• Chrome for Android Update

      Hello, Everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 125 (124.0.6367.179) 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.


  • Stable Channel Update for Desktop

    The Stable channel has been updated to 124.0.6367.207/.208 for Mac and Windows and 124.0.6367.207 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 124.0.6367.207 for Mac and Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.


  • Snapdragon X Plus costs less than I expected and would be a great fit for Chromebooks

    I banged this drum a bit a couple weeks ago, but another big reason has emerged to prove the point that the Snapdragon X Plus just belongs in a future Chromebook.


  • Google made a version of ChromeOS that runs on Pixel, including on an external monitor

    The dream of using your smartphone to power an entire computing experience is very much alive and well and, according to a new report, Google has shown off that its possible to have a Pixel phone powering ChromeOS on an external monitor.


  • Long Term Support Channel Update for ChromeOS

    LTS-120 is being updated in the LTS (Long Term Support) channel, version 120.0.6099.310 (Platform Version: 15662.107.0), for most ChromeOS devices. Release notes for LTS-120 can be found here Want to know more about Long-term Support?


  • You may soon be able to edit sent messages in Google Messages

    I have to give them credit; Google is steadily working to bring new updates and features to its Messages app.


  • Google’s 3D video calling is coming in 2025 but who’s it for

    In 2021, Google unveiled Project Starline, a new immersive video call platform that looked like something out of science fiction. This project showed off a “magic window” that could make you feel like you were sharing a room with someone, even if they were miles away.


  • Built with BigQuery: Making data activation and monetization accessible with Optable

    Editor’s note: The post is part of a series showcasing tech companies and data providers that are Built with BigQuery. In recent years, changes in consumer privacy regulations have created disruption within the media and advertising ecosystem.


  • Performing large-scale computation-driven drug discovery on Google Cloud

    Editor’s note: Today we hear from Atommap, a computational drug discovery company that has built an elastic supercomputing cluster on the Google Cloud to empower large-scale, computation-driven drug discovery. Read on to learn more.


  • Data democratization with Dataplex: Implementing a data mesh architecture

    Editor’s note: Today’s blog post was written in collaboration with Google Cloud Premier Partner Virtusa, which specializes in building cloud-native, microservices-based, pre-built solutions and APIs on Kubernetes, as well as machine learning and data-oriented applications, as well as offering managed cloud services and cloud operations design.


  • ChromeOS 124’s settings search is far smarter than I thought

    With ChromeOS 124 came the new, overhauled settings app as well. With this new system app, your Chromebook settings are finally parsed out into proper sections instead of being one, long feed of toggles and buttons.


  • Spatial Audio may be on the way for your Chromebook

    According to a recent post over at 9to5 Google, it seems the ChromeOS team is now at work to bring one of the more technologically impressive audio features to Chromebooks: Spatial Audio.


  • Walmart officially  confirms the Onn 4K Pro streaming box launch

    It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride for anyone eagerly awaiting Walmart’s new Onn 4K Pro Google TV streaming box.


  • Chromebooks may soon offer Spatial Audio

    Chromebooks may soon offer Spatial Audio

    Google is working to bring Spatial Audio to Chromebooks, enabling a more immersive listening experience.


  • Chrome for Android Update

     Hello, Everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 124 (124.0.6367.171) 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.


  • Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what we expect from this year’s conference

    Google I/O is one of my favorite times of the year when the brightest minds at Google unveil their work in software, hardware, and AI innovation.


  • How Trendyol solves cloud governance at scale with Looker

    Editor’s note: Today, we’ll hear from Trendyol, a leading ecommerce marketplace and Google Cloud partner based in Türkiye, about how it uses Looker on top of its BigQuery and BigLake data lake infrastructure to allow its thousands of users to gain real-time insights while maintaining strong governance in the cloud.


  • AlloyDB vs. self-managed PostgreSQL: a price-performance comparison

    PostgreSQL is an advanced open-source, relational database management system that empowers businesses with robust, reliable, and scalable database solutions. It has a rich set of features including security, availability, and performance that ensure data integrity and business continuity.


  • How Airwallex leveraged Google Cloud to scale globally

    On a mission to disrupt and transform the fintech industry, Airwallex is constantly innovating, embracing new technologies that can help businesses overcome international money transfer challenges so they can grow without borders.


  • Swap your old iPad for a free Google Pixel Tablet

    A couple of days ago, Google announced that the Google Pixel Tablet is now available as a standalone device, with the 128GB model starting at just $399 now, $100 off the original price that included the charging dock.


  • Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 15853.24.0 Browser version: 125.0.6422.31 for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following waysFile a bugVisit our ChromeOS communitiesGeneral: Chromebook Help CommunityBeta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help CommunityReport an issue or send feedback on ChromeInterested in switching channels? Find out how.


  • Stable Channel Update for Desktop

    The Stable channel has been updated to 124.0.6367.201/.202 for Mac and Windows and 124.0.6367.201 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 124.0.6367.201 for Mac and Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.


  • Hello All,The Stable channel is being updated to 124.0.6367.154 (Platform version: 15823.51.0) for most ChromeOS devices and will be rolled out over the next few days.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 126 (126.0.6465.0) 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.


  • Apple’s worst ad ever?

    Apple’s worst ad ever?

    For years now, Apple has been as much a marketing company as a technology company. But after Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced the iPad Pro ad this week, you have to ask whether Apple has lost its marketing mojo.


  • Apple’s M4 chip really does compete with itself

    Apple’s M4 chip really does compete with itself

    It’s not often an Apple advertisement bombs, but when it does it generates international attention.


  • Supercharge your Google Meet presentation with live annotations

    Google is rolling out an update that could transform how you present in Google Meet. As noted by Android Central, live annotations are here for select Workspace users, and they’re bringing a whole new level of interactivity and collaboration to your virtual meetings.


  • The Pile

    The Pile

    The Pile is a CSS and HTML mini web machine that enables easy and powerful element layering, like how a discard pile or dog pile work, last in is on top.


  • Building a Cloud Data Fusion pipeline to upload audit records generated by Cloud SQL for SQL Server to BigQuery

    Introduction Cloud SQL for SQL Server offers configurable auditing, capturing events like login attempts, DDLs, and DMLs. These events are stored locally on the instance for up to 7 days and can be preserved longer in GCS buckets.


  • LLMs, AI Studio, Higher Quality, Oh my! Our latest Translation AI advancements

    When it comes to AI use cases, language translation is amongst the most practical and widely adopted by companies and organizations alike. From Canva to Bloomberg, companies have pursued the flywheel of automatic multi-lingual translation, seeking to make content more accessible to employees, customers, communities, and the public.


  • Walmart is starting to get some very interesting Chromebook deals

    Over the course of the past year or two, it’s become a forgone conclusion that the place to get Chromebooks and find Chromebook deals is Best Buy.


  • Get one of HP’s colorful new x360 Chromebooks for just $279

    Just over a month ago, HP launched 4 new Chromebooks that included a couple convertibles and a couple clamshells – and one of each of those models is an upgraded Chromebook Plus version.


  • Flexing financial muscles, Arm aims to elbow into Windows PC market

    Despite record revenues, Wall Street doesn’t expect growth to last Chip designer Arm predicts that PCs based on its architecture will account for a significant share of the Windows market within three years as the company claims record revenues for the quarter just ended.…


  • Paramount+: A streaming powerhouse with limitless entertainment

    Paramount+ is a treasure trove of streaming entertainment for a global audience.  With a click, swipe, or voice command, viewers have instant access to iconic films like “The Godfather” and “Top Gun”, television classics like “Star Trek” and “Survivor,” and modern hits like “Yellowstone,” “1883,” and “Halo.


  • How to set – and achieve – DEI goals in IT

    How to set – and achieve – DEI goals in IT

    Building and maintaining a diverse workforce improves organizations in myriad ways, including fostering innovation, enhancing problem-solving capabilities, attracting top talent, building customer understanding, and contributing to social responsibility.


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