• Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 123.0.6286.0 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.


  • One small, one large change found in ChromeOS 121

    One small, one large change found in ChromeOS 121

    Despite being out for a few days at this point, Google has been pretty quiet on any details for the upgrade to ChromeOS 121.


  • Apple and Samsung tussle over whose gizmos are hardest to fix

    Chromebooks earn ‘Least Likely to Survive a Screwdriver’ award The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has published a study showing that Apple has work to do to make its laptops more easily repairable. At the same time, Samsung snatched the bottom place when it comes to cellphone repairability.…


  • If I didn’t run a Chromebook website, I’d still use a Chromebook

    Is that title up there a given? Of course I’m going to say that I would use a Chromebook with or without Chrome Unboxed being a thing.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 123 (123.0.6285.0) 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.


  • Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    The Stable channel is being updated to OS version: 15699.58.0 Browser version: 121.0.6167.159 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.


  • AI hallucinations: The 3% problem no one can fix slows the AI juggernaut

    Early this year Dagnachew Birru playfully asked ChatGPT how Mahatma Gandhi used Google LLC’s G Suite to organize resistance against British violence. To his surprise, the generative artificial intelligence bot obliged. Gandhi “created a Gmail account and used it to send emails and organize meetings,” it responded.


  • Chrome Beta for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 122 (122.0.6261.27) 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 can’t believe this excellent Chromebook Plus deal is still going

    It’s been well over a week since the excellent Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus went on sale for just $369. As one of the new Chromebook Plus (branded) devices, it’s had its fair share of discounts, but they generally don’t last too long.


  • Chrome Stable for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 121 (121.0.6167.171) 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.


  • ChromeOS 121 is now rolling out to all Chromebooks, save one group

    It looks like ChromeOS 121 is officially here, folks, and that means if you haven’t already, you should be receiving the latest update at any moment.


  • YouTube TV is getting a little more crispy

    YouTube TV is getting a little more crispy

    Hold onto your remotes, YouTube TV viewers! Your TV streaming experience is about to get a little better thanks to a new setting called 1080p Enhanced.


  • Speculation Rules API updates #shorts

    Speculation Rules API updates #shorts

    Sites can use the Speculation Rules API, to programmatically tell Chrome which pages to prerender, creating a better user experience by reducing page navigation time. #NewInChrome #ChromeForDevelopers Speaker: Adriana Jara; Products Mentioned: Chrome;


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 122.0.6261.29 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.


  • Long Term Support Channel Update for ChromeOS

    A new LTC-120, version 120.0.6099.272 (Platform Version: 15662.88.0), 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 March 28th, 2024.


  • Medical Text Processing on Google Cloud

    Medical Text Processing on Google Cloud

    The FDA has a history of using real world evidence (RWE) as an integral component of the drug approval process. Moreover, RWE can mitigate the need for placebos in some clinical trials.


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 122 (122.0.6261.26) 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 for Android Update

      Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 121 (121.0.6167.164) 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.


  • Extended Stable Channel Update for Desktop

    The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 120.0.6099.283 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 121.0.6167.160 for Mac and Linux and 121.0.6167.160/161 to Windows which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.


  • CapCut brings powerful video editing to the browser

    CapCut brings powerful video editing to the browser

    Browser capabilities now enable advanced video editing apps to come to the web. See how @CapCutofficial did it with WebAssembly, WebCodecs and more #ChromeForDevelopers #GetYourWebOn Speaker: Adriana Jara;


  • No GPU? No problem. localllm lets you develop gen AI apps on local CPUs

    In today’s fast-paced AI landscape, developers face numerous challenges when it comes to building applications that use large language models (LLMs). In particular, the scarcity of GPUs, which are traditionally required for running LLMs, poses a significant hurdle.


  • One of the best Chromebooks you can buy is just $580 right now

    When it comes to Chromebooks, the market has dictated our pricing categories a bit over the past few years to basically fall in a few ranges: affordable, mid-range, and “high end”. Things aren’t exactly the way they were before the pandemic, and I don’t know that we’ll go back.


  • Wait, I think Linus Tech Tips is pro-Chromebook now

    Wait, I think Linus Tech Tips is pro-Chromebook now

    I get it. Chromebooks aren’t for everyone. This much is quite clear. Just the other day in a business I won’t mention (because the work they did for me was fantastic in the end), I had a conversation with a younger person who is clearly a tech-minded individual.


  • Salk Institute scientists scale brain research on Google Cloud with SkyPilot

    IntroductionThe cloud, with its large numbers of the latest processors and scalable storage systems, is becoming indispensable to modern biomedical research organizations, who use it to generate and analyze vast amounts of data.


  • Intelligencia AI speeds up deployment time with Cloud SQL

    Intelligencia AI speeds up deployment time with Cloud SQL

    Editor’s note: Powered by AI, Intelligencia AI provides a suite of solutions to help businesses in the pharmaceutical space to make more informed data-driven decisions to de-risk clinical development.


  • Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 15699.54.0, Browser version: 121.0.6167.155 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.


  • My favorite Chromebook Plus model is only $375 right now

    I’ve made no bones about this: the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus is by far my favorite of the new Chromebook Plus models to hit store shelves.


  • MIT researchers use neural networks to design more durable and flexible composite materials

    Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have created a new, AI-powered system for designing more durable microstructured composite materials for use in vehicle manufacturing. In a blog post today, MIT CSAIL Ph.D.


  • How Arvato Systems makes 3D picture production easier, faster and cheaper with Google Cloud

    With the rise of ecommerce and digital business models, the need to create high-quality, photorealistic 3D pictures continues to surge. Today, the way brands photograph and style their products can play a huge role in purchase decisions.


  • Why a Spatial Computing Chromebook for your face could work

    Here we are in early 2024 and Apple has made good on the promise of delivering a new VR/AR headset (yes, that is what it is whether or not Tim Cook wants anyone to call it that) to the world that is trying against all odds to usher in a new form of computing: the…


  • The Chrome Cast 254: GeForce NOW turns 4, Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review

    This week on The Chrome Cast, we stick to two major themes: the evolution and growth of NVIDIA GeForce NOW as it turns 4 years old and our review of the Acer Chromebook Plus 515.


  • LookML or ELT? Three reasons why you need LookML

    LookML or ELT? Three reasons why you need LookML

    Background LookML is a powerful tool that applies business logic and governance to enterprise data analytics. However, LookML’s capabilities are often conflated with those of in-warehouse “ELT” transformation tools like Dataform and DBT.


  • Automate public website indexing for efficient semantic search with Vertex AI

    IntroductionIf you’re looking to transform the way you interact with unstructured data, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog, you’ll discover how the exciting field of Generative AI, specifically tools like Vector Search and large language models (LLMs), are revolutionizing search capabilities.


  • GeForce NOW turns 4, adds two new big titles you can play on a Chromebook

    As we roll into February of 2024, it’s hard to believe, but GeForce NOW is turning 4 years old! It’s almost hard to believe it has been so long, yet it feels like cloud gaming has improved by leaps and bounds in a relatively short time.


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