For years, the biggest frustration with using Spotify’s free service has been the dreaded shuffle-only limitation. You’d search for a specific song, press play, and instead be launched into a randomized playlist with a measly six skips per hour to find what you were actually looking for.

Today, Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open protocol developed with leading payments and technology companies to securely initiate and transact agent-led payments across platforms. The protocol can be used as an extension of the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol and Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Data science is undergoing a profound transformation with new tools and platforms empowering practitioners like never before. To help you navigate this evolving landscape, we’re excited to announce the release of our new ebook: A Practical Guide to Data Science with Google Cloud.

The world of enterprise technology is at an inflection point. Businesses are no longer just looking to modernize their infrastructure; they’re seeking to infuse intelligence and automation into every aspect of their operations. At Google Cloud, we believe the future lies in a unified, intelligent, and flexible enterprise landscape.

Chromebooks are now strong machines for daily work because they work well with web apps and Android. But what if you could add AI to your setup? These smart tools use machine learning to make tasks easier, inspire new ideas, and help you stay current, all without needing powerful hardware.

A new LTC version 138.0.7204.261 (Platform Version: 16295.76.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. If you have devices in the LTC channel, they will be updated to this version. The LTS channel remains on LTS-132 until October 14th, 2025.

The simmering tension between online publishers and Google over the rise of AI Overviews has just boiled over. A new lawsuit has been filed, this time by Penske Media Corporation, the parent company of major outlets like Rolling Stone.

In a sea of news about AI-powered chatbots, image generators, and smart assistants, it’s easy to lose sight of the truly profound, world-changing potential of this technology.

The homepage in Google Drive is a fantastic, underrated feature for quickly finding the files you’re most likely to need.

We’re just a week out from Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit, where the company will unveil the next-generation chip destined to power 2026’s flagship Android phones.

In what has become one of the more exciting, ongoing stories we’re tracking in the world of Chromebook development, the baseboard for the mysterious MediaTek MT8189, codenamed ‘Skywalker’, has completely shattered all precedents for the sheer volume of ARM-powered Chromebooks in development at one time.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 141 (141.0.7390.21) 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.

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Enterprise Chromebook adoption rates have reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with businesses increasingly recognizing the value of cloud-first computing solutions. The global Chromebook market has expanded to USD 14.7 billion in 2025, representing significant growth in corporate deployments across various industries.

Nearly half of full-time US workers (45%) are staying in their current roles because switching jobs right now feels too risky, according to a new report.

Modern rugby has transformed from a sport reliant on intuition and tradition into a data-driven spectacle where every tackle, pass, and territorial gain is meticulously tracked.

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, creating high-quality, on-brand creative assets is a constant challenge.

Version history in Google Sheets is one of those absolutely critical, sometimes-life-saving features. It’s a powerful tool for recovering lost data, understanding how a spreadsheet has evolved, and seeing who made specific edits.

150M+ Students and Educators Using Google Workspace for Education Globally Google for Education continues to dominate the digital learning landscape in 2025, with unprecedented user adoption across educational institutions worldwide.

The ChromeOS Dev channel is being updated to OS version 16371.41.0 (Browser version 140.0.7339.136) for most ChromeOS devices.

Microsoft and OpenAI are in talks about the future of their partnership, they said in a joint statement Thursday, without providing details.

Editor’s note: Rent the Runway is redefining how consumers engage with fashion, offering on-demand access to designer clothing through a unique blend of e-commerce and reverse logistics.

OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) is a data exchange protocol designed to transport telemetry from a source to a destination in a vendor-agnostic fashion. Today, we’re pleased to announce that Cloud Trace, part of Google Cloud Observability, now supports users sending trace data using OTLP via telemetry.googleapis.com.

It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster for the new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514, hasn’t it?

Just yesterday, we were thrilled to uncover evidence of ‘Tanjiro’: a new Chromebook tablet in development with the incredible MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip inside. The prospect of a single device with that amazing processor in a tablet form factor was exciting enough.

Not so long ago, QR codes were perceived as a futuristic novelty, but today they have become an integral part of everyday life. They are found on restaurant menus, tickets, product packaging, advertising banners, and even in official documents.

Chromebooks have come a long way from being just basic web browsers. Now, they can do a lot more if you download the right apps. Think of them as regular laptops that you can use every day for different things.

The Dev channel has been updated to 142.0.7405.4 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.

As we get closer and closer to the holiday shopping season, our inboxes are about to get a lot busier with order confirmations, shipping notifications, and an avalanche of promotional emails.

It’s been a long time coming. The saga of Spotify’s high-fidelity audio offering has felt like a tech industry myth at times, with the first rumors dating all the way back to 2017.

Ever since the debut of the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra, we’ve been absolutely blown away by its capabilities.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 142 (142.0.7405.2) 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.

60.1% Education Market Share $14.7B Global Market Value 2025 22.11M Units Shipped Globally 93% US Districts Buying Chromebooks Chromebook Market Share in Education 2025 The chromebook stats reveal unprecedented growth in educational technology adoption.

Now you can fast charge two Pixel 10 Pro XL’s at once.

M-139, ChromeOS version 16328.72.0 (Browser version 139.0.7258.172), has rolled out to ChromeOS devices on the Stable channel.