• Reimagine the web with AI | Google I/O 2024

    Reimagine the web with AI | Google I/O 2024

    Welcome to the next era of the web with AI and reimagine what’s possible with Gemini Nano in Chrome. See how AI made it easier for companies like Adobe and CyberAgent to build powerful experiences on the web. Watch more: Check out the blog to learn more → https://goo.


  • Google I/O 2024 Keynote: hope you like Gemini

    Google I/O 2024 Keynote: hope you like Gemini

    Well, Google’s main Keynote for I/O 2024 is in the books. And if you couldn’t tell by the title, it wasn’t just Gemini-heavy: it was all about Gemini. Gemini in Search, Gemini in Workspace, Gemini on Android, Gemini in the cloud…you get the gist.


  • Why I wish the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook was at Best Buy

    The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook isn’t just the best Chromebook ever made; it’s arguably one of the best all-around laptops ever made, period. It is superlative in so many ways, from its excellent build quality and incredibly bright screen to the super smooth haptic trackpad.


  • Google I/O is Google A/I as search biz goes all-in on AI

    Chrome is getting an onboard artificial intelligence model that devs can query Google’s annual developer conference is still called Google I/O, though this year Google A/I would be equally apt.…


  • Announcing Trillium, the sixth generation of Google Cloud TPU

    Generative AI is transforming how we interact with technology while simultaneously opening tremendous efficiency opportunities for business impact. But these advances require ever greater compute, memory, and communication to train and fine tune the most capable models and to serve them interactively to a global user population.


  • Vertex AI at I/O: Bringing new Gemini and Gemma models to Google Cloud customers

    Vertex AI is Google Cloud’s fully-managed, unified development platform for leveraging models at scale, with a selection of over 150 first-party, open, and third-party foundation models; for customizing models with enterprise-ready tuning, grounding, monitoring, and deployment capabilities; and for building AI agents.


  • Google is building Gemini Nano AI right into Chrome

    Image: The Verge Google is building its Gemini AI into Chrome on desktop. During its I/O event on Tuesday, Google announced that Chrome 126 will use Gemini Nano to power on-device AI features, such as text generation.


  • ChatGPT-4o may steal Google I/O’s thunder before it starts

    Have you seen it yet? Yesterday, OpenAI launched ChatGPT-4o (the “o” is for “omni”) and the examples and results are staggering. We’re talking next-gen AI, here, and the practical applications are just beginning to take shape for all those encountering the ChatGPT-4o news this morning.


  • Microsoft introduces Places to make flexible working less fraught

    Hit by a return-to-office mandate?


  • Microsoft looks to ease the shift to hybrid work with its Places app

    As hybrid work arrangements become more common, it can be a challenge to get coworkers in the same place at the same time. With that in mind, Microsoft hopes to make it easier to coordinate in-person collaboration with the launch of Places, an app with features to help plan the time employees spend in the office.


  • Walmart has the fan-favorite Duet 5 for just $329

    Though it has been a bit of a mess for the past few years, Walmart is finally starting to get their Chromebook selection reigned in a bit.


  • My dreams of ChromeOS running on a phone are nearing reality

    I’ve written or talked about this exact thing at least a dozen times here at Chrome Unboxed over the past 10 years.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 126.0.6468.2 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.


  • 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.


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