Today, we’re excited to announce a significant milestone in deepening our developer communities: We’re fully integrating Google Cloud Champion Innovators (Champions) into the Google Developer Experts (GDE) program.  The Champion Innovators program was launched in 2022 to recognize and support developers demonstrating exceptional expertise and passion for Google Cloud technologies.

Introduction As we continue to see rapid AI adoption across the industry, organizations still often struggle to implement secure solutions because of the new challenges around data privacy and security.

We’re now in the century sci-fi writers made their fortunes writing about — and hardware manufacturers seem keen to explore new products and processes that make some of those predictions a reality.

If your Chromebook’s internet is sluggish or inconsistent, running a speed test can help pinpoint the issue. You can perform a speed check using a wired or wireless connection, but a wired setup usually delivers the most accurate results.

A 404 error appears when you click a link, but the page is unavailable. Instead of loading the site, an error message like “404 Not Found” appears. A 404 error is an HTTP status code. The web server sends this message to the browser, displaying the error.

Want to get rid of your Instagram account? We’ll walk you through it. What Info Does Instagram Have? Instagram’s privacy rules explain this. They gather a lot about you—too much to list here—so check their June 2024 Privacy Policy for details. In simple terms, they collect: That last one matters.

Google Chrome provides a built-in tool for diagnosing DNS-related issues, accessed through chrome://net-internals/#dns. This tool helps users analyze, clear, and manage DNS cache data, making it easier to troubleshoot browsing issues caused by outdated or incorrect DNS records.

If you’ve been eyeing a Chromebook Plus that nails both performance and sleek design, there’s a device on sale that you need to be paying attention to. The ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus has returned to its lowest price ever, making an already-fantastic device even more appealing.

If you encounter an error while opening UNIVERSE, it may be due to missing components required by Microsoft Visual C++.  Since these components are not pre-installed on your system, you must manually install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package to ensure the software runs properly.

Want to type an upside-down question mark (¿) without searching for it online? This guide shows you how to do it on different devices. It’s simple once you know the tricks! Quick Ways to Type It On a PC: Hold Alt and type 168, 0191, or 6824.

The Beta channel has been updated to 135.0.7049.28 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.

It appears that a rather frustrating issue has been plaguing YouTube users across various platforms, specifically iOS, desktop, and smart TVs. Reports are surfacing of YouTube videos and Shorts defaulting to unexpectedly low resolutions, even when robust internet connections are present.

Google has recently clarified the purpose of its new Linux Terminal app for Android, dispelling some of the speculation surrounding its release.

Model endpoint management is available on AlloyDB, AlloyDB Omni and Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL. Model endpoint management helps developers to build new experiences using SQL and provides a flexible interface to call gen AI models running anywhere — right from the database.

When it comes to managing the infrastructure and AI that powers Google’s products and platforms – from Search to YouTube to Google Cloud – every decision we make has an impact. Traditionally, meeting growing demands for machine capacity means deploying new machines and that has an associated embodied carbon impact.

When ChromeOS 134 was announced, a key update was added that had me quite excited to use Quick Insert for once, and I couldn’t wait for it to show up.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 136 (136.0.7077.2) 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.

Google’s latest mid-range offering, the Pixel 9a, has hit a bit of a snag. Announced just this week, the 9a is an impressive and compelling option at just $499; and it stands distinct from its Pixel 9 siblings with a redesigned camera layout and a massive battery.

NotebookLM is one of Google’s best AI tools that many people don’t know about. That could change soon.

We’ve got an early look at Drive’s revamped video player.

The Wear OS 5.1 update – initially deployed to the non-LTE Pixel Watch 3 and 2 a couple weeks ago – has now expanded to include the LTE Pixel Watch 3 and 2, as well as the original Pixel Watch.

The Beta channel is being updated to OS version 16209.17.0 (Browser version 135.0.7049.19) for most ChromeOS devices.

Chrome giant accused of tilting search results, blocking cheaper purchases, while iTitan told to open up iOS A year after kicking off its probe into three American tech giants, the European Union has fired off two sets of preliminary findings accusing Google parent Alphabet of failing to comply with Europe’s monopoly-busting Digital Markets Act (DMA).…

Chrome giant accused of tilting search results, blocking cheaper purchases, while iTitan told to open up iOS A year after kicking off its probe into three American tech giants, the European Union has fired off two sets of preliminary findings accusing Google parent Alphabet of failing to comply with Europe’s monopoly-busting Digital Markets Act (DMA).…

Removing malware means finding and deleting harmful software from a computer or device. Malware refers to any program created to damage or exploit computer systems. It includes viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware. Malware spreads through email attachments, downloads, or security flaws in an operating system or software.

Temu is a popular shopping app that functions smoothly on Chromebooks as an Android application. It provides users with an easy way to browse and purchase a wide variety of products, from clothing and accessories to tech gadgets and home essentials—all at affordable prices.

Many people assume that Chromebooks lack quality apps for creative work, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.  We’ve previously covered the best photo editors available for Chromebooks, and now, we’re diving into the best free drawing apps.

Everyone loves a bit of fun, and that’s exactly what Blooket offers. This online platform blends education with interactive gaming, allowing users to learn while playing.  Players use limited tokens (coins) to participate, but there are legitimate strategies to maximize gameplay. What is Blooket?

 Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 134 (134.0.6998.108) 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.

The Stable channel has been updated to 134.0.6998.117/.118 for Windows, Mac and 134.0.6998.117 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.Extended stable channel has been updated to 134.0.6998.

Google’s Gemini app has just made a notable shift in its general availability. From the start, a Google account was mandatory for using Gemini’s chat feature, but that’s no longer the case for basic interactions. As of today, navigating to gemini.google.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 135 (135.0.7049.26) 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.

Google is expanding capabilities for digital wallets into the kids realm. With new supervised accounts capabilities in Google Wallet coming soon, you’ll now be able to authorize your children’s accounts to use tap-to-pay on their devices in physical locations.

Two years ago, on a mission to redefine enterprise-grade databases we released AlloyDB for PostgreSQL in production.

We are excited to announce LlamaIndex integration for Gen AI Toolbox for Databases (Toolbox). We launched Toolbox in beta last month and are thrilled to continue building on that momentum.