When California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a key piece of AI oversight legislation  Sunday, he said he did so because the measure “falls short of providing a flexible, comprehensive solution to curbing the potential catastrophic risks.

I’m so excited to be writing this post, sharing this information, and finally getting to talk about a Chromebook that completely mesmerized me just a week ago in New York.

Google is making Chromebooks better with some new AI features, and there are a couple of new laptops in tow to go along with them.

Last week at the Chromebook Showcase in New York, Google unveiled two awesome new prices of hardware alongside quite a few, new ChromeOS additions that will be of great interest to many of you.

Google today is announcing the latest ChromeOS devices and Chromebook Plus features. This includes a new physical Quick Insert key that changes the Chromebook keyboard.

Today we’re announcing two new Chromebooks, along with new software features that use Google AI to help you get more done.

New Chromebook Plus computers with features powered by Google AI to help educators and education leaders.

In addition to the Quick Insert menu, the latest set of Chromebook Plus features, including a new Recorder app, are rolling out over the coming weeks.

The CSS property interpolate-size opens up a new set of animations that weren’t possible when using *intrinsic* sizing keywords such as auto, min-content, or fit-content. But now, adding interpolate size – allow keywords on the root element sets the new behavior for the entire page.

Discover the power of live website performance metrics in the Performance panel with Chrome 127. With the latest update core web vitals metrics update live as the page loads. Watch more New in Devtools → https://goo.gle/NewInDevTools Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.

It’s hard to believe, but Google first introduced Smart Replies to Gmail all the way back in 2017. It was a big deal back then, allowing users to fire off quick, pre-written responses to emails with a single tap.

io_uring is getting more capable, and PREEMPT_RT is going mainstream Open Source Summit Europe  Released remotely from Vienna, Linux kernel 6.11 is here, with improved monochrome TV support. Yes, in 2024.…

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro and Pro 2 look to be getting a desktop PWA upgrade. Last year, Chromebook users got a handy web app to manage their Pixel Buds Pro on ChromeOS, but this desktop solution for changing settings on Google’s latest earbuds only worked on Chromebooks.

Building effective real-time data solutions can be challenging, requiring specialized tools and a deep understanding of streaming data. Dataflow offers the power and flexibility to handle a wide range of use cases. And sometimes a little guidance on how to use it can go a long way.

In this episode, your host Thomas Steiner chats with Cosmonic’s CTO and Bytecode Alliance technical steering committee and board member, Bailey Hayes, about the exciting world of WebAssembly at her company, and specifically at the Bytecode Alliance.

While I feel quite well versed in getting around a Chromebook, I have to admit that I’m regularly surprised by things I can do easily and efficiently on Android that I had no knowledge of prior.

About 4 months ago, ASUS released a new version of their already-popular Chromebook Plus CX34 at Google’s Chromebook event in New York.

It won’t smash any benchmarks, but it will go where most others can’t Brit chipmaker Pragmatic Semiconductor has created a 32-bit microprocessor in a “flexible technology that is fully functional while flexed.”…

NotebookLM, Google’s AI research companion, just got another pretty sizable upgrade. You can now add YouTube videos and audio files directly into your notebooks, opening up a whole new world of learning possibilities without having to find workarounds to do so.

We all know a new Lenovo Chromebook Duet is around the corner. From leaks of the specs to actual photo leaks from the user manual, there’s no question a successor to the Duet 3 is inbound. However, that doesn’t mean the wildly-popular Duet 3 is going anywhere for a while.

We’re a bit over a year since HP last updated its higher-end x360 line of Chromebooks. And to be fair, it’s actually been even longer than that in reality.

September was a whirlwind of innovation for Google Cloud databases. From groundbreaking announcements to product updates and inspiring customer stories, we’ve got it all. So grab your favorite fall beverage and let’s dive into the latest from Google Cloud databases. Key announcements Oracle Database is now generally available on Google Cloud.

If you happen to be, or know, an open-source advocate who’s fallen into Apple IT management, here’s some welcome news: all-remote, open-source device management platform Fleet has introduced iOS device support to supplement its existing Mac, Windows, and Linux device management capabilities.

In this episode our esteemed guest returns! This time to help us grok Scroll Driven Animation. Learn all about scroll(), view(), animation-timeline, timeline-scope, animation-range, and more. Power those animations with off-the-main-thread CSS scroll animation powers. Resources: Bramus’s Demos: All mentioned Demos + Tools + Video Course + DevTools Extension link → https://goo.

The Dev channel has been updated to 131.0.6738.0 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.

A lot of talk has been going around recently regarding the upcoming Lenovo Chromebook Duet. I know this because we’ve been in the middle of most of that chatter.

The Dev channel is being updated to OS version: 16033.11.0,  Browser version: 130.0.6723.19, 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? Find out how.

Prompt design and engineering stands out as one of the most approachable methods to drive meaningful output from a Large Language Model (LLM). ​​However, prompting large language models can feel like navigating a complex maze. You must experiment with various combinations of instructions and examples to achieve the desired output.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy last week announced that the company’s more than 350,000 office workers will be required to work in the office five days a week by default. Jassy’s reasoning: ​​the move will result in better work.

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to enhance productivity, foster collaboration, and drive innovation. Google offers a comprehensive set of products that empower businesses to do just that.

Google has finally given embedded Google Calendars a fresh coat of paint, bringing them in line with the sleek and modern Material Design 3 aesthetic you see when you utilize Google Calendars on the web and on your phone.

It seems Google’s newest streaming device, the Google TV Streamer, is either off to a great start or Google wasn’t ready for this launch.

For those of you with the original Pixel Watch or the Pixel Watch 2, the wait for Wear OS 5 is officially over. Following hot on the heels of the Pixel Watch 3 launch, Google has brought Wear OS 5 to both the original Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 131 (131.0.6738.0) 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.

When wondering about widgets, one would be wise to weigh which widget is a widget worth welcoming. Apologies for my atrociously annoying alliteration. (Ah, blast. There I go again.) The thing about a widget, though, is — well, it sounds silly.