If you’re looking for scanning software for Linux, this guide will help you find the right option. Whether you need everyday document scanning, OCR text recognition, PDF management, or book and photo digitization, the Linux platform already offers a mature and diverse scanning ecosystem.

Something fundamental has changed in how games get made. The production cycles that used to take years are getting shorter. The worlds that used to require massive teams to populate are being built faster and with more variety than before.

Most businesses already generate more data than their teams can realistically process. The problem is rarely access to information — it is the inability to turn that information into fast, reliable decisions. A lot of companies already have the data they need. Most companies already have the information they need.

As cloud-based computing continues to grow, devices powered by ChromeOS and browsers like Google Chrome are becoming essential tools for both work and everyday life. Lightweight, fast, and secure by design, these platforms prioritize efficiency and simplicity. However, one challenge remains universal across all devices: dealing with unknown contacts.

A Shift in How Chromebooks Are Used Chromebooks were originally designed for productivity and everyday browsing, but their role has expanded in recent years. With the growth of cloud gaming and browser-based applications, these devices are now capable of supporting a wide range of gaming experiences.

Chromebooks save screenshots as PNG files by default, which preserves image quality but often creates larger files that are harder to upload, email, or use on websites that prefer JPG. While ChromeOS doesn’t include a built-in PNG-to-JPG converter, there are several fast and simple ways to change the format.

The global docking station market reached $4.1 billion in 2026, with growing demand for USB-C and Thunderbolt 4 accessories driven by hybrid work and multi-display setups. Chromebook adoption continues to expand in education and enterprise, increasing the need for external monitor support, portable displays, and docking solutions.

So many questions, so few answers.

So many questions, so few answers.

Scrcpy 4.0 introduces resizable flex displays and an SDL3 migration for a more seamless Android-on-PC experience.

Scrcpy 4.0 introduces resizable flex displays and an SDL3 migration for a more seamless Android-on-PC experience.

For our finale, we are leveling up to true production-grade quality with an expert judge! Learn how to measure human expert agreement with Cohen’s Kappa, balance your judge’s precision and recall using the F1 score, and avoid the massive trap of overfitting with a secret final exam dataset.

Voice dictation is incredibly convenient, but the reality is that the way we speak rarely matches how we actually want to write. Between the stuttering, self-corrections, and filler words like “ums,” “ahs,” and “likes,” most voice-to-text messages require a lot of manual cleanup before you can hit send.

The dust is just beginning to settle from The Android Show and the massive Googlebook announcement, and Google is beginning the work of building hype for the fall hardware launch.

When it comes to the success of any new computing platform, hardware is only half the battle. Arguably, the more important half is the app ecosystem. For years, the ChromeOS experience has been a tough sell for some.

If you catch Oliver Dunk executing exaggerated physical drills or shouting technical terms at inanimate objects, just know it’s all for a good cause. We are gearing up for #GoogleIO to drop some big announcements, including exciting Chrome Web Store and Chrome Extensions updates. Register today → https://goo.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 150 (150.0.7838.2) 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.

Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for May 2026. Today, Vinod D’Souza, director, Office of the CISO, shares highlights from his RSA Conference fireside chat with Anthony Belfiore, chief strategy officer, Wiz.As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the contents of this newsletter are posted to the Google Cloud blog.

The Dev channel has been updated to 150.0.7838.0 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.

Learn how to watch YouTube on a school computer using safe, practical methods that can bypass common DNS and URL restrictions for class projects or research. Explore simple URL tricks, browser-based options, and technical workarounds while understanding school network limits.

Learn how to record on Google Slides in 2026 and turn static presentations into narrated decks viewers can watch anytime. Compare Google Slides with Microsoft PowerPoint and see why cloud-first tools are reshaping office presentations.

Modern video editing demands speed, accuracy, and consistency across diverse content types. Traditional workflows are generally manual and time-consuming to render. Intelligent automation and faster processing of these inefficiencies are now being replaced with AI-powered tools. Pippit makes editing easier by simplifying complex tasks with minimal input.

Why wait for Googlebooks?

Why wait for Googlebooks?

The Beta channel is being updated to OS version 16640.37.0 (Browser version 148.0.7778.171) for most ChromeOS devices.

The short-term answer is reassuring, but the long-term subtext seems telling.

The short-term answer is reassuring, but the long-term subtext seems telling.

Quickly understand ‘intent to deprecate’ vs. ‘intent to remove’ browser features. Learn where Blink engineers post updates to keep your web projects current and avoid surprises. Stay informed, build confidently! Resources: Feature deprecation and removal in Chrome: https://goo.gle/fdrc Chrome deprecation trials → https://goo.gle/cdt What is Chrome? → https://goo.gle/what-is-chrome Chrome release channels → https://goo.

If you haven’t seen it yet, there’s been a massive leak of the early Googlebook OS in action that gives us our first real glimpse into what Google’s vision for the mash-up of Android and ChromeOS will look like.

Following yesterday’s Googlebook announcement, the company released a post aimed at existing enterprise and educational Chromebook users.

While we got our first glimpse of Googlebook yesterday, Google is still playing a bit coy with unveiling deeper details on the underlying OS, what it will be called, and exactly what it will look like in action.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 149 (149.0.7827.13) 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 is fundamentally rethinking how we interact with AI, and thankfully, they aren’t making us wait for the release of the new Googlebook to get our hands on it.

The Beta channel has been updated to 149.0.7827.14 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 149 (149.0.7827.12) 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.