• Long Term Support Channel Update for ChromeOS

    LTS-120 is being updated in the LTS channel to 120.0.6099.309 (Platform Version: 15662.105.0) for most ChromeOS devices. Want to know more about Long Term Support? Click here.Release notes for LTS-120 can be found here This update contains selective Security fixes, including:332546345 Critical CVE-2024-4058 Type Confusion in ANGLEGiuliana PritchardGoogle ChromeOS


  • Transform your telecom applications with multi-networking and Kubernetes

    Traditional Kubernetes networking excels at basic Pod-to-Pod connectivity, but can fall short when addressing the security, performance, and compliance demands of telecom workloads. This limits telecom providers’ ability to fully leverage Kubernetes’ scalability and agility benefits.


  • Google Play Store simultaneous downloads are here for Chromebooks

    While most people don’t tend to set up a new Chromebook nearly as often as someone like myself does, all ChromeOS users have to deal with the initial onslaught of Android app downloads when they log into a new Chromebook, a borrowed one, or a freshly-powerwashed device.


  • How to use the Spotify web app on your Chromebook and why you should

    Over the last few years, Spotify has become the king of music streaming, with a vast library of music, excellently curated playlists, and a massive library of podcasts. But what if you want to listen on your Chromebook but don’t want to install the Android app?


  • From Assistant to Analyst: The Power of Gemini 1.5 Pro for Malware Analysis

    The explosive growth of malware continues to challenge traditional, manual analysis methods, underscoring the urgent need for improved automation and innovative approaches. Generative AI models have become invaluable in some aspects of malware analysis, yet their effectiveness in handling large and complex malware samples has been limited.


  • Get one of the best Chromebooks available for just $549 right now

    The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is absolutely stacked. If you are looking for one of the absolute best Chromebooks on the market right now, you’ve found it. And astonishingly, it’s only $549.99 right now.


  • Watchdog reveals lingering Google Privacy Sandbox worries

    Ad tech rewrite to replace web cookies still not to regulatory taste The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) still has privacy and competition concerns about Google’s Privacy Sandbox advertising toolkit, which explains why the ad giant recently again delayed its plan to drop third-party cookies in Chrome until 2025.…


  • Google Sans font is coming for the rest of your Chromebook

    Over the past few months, as the Material You design language has taken over most parts of the ChromeOS UI, you may have noticed a new font being injected in many parts of your Chromebook.


  • Don’t miss this unbeatable $329 Galaxy Chromebook 2 deal

    A few months back, Samsung and Best Buy worked something out on both of their ends to get the frankly-overpriced Galaxy Chromebook 2 down to a very attractive price.


  • ChromeOS is about to change its default font

    ChromeOS is about to change its default font

    After years of defaulting to Google’s well-loved Roboto font, it seems the company is preparing to change ChromeOS to use a new default font in most cases.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 126.0.6439.0 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.


  • Optimizing INP: A deep dive

    Optimizing INP: A deep dive

    Interaction to Next Paint (INP) can be a daunting metric to start improving. It’s common to know a page has a responsiveness problem but not know where to start.


  • Introducing new ML model monitoring capabilities in BigQuery

    Monitoring machine learning (ML) models in production is now as simple as using a function in BigQuery! Today we’re introducing a new set of functions that enable model monitoring directly within BigQuery.


  • The power of choice: Simplifying your regulatory and compliance journey

    At Google Cloud, we understand you have a diverse set of regulatory, compliance, and sovereignty needs.  We strive to provide you with the controls you need and the flexibility to meet your requirements.


  • Creating a common language for learners, educators, and employers with AI

    A lack of skills holds back tens of millions of people from finding jobs, growing in their careers, and adapting to today’s business opportunities.


  • Upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ gets impressive Geekbench ML score

    We’ve been waiting a good, long while on the next wave of Chromebook tablets to arrive.


  • Acer is about to give us a Chromebook 516 GE Chromebook Plus upgrade

    I haven’t been this excited about a new Chromebook find in quite some time.


  • The unspoken obnoxiousness of Google’s Gemini improvements

    The unspoken obnoxiousness of Google’s Gemini improvements

    Depending on your perspective, two very different stories are a-brewin’ right now here in the land o’ Googley matters. In one corner, Gemini, the AI-powered chatbot Google galumphed into the world this year, is getting better!


  • Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 15

    Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 15

    What a long, strange trip it’s been. From its inaugural release to today, Android has transformed visually, conceptually and functionally — time and time again. Google’s mobile operating system may have started out scrappy, but holy moly, has it ever evolved.


  • Announcing PyTorch/XLA 2.3: Distributed training, dev improvements, and GPUs

    PyTorch’s flexibility and dynamic nature make it a popular choice for deep learning researchers and practitioners. Developed by Google, XLA is a specialized compiler designed to optimize linear algebra computations – the foundation of deep learning models.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 126 (126.0.6437.4) 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.


  • I’m loving the new ChromeOS Focus Mode: here’s how to try it

    A new feature on the way to ChromeOS – Focus Mode – arrived in the Canary Channel a full 4 months ago at this point.


  • TSMC debuts 1.6-nanometer process with new power distribution technology

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. has previewed a new chipmaking process that will facilitate the production of faster, more efficient data center processors. TSMC’s 1.6-nanometer process, as the technology is known, made its debut today at a company event in Santa Clara, California.


  • Chromebooks just got way better at handling Microsoft Office files

    There’s an update rolling out to ChromeOS that will address one of the more common frustrations that we hear from Chromebook users, especially those thow are switching from Windows; and that is the cumbersome process of working with Microsoft Office files.


  • Override and mock network responses #DevToolsTips

    Override and mock network responses #DevToolsTips

    Test UI changes and production fixes with the powerful network response overrides in Chrome DevTools. Mock response headers, files, API requests, and more with ease!


  • Google can’t seem to quit cookies, delays killing them again

    Google can’t seem to quit cookies, delays killing them again

    Google this week once again said it will delay plans to eliminate third-party identity tracking software — cookies — from its Chrome browser and from Android OS. Now, it plans to remove them by 2025.


  • The Stable channel is being updated to OS version: 15786.60.0 Browser version: 123.0.6312.134 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.


  • This demo of making a video with Google Vids looks pretty insane

    If you haven’t heard of Google Vids just yet, trust me: you will.


  • Your insider’s guide to Google Cloud Security at RSA Conference 2024

    At Google Cloud Security, our goal is to make it easier for organizations to adopt and protect themselves with advanced security capabilities.


  • Why a Snapdragon X Plus Chromebook would be amazing

    Qualcomm’s powerful new Snapdragon X Elite has generated a lot of buzz in the laptop space of late.


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 125 (125.0.6422.14) 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.Krishna GovindGoogle Chrome


  • Chrome Beta for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 125 (125.0.6422.14) 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.


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 125.0.6422.14 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.


  • FlexAI launches with $30M in seed funding to unlock ‘universal compute’ for AI workloads

    Paris-based artificial intelligence startup FlexAI launched today with $30 million in seed funding, led by Alpha Intelligence Capital, Elaia Partners and Heartcore Capital, to build its on-demand infrastructure for AI workloads.


  • Dev Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    The Dev channel is being updated to OS version: 15853.9.0 Browser version: 125.0.6422.10 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.


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