• Google’s new Quick Share feature arrives on Chromebooks in the Dev Channel

    Announced at CES 2024 in an official capacity (after leaking a bit prior), Google’s new collaboration with Samsung for Quick Share is not just beginning to show up on Pixel phones; it is arriving a bit early on Chromebooks, too.


  • Chrome for Android Update

      Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 121 (121.0.6167.143) 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 ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    Hello All,The Stable channel is being updated to 120.0.6099.272 (Platform version: 15662.88.0) for ChromeOS devices and will be rolled out over the next few days.


  • Microsoft Edge ignores user wishes, slurps tabs from Chrome without permission

    What goes together better than Redmond and respecting user preferences? Everything, really Windows users, take notice: Microsoft’s Edge browser seems to be actively importing open Chrome tabs and slurping other data from Google’s browser without your permission – even if the “feature” that makes that happen is disabled. …


  • Here’s Google Assistant with Bard in action

    Here’s Google Assistant with Bard in action

    It would seem Google Assistant with Bard is closer than ever to arriving on some phones.


  • Extended Stable Channel Update for Desktop

    The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.276 for Windows and Mac which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here.


  • Stable Channel Update for Desktop

    The Stable channel has been updated to 121.0.6167.139 for Mac and Linux and 121.0.6167.139/140 to Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.


  • Chrome Stable for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 121 (121.0.6167.138) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few hours.This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log.


  • YouTube TV reduces broadcast delay indefinitely, just in time for Superbowl LVIII

    We’re just over two weeks out from Super Bowl LVIII, and that means there will be tons of people watching a singular, live event at the same time.


  • Cloud HPC made easy: A Blueprint Catalog for Google’s Cloud HPC Toolkit

    High performance computing (HPC) has become an indispensable tool for scientific discovery, engineering innovation, and business transformation. However, deploying and managing HPC environments can be complex and time-consuming, often requiring specialized expertise.


  • Chromebook Plus on the cheap: Acer 515 is now available for just $219.99

    It was only a matter of time, right? While we’ve seen solid deals on the new Chromebook Plus models since their release in early October 2023, we knew the eventuality of manufacturer refurbished models was on the roadmap at some point.


  • Arrcus says it can cut cloud egress fees by up to 40%

    Hyperscale networking software company Arrcus Inc. today announced additions to its FlexMCN multi-cloud networking software that are targeted at reducing the cost of moving data out of cloud infrastructure. The company said its Egress Cost Control feature can cut those charges, called egress fees, by up to 40%.


  • Microsoft stole my Chrome tabs, and it wants yours, too

    Image: The Verge Last week, I turned on my PC, installed a Windows update, and rebooted to find Microsoft Edge automatically open with the Chrome tabs I was working on before the update.


  • How Visual Research reduced costs by 35 percent with the help of Google Cloud

    Editor’s note: Visual Research, a Japanese company specializing in real estate solutions, offers systems that help real estate businesses and their customers execute rental and management processes. The company’s ability to modernize was being held back by increasing licensing costs, inefficient resource allocation, and performing manual maintenance tasks.


  • Don’t miss massive savings when you pre-order a new Galaxy S24

    We’ve been writing a bit more about Samsung of late and there’s a good reason for it. With the announcement of the latest Galaxy S24 phones, Samsung and Google seem to be working more closely with one another than ever.


  • Native Chrome arrives fashionably late to the Windows on ARM party

    If a new browser arrives on an OS nobody cares about, did it arrive at all? It was a while coming, but Google has finally made a Windows on ARM-native version of Chrome.…


  • Google Chrome may finally get really good on iPhones

    Google Chrome may finally get really good on iPhones

    Since the beginning, in classic Apple fashion, no other web browser engines outside of Webkit have been allowed on iOS. So the Chrome you run on an Android phone is quite different under the hood when compared with the one that you get on iOS and iPadOS.


  • The Land Before Linux: Let’s talk about the Unix desktops

    It takes more than open source, it takes open standards and consensus Opinion  Today, thanks to Android and ChromeOS, Linux is an important end-user operating system. But, before Linux, there were important Unix desktops, although most of them never made it.…


  • Google to launch 15 new Chromebooks for 2024 with new features for school

    Chromebooks have truly found one of their core callings in the world of education. Their collaborative, accessible, and sustainable features have made them a popular choice for K-12 classrooms.


  • New generative AI features on the way to Google Chrome 121

    Google Chrome has always been focused on pushing the web forward with new abilities. Over the years, these innovations have not only improved the efficiency and safety of browsing but have also made it a bit more personalized.


  • Long Term Support Channel Update for ChromeOS

    A new LTC-120 version 120.0.6099.235 (Platform Version: 15662.76.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices. If you have devices in the LTC channel, they will be updated to this version. The LTS channel remains on LTS-114 until April 2nd, 2024.


  • Dev Channel Update for ChromeOS/ChromeOS Flex

      The Dev channel is being updated to 122.0.6261.6 (Platform version: 15753.4.0) for most ChromeOS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes and security updates.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 123 (123.0.6262.0) 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.


  • Debugging speculative navigations for faster page loads #DevToolsTips

    Jecelyn teams up with Barry again to talk about the new Speculation Rules API which can be used to prefetch and prerender future page navigations to greatly improve page load speed! Learn how DevTools can help you debug your speculation rules, switch renderer, and live trace prerender status’s.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 123.0.6262.5 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: 15699.45.0, Browser version: 121.0.6167.131 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 15.6-inch HP Chromebook is worth far more than the $299.99 asking price

    A few months back, I felt like I was having to make the constant distinction between Chromebook and Chromebook Plus, branded and non-branded, new versus old. Nearly 4 months into the Chromebook Plus cycle of devices, however, some of that is finally going by the wayside.


  • How to future-proof in an AI-driven world: A Q&A with Hoplo

    For more than 20 years, Hoplo has pioneered the Italian market with advanced AI-powered solutions that redefine the way companies work.


  • How a small Air Force team used Vertex AI to overhaul their manual processes

    As part of an effort to overhaul and accelerate processes within the U.S.


  • Leaked case renders further confirm the iPhone-esque look of Pixel 9

    Well, that was rather quick. Just yesterday the bombshell reveal of the Pixel 9 (in renders, of course) took the internet by storm not because of some revolutionary breakthrough, but because of a painful likeness the new Google-made phone bears to the existing iPhone.


  • Firefox 122 gets even more competitive with Chrome on translation

    Plus a big change for Linux folks – native .deb packages The latest Firefox has a raft of modest but desirable improvements for everyone, and a more significant change, external to the app itself, that will be helpful for most Linux users.…


  • Firefox 122 gets even more competitive with Chrome on translation

    Plus a big change for Linux folks – native .deb packages The latest Firefox has a raft of modest but desirable improvements for everyone, and a more significant change, external to the app itself, that will be helpful for most Linux users.…


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 122 (122.0.6261.3) 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


  • Chrome Beta for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 122 (122.0.6261.5) 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 Chrome team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 122 to the Beta channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome 122.0.6261.


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