• Google TV spreads holiday cheer with performance updates and new features

    It’s been a good year for Google TV, highlighted by new features, design tweaks, free channels, and performance upgrades. As 2023 draws to a close, Google is spreading some holiday cheer with improvements to enhance your Google TV experience, including updates to the Live tab and more free channels.


  • Test your site without third-party cookies

    Test your site without third-party cookies

    In this video we’ll show you how to test your site *without* third-party cookies. You’ll learn how to configure your browser to emulate third-party cookie deprecation, and learn strategies to help test for breakage.


  • Chromebook Plus and GeForce NOW shock gamers in new ad spot

    During the Game Awards that aired on YouTube (and tons of other streaming platforms) on December 7th, there was an ad that ran towards the latter half of the program that was pretty eye-opening and featured Chromebook Plus and GeForce NOW in a very interesting setting.


  • Unlocking the power of AI: DataStax’s flexible database for the future

    In the development of artificial intelligence technology, DataStax Inc. has made it its mission to provide a cloud-native vector database to help catalyze the next wave of AI innovations.


  • I just got the Pixel Video Boost feature today, and it is a true test in patience

    Early this morning, I opened my camera on the Pixel 8 Pro to scan a QR code and the notification I’ve been waiting on since the October hardware event showed up, signifying that it was finally my turn to try out the new Video Boost feature Google showed off with the launch of the Pixel…


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 121.0.6167.16 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.


  • Google Messages account login is great, but it still requires a connected phone

    Not long ago, Google began testing the waters with account-based logins for Google Messages. I even wrote an entire post about how important this change is and why it is a necessary step for Google to take with their primary messaging platform.


  • Bringing Gemini to Organizations Everywhere

    Bringing Gemini to Organizations Everywhere

    Throughout 2023, we have introduced incredible new AI innovations to our customers and the broader developer and user community, including: AI Hypercomputer to train and serve generative AI models; Generative AI support in Vertex AI, our Enterprise AI platform; Duet AI in Google Workspace; and Duet AI for Google Cloud.


  • Gemini, Google’s most capable model, is now available on Vertex AI

    A week ago, Google announced Gemini, our most capable and flexible AI model yet. It comes in three sizes: Ultra, Pro and Nano.


  • MedLM: generative AI fine-tuned for the healthcare industry

    MedLM: generative AI fine-tuned for the healthcare industry

    Improving healthcare and medicine are among the most promising use cases for artificial intelligence, and we’ve made big strides since our initial research into medically-tuned large language models (LLMs) with Med-PaLM in 2022 and 2023.


  • Stable Channel Update for Desktop

     The Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.109 for Mac,Linux and Windows is coming soon, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.


  • gradient.style #CSSpodcast

    gradient.style #CSSpodcast

    On @AdamArgyleInk’s website “gradient.style,” you can check out different color gradients and find ways to interpolate them. The best part? You can use a color picker to show all the new color spaces. Take a look → https://goo.gle/47UZU3m #ChromeForDevelopers


  • Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS/ChromeOS Flex

    ChromeOS M119 StableThe Stable channel is being updated to OS version: 15633.69.0 Browser version: 119.0.6045.212 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?


  • Unity brings WebGPU to its web player

    Unity brings WebGPU to its web player

    #ChromeForDevelopers partnered with the Unity team to change the game for web–based graphics acceleration for their developers. So #GetYourWebOn with WebGPU that opens up access to modern GPU capabilities for the browser.


  • Lenovo Flex 5i is the best Chromebook Plus value at an all-time-low price

    Chromebook Plus devices – specifically the newer, branded ones – are an easy answer to the common question: which Chromebook should I buy? They were built with this exact question in mind, giving us a nice starting group of solid Chromebooks that offer a bit of everything across the board.


  • Our favorite gear that we actually used in 2023

    Our favorite gear that we actually used in 2023

    It’s the time of the year once again where we take look at some of our favorite gear that we here at Chrome Unboxed have been not only enjoying this year, but using as well.


  • Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablets get ChromeOS 119 after a delay

    After being stuck on an older software version for nearly two months, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablets get ChromeOS 119 with a new USB firmware update.


  • Chrome Stable for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 120 (120.0.6099.119) 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.


  • Best Chromebook Android Apps of 2023, according to Google Play

    Although they aren’t required, Android apps on your Chromebook can certainly enhance the experience, giving you access to the same apps on your phone and allowing you to play some of your favorite games.


  • AI-driven growth: AppLovin’s journey amplified by Google Cloud

    AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end software leveraging AI solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences.


  • Supporting research computing at Stanford and UC Riverside with HPC on Google Cloud

    We are in the midst of a new era of research and innovation across disciplines and industries. Researchers increasingly rely on computational methods to drive their discoveries, and AI-infused tools supercharge the need for powerful computational resources.


  • Finally, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 gets ChromeOS 119

    As an ongoing update fiasco, there have been few in the Chromebook world that have been this difficult to solve for the ChromeOS team.


  • Descope introduces ‘fine-grained authorization’ for enhanced access control flexibility

    Passwordless authentication company Descope Inc. today announced the availability of Fine-Grained Authorization, a new service designed to help customers easily create granular authorization models for their applications.


  • text-wrap: balance & pretty #CSSWrapped2023

    text-wrap: balance & pretty #CSSWrapped2023

    New in 2023 is the balance and pretty values for text-wrap, get a nice overview in this Short! Follow the link to learn all about the CSS features that landed this year in Chrome → https://goo.gle/css-wrapped-2023 #ChromeForDevelopers #CSSWrapped2023


  • Intergamma elevates the in-store shopping experience with ChromeOS powered kiosks

    Editor’s note:Today’s post is by Gerrit Klaas van der Vaart, Information Manager for Checkout, Loyalty, and Retention for Intergamma, based in Leusden, Netherlands. Intergamma is the largest DIY franchisee organization in the Benelux region, with almost 400 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium.


  • Don’t miss another NFL minute with Sunday Ticket for just $79

    Though the 2023 NFL season is rapidly charging towards its end, this time of year can be a bit deceiving.


  • I just used my Pixel 8 Pro as my Chromebook webcam and it’s awesome

    A feature we’ve been expecting for quite some time has arrived in the latest December Pixel Feature Drop. Along with the revved-up GPU that makes the Tensor SoC a bit better at gaming, this new feature set brought the long-awaited phone-as-webcam feature to Pixel phones as well.


  • Save 40% on new Pixel hardware through Play Points

    Save 40% on new Pixel hardware through Play Points

    Are you a loyal Google Play Points member? If so, you’re in for a real treat! Google has rolled out a fantastic offer exclusively for its Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tier members in the United States that will save you some big money.


  • HP Chromebook Plus x360 14-inch review: Another winning ChromeOS 2-in-1 from HP

    The HP Chromebook Plus x360 14-inch is a superb but affordable ChromeOS device with a great design, performance, and versatility.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 122.0.6170.5 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.


  • Save $200 on my favorite Chromebook, the Acer 516 GE

    Save $200 on my favorite Chromebook, the Acer 516 GE

    I’ve made no bones about it: the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is my absolute go-to device when I need a Chromebook I can really rely on.


  • Connecting verifiable queries to smart contracts with Proof of SQL on BigQuery

    Editor’s note: Today we hear from Space and Time, whose decentralized data warehouse and novel zero-knowledge (ZK) proof for SQL operations was recently integrated into BigQuery.


  • FinOps Sketchnotes 2 – Meet the FinOps team

    FinOps Sketchnotes 2 – Meet the FinOps team

    Just as the Internet revolutionized our working practices, and social media rewrote the rules of marketing, Cloud FinOps is now reshaping the business landscape.


  • For the first time, I played Fortnite on a Pixel and it didn’t suck

    That’s right! Though playing Fortnite on any Pixel phone in the past has been pretty much garbage, the latest, feature-packed December Pixel Feature Drop included a quiet-yet-beneficial update to the Tensor GPU driver.


  • It’s been a good ride but YouTube Premium legacy plans are getting a price hike

    If you’ve been watching uninterrupted YouTube videos for a while, it can be jarring to watch YouTube with ads. I know this is the case for me whenever I open YouTube with one of my other accounts that doesn’t have YouTube Premium.


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