• Digital Manager Guru processes over 24M transactions with Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus

    Editor’s note: Digital Manager Guru provides an online sales platform for small- and medium-sized businesses, integrating all the tools they need to create seamless sales experiences. The company chose Google Cloud managed databases for their reliability, along with other powerful Google Cloud products and services, to help build its architecture.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 128.0.6585.0 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.


  • [POLL] How often real people are actually using AI on their Chromebooks

    We’re over a month removed from Google’s latest Chromebook event in New York, and as I reflect a bit on all that was announced there, I couldn’t help but wonder this morning whether or not others feel the way I do about AI currently.


  • How to get the affordable Acer Chromebook Plus 514 if you aren’t a Costco member

    A few weeks back, we did our review of the new Acer Chromebook Plus 514 and without saying as much, declared it to be one of the best affordable Chromebooks you can buy right now.


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 127.0.6533.43 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.


  • Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS/ChromeOS Flex

     The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 15917.31.0 , Browser version: 127.0.6533.39  for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following ways:File a bugVisit our ChromeOS communitiesGeneral: Chromebook Help CommunityBeta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help CommunityReport an issue or send feedback on ChromeInterested in switching channels?


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 127 (127.0.6533.40) 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.Erhu AkpobaroGoogle Chrome


  • Why CMF (by Nothing) would make a fantastic Chromebook OEM

    Yeah, I know Samsung just rolled out a bunch of new hardware today and that is catching a lot of attention at the moment. But I also know the prices for each piece of hardware announced today didn’t go down.


  • MacStadium brings Orka Desktop for Devops

    MacStadium brings Orka Desktop for Devops

    Enterprise developers might not be the biggest audience, but they’re a really important one — so the news that MacStadium has introduced a tool that lets them create and manage multiple macOS virtual machines locally matters.


  • I’m loving this ChromeOS rounded corners feature for open windows

    It’s been quite some time since the concept of rounded corners for open windows on ChromeOS emerged. It’s been nearly 3 years since the first sightings of this subtle-yet-impactful change was first spotted, and in the time since then, we’ve still not seen it emerge as a primary feature.


  • Chrome Beta for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 127 (127.0.6533.41) 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.


  • ChromeOS empowers Maisons du Monde expansion across Europe

    Editor’s note: Today’s post is by Nicolas Delporte, Group CISO and Head of Green Digital Workplace, and Olivier Biron, IT Support Manager, both of Maisons du Monde in France. The home furnishings retailer has 349 stores across Europe, with more than 7 million customers.


  • 10 ways to boost your Windows laptop’s battery life

    10 ways to boost your Windows laptop’s battery life

    We all dream of all-day battery life — the ability to use a laptop away from an outlet for an entire workday, or longer.


  • 10 forgotten Android text selection shortcuts

    10 forgotten Android text selection shortcuts

    When you hang around Android long enough, you start to sense a persistent three-step pattern: A promising new system-level feature comes along with a splashy on-stage demo and availability announcement (ooh, exciting!) A handful of apps start to support the feature (ooh, intriguing!


  • Snag the monster ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus for just $882

    Well, this isn’t one I had on my bingo card for today.


  • Save time with the has() selector

    Una shares when she created a Tic Tac Toe game without has(). This process was long and took a lot of code… If only she had the handy dandy has() selector back then. Learn about some tricks and tips to use has() in the latest The CSS Podcast episode.


  • ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus unboxing [VIDEO]

    A few days ago, we finally received our production-level ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus. As I normally do, I did a quick check to ensure it was the correct device we were expecting, and that’s when I noticed something unusual.


  • Don’t miss this awesome deal on the 8GB Lenovo Duet 3

    The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 and Duet 5 have carried the torch for Chromebook tablets for years at this point.


  • Share your streaming data with Pub/Sub topics in Analytics Hub

    Businesses share data assets across organizations efficiently and securely with BigQuery Analytics Hub. However, multiple industries need to share real-time streaming data with their partners and customers. These businesses want the ability to deliver real-time access to their streaming data to internal teams or external customers.


  • Deployment patterns for Dataproc Metastore on Google Cloud

    If you work with big data, you’re likely familiar with Apache Hive, and the Hive Metastore, which has become the de facto standard for managing metadata in the big data ecosystem. Dataproc Metastore is a fully managed Apache Hive metastore (HMS) that runs on Google Cloud.


  • With their latest Buds Pro 2, CMF by Nothing is changing the game

    I’ve been closely following the development of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for the past few weeks, wondering if they could finally be the primary earbuds to replace the only lingering Apple product I keep with me most days.


  • The new, improved ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34  is $100 off

    I have to admit something. When we came across the new version of the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 at Google’s latest Chromebook event in New York this past May, I immediately assumed it was a slight spec bump and nothing more.


  • 4 awesome Chromebook deals for 4th of July

    4 awesome Chromebook deals for 4th of July

    For all those who celebrate, Happy 4th of July! Like most other holidays, the 4th comes with some great sales and deals, and Chromebooks are no exception.


  • Where to buy the monster ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus

    Yesterday, I wrote about the review unit ASUS sent over to us of the ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus, citing the fact that the model we now have in the office is a bit more high-end than the model that is currently available for purchase on ASUS’ website.


  • Google’s Pixel 9 is finally getting a better fingerprint reader

    Google’s Pixel line has seen its share of growing pains, but I will give them some credit here: they have consistently addressed criticisms and refined the Pixel series year after year.


  • 083: :has() tips and tricks

    In this episode Una and Adam expand on episode 61 about :has() by focusing specifically on use cases, tips and tricks. Get inspired and discover new ways to make reactive UI from CSS. Resources: Ep 61 → https://goo.gle/4cID6pE Piccali → https://goo.gle/4ePKJMG Ahmad Shadeed → https://goo.gle/4bsk85F The Looper → https://goo.


  • The new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 gets its first sale price at $579

    Without doubt, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (all iterations of it over the past few years) has cemented itself as one of the nicest Chromebooks on the market.


  • ASUS sent us a monster version of the ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus

    I’m a tad bit shocked and confused right now. Our review unit of the sometimes-confusing ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus arrived today and like I always do with a new Chromebook that comes to our door, I peeked inside to make sure things are all there and in place.


  • Will your business apps run on the latest Copilot+ PCs?

    Will your business apps run on the latest Copilot+ PCs?

    Microsoft’s first wave of Copilot+ PCs is here. They’re powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite hardware, which is a big deal for Windows. This is Microsoft’s version of Apple’s transition to the Arm architecture with its M-series Macs.


  • YouTube Premium is about to get more plan options for subscribers

    YouTube is prepping some changes to their Premium subscription service with some new features, experimental tools, and – most notably – a potential expansion of its current plan offerings. First up, let’s talk through the new stuff current subscribers can now access or will be able to soon.


  • The updates to color in CSS

    Get an update on color in CSS, from changes to the specs and new functions. Watch the latest episode from The CSS podcast to learn more! Watch more The CSS Podcast → https://goo.gle/CSSpodcast Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #CSSPodcast #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Speaker: Una Kravets, Adam Argyle


  • I’m thrilled not to have to wait until the fall for a 45mm Pixel Watch

    Since its debut, I’ve been waiting for a larger size of the Pixel Watch. Sure, I wore the original for a while, but it always bugged me how small it looked on my wrist.


  • Harnessing the potential of massive NeuroPace brain data sets with AlloyDB Omni

    NeuroPace, Inc.1 is a medical device company based in Mountain View, California, that makes the RNS® System,2 a responsive neurostimulation device FDA-approved for treating adults with refractory focal onset epilepsy. The neurostimulator can connect to up to two leads, each with four electrode contacts.


  • Check your email for big savings on Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel Watch 2

    With the August 13th Pixel Hardware Event quickly approaching, Google is more than ready to push some of last year’s hardware out the door with a bit more verve than usual. I got two emails yesterday evening reminding me of a couple deals that, frankly, I’d missed to begin with.


  • Google Pixel 9 hands-on leak shows off a bold new color

    Last week, we reported on the unexpected news that Google is moving their annual hardware event to August.


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