The ChromeOS 120 release adds several new features including a Virtual Desks button, pinch & zoom PiP resizing, and more. Here’s what’s new for Chromebooks.

For years at this point, peripherals and accessories have “just worked” on Chromebooks. And while that’s not changing anytime soon, Google is close to releasing a new feature that takes this “just works” mentality to the next level, specifically for your 3rd-party mouse.

Google is rolling out ChromeOS 120 with a number of usability tweaks for Chromebooks over the coming days.

Google appears to making more strides with Bard AI. In addition to the Assistant getting an AI revamp with Bard, it looks like Google is planning on rolling out a paid version of Bard that will be available through a subscription to Google One.

This week on The Chrome Cast, we take a look back at the tentpole moments of 2023 and how things changed over the last 365 days not just for us here at Chrome Unboxed, but for ChromeOS, Chromebooks and Google, too.

Hiding in ChromeOS 119 (just behind a feature flag or two) are the new Global Media Controls that don’t just have a new look and feel, but actually change the way you go about casting your video or audio to nearby devices.

The Dev channel has been updated to 122.0.6226.2 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.

Bursting through to the mainstream in 2012, the last decade has seen VMware’s vSAN carve its place in the hyperconverged infrastructure market. Powered by the company’s Express Storage Architecture, vSAN delivers value by creating and managing storage partitions for virtual machines.

In a move that is so overdue that most of us forgot all about it, Google has finally added a simple ‘select all’ toggle in the Gmail app for Android that is now widely rolling out. I know, you’re likely thinking to yourself, “This wasn’t a thing, yet?

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 122 (122.0.6225.0) 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 121 (121.0.6167.48) 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

The Beta channel has been updated to 121.0.6167.47 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.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 121 (121.0.6167.47) 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.

Learn best practices to build multiple PWAs, taking advantage of the same domain name, and make the user aware that those PWAs belong to the same organization or service. This is a second video of a 2-part series about PWAs on sites that contain multiple origins.

Learn about multi-origin PWAs: From best practices to overcoming challenges, and the release of a new API in origin trial: Web App Scope Extensions. This is the first video of a 2-part series about PWAs on sites that contain multiple origins.

The launch of Google’s new AI-enhanced Assistant with Bard might be right around the corner.

When it was first announced a few years back, I wasn’t quite sure what would come of Apple TV+. Having watched a few fantastic shows on the streaming service since then, however, I’ve become a big fan.

The Dev channel is being updated to OS version: 15699.25.0, Browser version: 121.0.6167.40 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.

Businesses generate massive amounts of speech data every day, from customer calls to product demos to sales pitches. This data can transform your business by improving customer satisfaction, helping you prioritize product improvements and streamline business processes.

Though we’ve fully emerged from the holidays, it’s nice to know Chromebook deals don’t seem to be going anywhere.

One of the ad APIs that will fill the void – Protected Audience – may actually improve privacy From today there will be a great disturbance in Chrome – as if millions of browser cookies suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.…

Private State Tokens is an API to help combat fraud and distinguish bots from real humans, without passive tracking. Private State Tokens enable trust of a user in one context to be conveyed to another context, without identifying the user or linking their identity between these two contexts.

 Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 120 (120.0.6099.193) 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.

It’s pretty hard to believe, but we’ve been talking about Lacros – the new Chrome browser that will be split away from the ChromeOS operating system – since September of 2020.

Welcome to 2024, where slow internet speeds are a thing of the past. With plenty of 6e routers on the market, it’s time to say goodbye to those frustrating buffering icons and ring in the new year with high-speed connectivity in your home.

The Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.199 for Mac,Linux and 120.0.6099.199/200 to Windows 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 120.0.6099.199 for Mac and 120.0.6099.

One of the segments of ChromeOS devices that continues to plug along without drawing too much attention to itself is the humble-but-powerful Chromebox. These devices don’t get a ton of press mainly because they are the most distilled, simple expressions of ChromeOS you can buy.

Over the last year, you’ve probably heard us talk about Material You and how it brings a new level of personalization to ChromeOS.

This Permissions Policy API and Reporting API integration allows web developers to configure endpoints, to which permissions policy violation reports will be sent, allowing site owners to see when disallowed features are being requested for their pages in the field. #NewInChrome #ChromeForDevelopers

I’m not going to lie to you: there was a real part of me that began wondering if ‘Ciri’ would be the only new, upcoming Chromebook tablet with the new MediaTek MT8188 inside.

When Chromebook Plus launched in October of 2023, I was really hopeful that this new segment of Chromebooks would solve some of the long-standing issues that tend to plague mid-range Chromebooks.

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There was a small part of me that really wondered if the trend we saw in 2023 would continue into the new year with Chromebook deals. More than any year prior, there were constant deals on all sorts of Chromebooks with very little regard to special dates or shopping windows.

You can’t buy one yet, but the first Intel Core Ultra ChromeOS laptop has made an appearance. Check out this video overview of the Asus CX54 Chromebook Plus.

If you are an NFL fan itching to catch every out-of-network game as the regular season winds down and don’t already have NFL Sunday Ticket, then you’re in for a treat!