After 11 years and over 100 million devices sold, Google is ending production of the Chromecast.

While we’ve still not had proper hands-on time with the updated, iterative new ASUS CX34 Chromebook Plus, I can say with some confidence that this tweaked model is definitely worth the extra money on most days.

Google reportedly plans to add new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to Chromebooks that can help people troubleshoot issues with connecting Bluetooth devices to their laptops, as part of its ongoing and fast-moving strategy to integrate AI into its products.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 128 (128.0.6613.25) 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.

Hey Google: We need to talk. As part of my admittedly unusual “job” (emphasis on the air quotes, ’cause it’s way too fun to feel like work!), I hear from some of the most passionate enthusiasts of your products every single day.

If you’re a Windows user who relies on Google Chrome, get ready: your favorite browser is about to cull your extensions. The Chrome browser is now displaying a message saying some extensions “may soon no longer be supported.” Over the coming months, Google will disable them.

LTS-120 is being updated in the LTS (Long Term Support) channel, version 120.0.6099.319 (Platform Version: 15662.116.0), for most ChromeOS devices. Release notes for LTS-120 can be found here Want to know more about Long-term Support? Click hereThis update contains selective Security fixes, including:341136300 High CVE-2024-6778 Race in DevToolsGiuliana PritchardGoogle ChromeOS

And you’re replacing Chromecast with TV Streamer? Great! That’s a logical step for the evolving landscape of … Google’s Gemini AI is making its way to Nest cameras and Google Assistant, with the web goliath claiming the upgrade will make its smart devices smarter.…

   Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 127 (127.0.6533.103) 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.

The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 126.0.6478.234 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 127 (127.0.6533.107) 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.

The Stable channel has been updated to 127.0.6533.99/.100 for Windows, Mac and 127.0.6533.99 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.

Google has officially unveiled the Google TV Streamer, a pricey but powerful successor to the beloved Chromecast. This new set-top box will cost $99 and boasts significant improvements in performance, smart home integration, and user-friendly features.

Among application developers, LangChain is one of the most popular open-source LLM orchestration frameworks.

As your organization works to strengthen your security program, two complementary initiatives can help make a major impact: taking advantage of secure cloud platforms, and integrating dynamic intelligence and security operations. We’re emphasizing both of these in the dual-track agenda at our annual Google Cloud Security Summit on August 20.

Take a look back at Chromecast’s history over the past 11 years — and learn about the future of streaming TV with Google.

Will you see the Lite? Back in June, Google’s Chrome Web Store began alerting users of uBlock Origin who had developer-oriented versions of Chrome that the popular ad-filtering extension could soon stop working.…

Do you remember reading about”Focus Mode” coming to Chrome OS? Google is planning to integrate YouTube Music and Tasks to Focus Mode. Focus Mode with Ambient Music If you are into productivity and self improvement, Focus Mode and ambient music won’t be a new thing for you.

Singapore Ministry of Education orders software removed after string of snafus UK-based mobile device management vendor Mobile Guardian has admitted that on August 4 it suffered a security incident that involved unauthorized access to iOS and ChromeOS devices managed by its tools.

The Made by Google event is right around the corner which means there is a lot of new Pixel hardware coming very soon, including the Pixel 9 series.

Hot on the heels of the Pixel 9 series promo videos, we’ve now got our hands on the leaked Pixel Watch 3 promo video posted by Android Headlines that shows off Google’s next-gen smartwatch that is set to debut next week at the Made By Google event on August 13th.

Do you use an external mouse with your Chromebook? This article explains how to customize any additional buttons you have on your mouse. My current mouse, a Logi Pebble, does not have any additional buttons save for the middle button.

In this episode, Thomas Steiner interviews Mozilla’s Ryan Hunt, who’s the champion of the string built-ins proposal. They first discuss Ryan’s way into Mozilla and his role in the SpiderMonkey team, and then dive deep into the string built-ins proposal and some challenges and rabbit holes with it.

While the last set of earbuds I’ve ordered are still on their way to me (the latest CMF Buds Pro 2), I can without a doubt name my favorite earbuds that I’ve used to date: the AirPods Pro (1st/2nd gen) and the Pixel Buds Pro.

If your accessibility needs include inverting colors on the screen, here is how to do this on a Chromebook. To invert colors on your Chromebook screen: Open the Settings app. From the left pane, select Accessibility. In the Accessibility section, select Display and Magnification. Switch on the Color inversion toggle.

Wondering which version of Chrome OS you have on your Chromebook? In this article, I’ll show you how to find your Chrome version. Finding Chrome OS Version To get started, click the battery and wifi icons on the bottom right corner of your screen. This opens your quick settings panel.

Google Chrome on iOS now lets you customize options in your settings the menu bar and the carousel. Here is how to customize Chrome on your iPhone. Customizing the Menu Bar and Carousel To customize your menu bar: When you are done, go back to your settings menu.

For years and years I’ve talked about the concept of a halo device for the Chromebook ecosystem: a device that shines the way for all the rest, showcasing the best of the best. While it may not be the top seller, it inspires buyers to purchase something similar.

Do you see dotted circles around Chrome tabs you left open for a long time? Here is what that means how to disable them. Dotted Circle = Inactive Tabs If you see a dotted circle around the site icon on a Chrome tab, that means the tab is “inactive”.

Google Chrome for iOS has a built-in voice search feature. You can use voice search to quickly dictate search terms and navigate to websites. This article explains how to access Chrome’s voice search and use it for your various browsing needs.

We already know how to enable or disable Chrome extensions. Disabling an extension removes it from all websites. What if you want to keep the extension and enable or disable it only one a specific website or two? Let me show you how.

This week – like many weeks – started off with some really great deals. Most of those deals have hung on strong through today, with only a couple of them expiring mid-week.

The Cloud HPC Toolkit, now rebranded as Cluster Toolkit, simplifies the creation and management of high performance computing environments on Google Cloud. Initially focused on scientific and technical computing workloads, it has expanded to encompass AI/ML applications, reflecting its widespread adoption across various domains.

Bigtable is a fast, flexible, NoSQL database that powers core Google services such as Search, Ads, and YouTube, as well as critical applications for customers such as PLAID and Mercari. Today, we’re announcing Bigtable support for GoogleSQL, an ANSI-compliant SQL dialect used by Google products such as Spanner and BigQuery.

In order to talk today about this feature I only realized was a thing on the ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus a couple days ago, I first have to eat a little humble pie.