chrome DevTools, Web Vitals


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 124 (124.0.6367.18) 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.Erhu AkpobaroGoogle Chrome


  • Unboxing and trying the new Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk [VIDEO]

    We’ve already talked quite a bit about the new Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk here on Chrome Unboxed and on the Chrome Cast Podcast, but things are a bit different now: it’s actually in the office.


  • Google Pixel Fold hits lowest price yet: should you fold?

    The Pixel Fold, Google’s slick folding smartphone, just hit a seriously tempting price point. We’re talking $500 off at Best Buy and the Google Store, bringing the 256GB unlocked model down to $1,299.


  • 4 ways to capture screenshots in Chrome DevTools #DevTools Tips

    4 ways to capture screenshots in Chrome DevTools #DevTools Tips

    Get ready to unlock the hidden potential of Chrome DevTools and capture stunning website screenshots like a pro! 😎 This video dives into 4 unique techniques and numerous tips that will revolutionize how you capture and showcase your web projects.


  • Altair EDEM on Google Cloud: Breaking the billion-particle barrier

    Simulating how bulk and granular materials interact with equipment, containers, and one another is a critical capability for industrial, manufacturing, and life science organizations. The larger these simulations, the more accurate they become, decreasing the time and expense companies must spend iterating designs and prototypes.


  • Enrich your streaming data using Bigtable and Dataflow

    Enrich your streaming data using Bigtable and Dataflow

    Revised version for your consideration Data engineers know that eventing is all about speed, scale, and efficiency.


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 124.0.6367.18 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 is finally optimized for ARM-powered Windows laptops

    ARM-powered Windows laptops are about to get a big boost in the browsing performance category thanks to a new collaboration between Google and Qualcomm that has culminated in the release of an optimized version of Chrome built specifically for ARM-based Windows machines.


  • Don’t miss out on the best sub-$300 Chromebook you can buy right now

    This week there are many fantastic Chromebook deals to be had. From tablets to convertibles to standard clamshell Chromebooks, there is a bit of something for everyone on a budget right now. But that’s not exactly new, is it?


  • Chrome on Android to Get Automatic ‘Tab Decluttering’

    Google Chrome for Android is getting ready to test a new feature that will automatically declutter your tabs. According to an experimental Chrome flag in the Chromium Gerrit repository, this new feature will bring “auto-archival and deletion of inactive tabs”.


  • Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS/ChromeOS Flex

    The Beta channel is being updated to 123.0.6312.79 (Platform version: 15786.37.0) for most ChromeOS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes and security updates.


  • Chrome for Windows-Arm laptops officially lands in time for Snapdragon X Elite kit

    At last, no more crappy emulation or experimental builds The first official release of Chrome for Windows-on-Arm laptops is landing this week, in time for this summer’s Snapdragon X Elite-powered notebooks running Microsoft’s operating system.…


  • Long Term Support Channel Update for ChromeOS

    LTS-114 is being updated in the LTS (Long Term Support) channel, to version 114.0.5735.358 (Platform Version: 15437.98.0) for most ChromeOS devices.  Want to know more about Long Term Support? Click here.This update contains selective Security fixes, including:Chrome Browser Security Fixes[1521571]    High  CVE-2024-1284 Use after free in MojoDurga NallariGoogle ChromeOS


  • Promised ChromeOS 121 feature finally arrives, but in the Dev Channel

    I know I’ve been on this horse a lot lately, but there’s a frustrating habit the ChromeOS team has gotten into lately of announcing new features for ChromeOS, shipping the update, and letting those features slide to later versions of the OS.


  • Chrome for Android Update

     Hello, Everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 123 (123.0.6312.80) 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.


  • Extended Stable Channel Update for Desktop

    The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 122.0.6261.148 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.


  • Stable Channel Update for Desktop

    The Stable channel has been updated to 123.0.6312.86/.87 for Windows and Mac and 123.0.6312.86 to Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.


  • Download the new Chrome on your Arm-compatible Windows PC

    Rolling out this week, download Chrome on your Arm-compatible Windows PCs powered by Snapdragon for faster browsing on the web.


  • IT pros’ top five questions, and how we are answering them at Google Cloud Next

    As IT admins or architects, you have your work cut out for you. You need infrastructure that’s fast, secure, cost-effective, and ready for everything from AI to analytics to large enterprise apps. And that’s just your day job.


  • My go-to, favorite Chromebook is back on sale for $200 off

    I’ve made no bones about the fact that the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is my go-to solution for my on-the-go setup.


  • Q&A: Udemy online education exec on tech layoffs and skills needs

    With companies shifting gears when it comes to the skills they want in new hires and current employees, online education providers are quickly compiling lists of generative AI (genAI) courses to meet demand.


  • Lenovo’s pocket-sized Chromebox Micro arrives at B&H

    Lenovo’s super-compact Chromebox Micro that was announced at the end of 2023 has already made its way to a consumer retailer.


  • ChromeOS 123 adds an improved Virtual Desk button to the shelf

    A few versions ago, we got a new way to navigate Virtual Desks on ChromeOS.


  • Last chance to score the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 for $349

    While it is true that deals come and go on Chromebooks across the board, we never really know when they will return. With the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5, I feel quite confident in the fact that the deal that was here last week – $150 off – will return again.


  • Microsoft is making Chrome’s text rendering better on Windows

    Illustration: The Verge Microsoft has committed changes to Chromium that will improve text rendering on Windows machines. Following years of complaints, Chrome version 124 will finally support contrast and gamma values from the Windows ClearType Text Tuner for text rendering in Google’s browser.


  • An ode to my now-dead original Google Wi-Fi

    An ode to my now-dead original Google Wi-Fi

    It was bound to happen one day, I suppose, but it turns out the final day of delivering the internet wirelessly to our home is today for my beloved, original Google Wi-Fi.


  • Where is Google’s promised ‘Help me write’ feature for Chromebooks?

    I’ve talked about this before, but it’s really getting frustrating to see new versions of ChromeOS roll out time and time again with new features and updates that simply aren’t actually there for regular users.


  • Auto Dark Mode for the web might finally be coming to Chrome

    If you are anything like me, blinding white websites that sear your eyeballs in low light are the worst, right? Though it’s been an on-again, off-again proposition over the past few years, Google might finally be bringing auto dark mode back to the Chrome browser.


  • Choosing a suitable database for your startup: A overview of AlloyDB and Spanner

    In today’s fast-paced business environment, startups need to leverage the power of the cloud to achieve scale, performance, and consistency for their apps. Google Cloud provides three popular cloud databases that enable reliable PostgreSQL: Spanner, AlloyDB and Cloud SQL.


  • Introducing Cloud Run volume mounts: connect your app to Cloud Storage or NFS

    We’ve built Cloud Run, a fully managed container platform, directly on top of Google’s scalable infrastructure to simplify developers’ lives and make it easier to build cloud-native applications.As it stands, each Cloud Run instance has access to its own local file system.


  • Unlock cloud savings with new Looker Studio Dashboard and Terraform scripts

    Cloud spending can be a big concern for financial operations (FinOps) teams. Google Cloud’s Active Assist tooling can help, generating cost savings recommendations for optimizing Google Cloud resources. Then there are tools like Recommendation Hub and FinOps Hub, which offer consolidated views into recommendations for project owners and billing administrators.


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