Well, hell’s bells: It’s finally happening. After years of misguided rumors and off-base expectations — over a decade’s worth, even! — Google is actually now on the brink of combining Android and ChromeOS into a single superpowered platform for laptops and mobile devices alike.

Keyboard malfunction remains the most common Chromebook hardware failure in 2026, surpassing screen damage, battery wear, and hinge issues across major brands. Five-year failure rates range from 6.3% for Lenovo to 9.7% for Samsung, staying well below the 16% three-year laptop failure rate reported by Consumer Reports.

New Chromebooks are in the pipeline through this year and into next.

New Chromebooks are in the pipeline through this year and into next.

A Google exec also shed light on bringing Chrome OS features to Googlebooks.

A Google exec also shed light on bringing Chrome OS features to Googlebooks.

Most companies don’t start looking at external engineering teams because they want to. They do it because hiring locally stopped working. Senior developers are expensive, recruitment cycles drag on for months, and product roadmaps keep moving anyway.

The new AI-powered cursor will allow Gemini in Chrome users to compare products, visualize, and more.

The new AI-powered cursor will allow Gemini in Chrome users to compare products, visualize, and more.

Tests of how well 19 large language models (LLMs) complete and perform complicated multi-step tasks has shown that they are both error-prone and, in many cases, unreliable.

Tests of how well 19 large language models (LLMs) complete and perform complicated multi-step tasks has shown that they are both error-prone and, in many cases, unreliable.

  Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 148 (148.0.7778.167) 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 Stable channel has been updated to 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows/Mac  and 148.0.7778.167 for Linux, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the LogSecurity Updates will be posted soonInterested in switching release channels? Find out how here.

Learn how to make a graph in Google Sheets with this step-by-step guide covering chart creation, customization tools, and time-saving tips for turning spreadsheet data into clear visual reports. Perfect for students, teams, and anyone presenting data more effectively.

Existing Chromebooks will keep getting software support, but the future of new Chromebook launches remains unclear.

Existing Chromebooks will keep getting software support, but the future of new Chromebook launches remains unclear.

It’s no surprise that longtime Chromebook manufacturers are set to make Googlebook laptops — except for one notable brand.

Auto browse is finally coming to Android.

It’s no surprise that longtime Chromebook manufacturers are set to make Googlebook laptops — except for one notable brand.

Auto browse is finally coming to Android.

Google is launching Gemini in Chrome, including auto browse, to deliver a new agentic experience on Chrome for Android.

Google is launching Gemini in Chrome, including auto browse, to deliver a new agentic experience on Chrome for Android.

Google is announcing a new line of laptops coming in the fall called Googlebooks. Details are sparse for now, as the tease is just a small part of various Android announcements during Google’s Android Show.

Finally!

Today is a massive day for Chromebook fans and users! After months of tracking Project Aluminium and speculating about the future of Chromebooks, ChromeOS and how this new, merged OS will work, Google has officially pulled the curtain back on their next evolution of laptop computing: Googlebook.

As of today, Googlebook is officially out of the bag. With Google’s massive pivot toward a premium, Gemini-first laptop running on the Android tech stack, the immediate (and very understandable) question becomes: is the Chromebook dead?

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 148 (148.0.7778.166) 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.

We’ve been busy building the technical updates you’ve been asking for. Get ready to see what’s next for the web at Google I/O. We’re introducing new ways to build agentic web toolkits and craft powerful web UI. Don’t miss the latest Chrome announcements. Register now → https://goo.

For about ninety years, slot machines worked the same way. You spun reels, matched symbols across a fixed line from left to right, and a paytable converted that line into a payout.

A live casino stream looks like a video call with a dealer.

If you’re searching for a CFD broker that balances low costs, solid regulation, and a user-friendly platform, Mitrade keeps coming up on the radar. But is it actually worth your time — especially if you’re newer to active trading?

Life in the modern world is pervaded with questions. It has never been easier to find the correct answer on the internet – but it feels even more difficult than ever.

If you haven’t heard of Arm, you haven’t been paying attention to how ubiquitous the chipmaker has become. Arm’s processor designs power Macs, iPhones, and every other major smartphone line. Queries made through ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude pass through an Arm-based chip at some point.

If you haven’t heard of Arm, you haven’t been paying attention to how ubiquitous the chipmaker has become. Arm’s processor designs power Macs, iPhones, and every other major smartphone line. Queries made through ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude pass through an Arm-based chip at some point.

ChromeOS has never been the first platform that comes to mind for gaming. That reputation is outdated. Over the past couple of years, Chromebooks have quietly built a legitimate casual gaming setup.