Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the only unusual thing about Google’s latest addition to its ever-expanding lineup of Android versions.

AI could bring a new round of browser wars Mozilla is concerned that Google’s efforts to build Gemini into its Chrome browser will make it even more difficult for rivals to compete with the search and ads giant.…

Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 137 (137.0.7151.89) 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.

The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 136.0.7103.168 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.

As much as enterprise IT executives complain today about the sky-high cost of generative AI (genAI) model access, some fear those costs will skyrocket in the next couple of years.  Why?

Changing the font on your Chromebook is a quick way to make your device feel more personal and easier to use. Fonts affect how text looks and can improve reading comfort or reflect your style.

Chromebooks are built for ease and quick access, favored by students and workers alike. Knowing how to turn on a Chromebook in different cases can improve how you use it daily.

At WWDC 2025, Apple changed how we interact with our devices with the introduction of a new user interface it calls Liquid Glass. Apple CEO Tim Cook described it this way: “Expressive. Delightful. But still instantly familiar.

 The Stable channel has been updated to 137.0.7151.103/.104 for Windows, Mac and 137.0.7151.103 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.

At Google Cloud, we’re committed to providing the most streamlined, powerful, and cost-effective production- and enterprise-ready serverless Spark experience. To that end, we’re thrilled to announce a significant evolution for Apache Spark on Google Cloud, with Google Cloud Serverless for Apache Spark.

In a new official blog post detailing the design philosophy behind its foldables, Samsung is setting the stage for its next Unpacked event and continuing its teaser campaign.

Right in the middle of Apples WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference), Google has dropped its own OS news.

When Google first introduced Vids as its new AI-powered video creation tool for Workspace, the potential was clear. Just last month, they took a big step by integrating their Veo 2 model to generate custom video clips.

Google Underwater Here are the key details about the Google Underwater Easter Egg, captured directly from the original experience and its faithful recreation—presented cleanly without fluff: Google Underwater Easter Egg Launch and Access Google Underwater Easter Egg Visual and Interactive Elements What Happened to Google Underwater Easter Egg?

Logging into your everyday Chromebook usually requires close to zero focus, as your password becomes muscle memory. This smooth login utopia can be cut short when a Chromebook decides to act up and users become unable to log in to their Chromebook, even with the correct password.

In the age of AI overviews and instant answers, it’s getting harder to know what users actually do on Google. Clicks are shrinking, behavior’s shifting, and old tactics don’t work like before. Search used to mean intent – now it means interaction.

The Dev channel has been updated to 139.0.7219.4 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.

Using a wireless mouse with a Chromebook is simple if you know the type of mouse you own. Some require Bluetooth pairing, while others work with a USB receiver. This manual will explain how to connect both types without confusion or errors.

Chromebooks have become a popular choice in schools and colleges. Their simple setup and secure environment make them ideal for classrooms. They’re fast, safe, and reliable for handling daily academic tasks. If you’re trying to figure out how to do subscript on Chromebook, you’re in the right place.

In the dynamic world of beauty retail, staying ahead requires more than just the hottest trends — it demands agility, data-driven insights, and seamless customer experiences. Ulta Beauty, a leader in the beauty and wellness industry, understands this.

Virtual companions are redefining romance in entertainment. Your favorite video games now feature AI girlfriends with complex personalities and emotional depth. These digital relationships feel surprisingly real, triggering genuine attachments that blur the line between fantasy and reality.  But what happens when artificial affection becomes indistinguishable from human connection?

Creating a standout professional portfolio used to require expensive photographers, graphic designers, and web developers. Most professionals either skipped portfolio creation entirely or settled for mediocre results that failed to showcase their true capabilities.  This gap between ambition and execution left talented individuals invisible in competitive markets.

Your favorite social media platform struggles with a hidden problem that affects millions of posts daily. Automated content floods feeds, drowning out genuine human voices and manipulating conversations at scale. Traditional moderation tools miss these sophisticated bot networks because they focus on harmful content rather than artificial generation.

Learn about our latest Web UI announcements, including carousels with new CSS primitives, the new Interest Invoker API, and more. See how our Web UI updates can help you unlock powerful new capabilities that make building beautiful web applications easier.

Today, we’re introducing Pub/Sub Single Message Transforms (SMTs) to make it easy to perform simple data transformations right within Pub/Sub itself.

Today, we’re excited to announce the general availability of the memory-optimized machine series: Compute Engine M4, our most performant memory-optimized VM with under 6TB of memory.  The M4 family is designed for workloads like SAP HANA, SQL Server, and in-memory analytics that benefit from higher memory-to-core ratio.

Finally!! Though it’s a bit later than it has been in the past, we finally have a date set for the spring/summer Chromebook Showcase in New York, and it’s next Tuesday, June 17th.

It’s a familiar story for early adopters of a new Nintendo console: you get your shiny new hardware home, but a key streaming apps are nowhere to be found. That’s been the case for the Nintendo Switch 2, which launched just last week on June 5th.

Performance has always been one of the foundational pillars of Google’s Chrome browser. While new features are great, the core experience of a fast, responsive browser is something we all value, and it’s an area where Google has never stopped investing.

Seemingly harmless Chrome extensions aimed at improving browser privacy and analytics could be inadvertently leaking API keys, secrets, and other sensitive machine information.

Many IT leaders struggle to find the right talent for open positions, especially when new technologies appear. Yet often, tech employees already working in the organization have valuable, transferable skills, such as problem-solving, analytical thinking, project management,, the ability to communicate effectively, and even needed technical skills.

If you’re using Google Chrome on your iPhone, the Reading List is a handy tool that lets you save webpages to read later—even when you’re offline.

If you’re browsing the web on your iPhone using Chrome and find a page you want to return to later, bookmarking it is the easiest way to save it. Here’s how you can do it. Bookmarking a Webpage in Chrome on iPhone That’s it.

The development story around the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra (MT8196) has been one of the most exciting things we’ve been tracking in the ChromeOS space over the past year.

If you find it hard to see the mouse on your Chromebook, you can increase its size through built-in options. This is especially useful if you have difficulty seeing smaller details on the screen. Making your pointer more visible can make using your Chromebook easier and more efficient.