SQL is used by approximately 7 million people worldwide to manage and analyze data on a daily basis. Whether you are a data engineer or analyst, how you manage and effectively use your data to provide business driven insights, has become more important than ever.

Since 2012, Chromebooks have been leading the charge when it comes to accessible, affordable and efficient personal computing. Budget-friendly Chromebooks not only made technology accessible to the masses, but quickly became the go-to choice for schools looking to save on their IT budgets.

IntroductionGoogle Cloud BigQuery is a scalable petabyte-scale data warehouse, renowned for its efficient Structured Query Language (SQL) capabilities. While BigQuery offers exceptional performance, cost optimization remains a critical aspect for any cloud-based service.

At Google, we are firm believers of the Zero Trust security model, and we make it a core part of our strategy for the products that we use internally as well as the products we offer our customers.

Google is increasing how many updates Chromebooks get from eight to 10 years. ChromeOS is also adding adaptive charging and an energy saver mode. 

Google announced a big change to Chromebooks that could help them last a few years longer. Starting in 2024, ChromeOS devices will be eligible to receive automatic security updates for 10 years after their release.

Chromebooks deals just keep coming, and the latest one is on the device that is currently under my fingertips right now: the HP Chromebook x360 14c.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 117 (117.0.5938.104) 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.

Most people know by now that the NFL Sunday Ticket package has found a new home away from DirecTV for the first time in over two decades.

Chromebooks are getting 10 years of automatic updates, plus new features to help devices last longer.

A security loophole has been found in Android that potentially puts your credit card details at risk through NFC, and yes, it displays your card number in plain sight! Google says it’s preparing a fix for the issue that was discovered over on GitHub by MrTiz.

If you’ve ever wanted the freedom to play your PS5 or PS4 games in another room of the house without uprooting your console, Sony’s got some good news for you on their PlayStation Blog this week.

Bethesda’s newest title, Starfield, or as some affectionately call it “Skyrim in space”, just released and is sparking conversations left and right. While some are singing its praises, many are pointing out that this is no No Man’s Sky.

More clouds do not need to mean more challenges, as long as you’re working with a strong, centralized IT foundation.Volkswagen Group, a well-known global automotive brand, is proving that multi-cloud strategies can be easily managed and effective as part of its continued IT modernization.

To Nutanix go the spoils, to VMware users comes a compatibility nightmare Cisco has discontinued its HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure products.…

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 118 (118.0.5993.13) 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.

Google, Mozilla, Microsoft, and Brave have each issued critical security patches, reports Stack Diary. The patches address a vulnerability that an attacker could use to gain access to or run malicious code on your computer, and the companies acknowledge it’s been actively exploited in the wild.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 118 (118.0.5993.13) 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

Google LLC, the Mozilla Foundation and other browser makers have released patches to fix a zero-day vulnerability affecting the WebP image format. It’s believed that hackers are actively exploiting the flaw to launch cyberattacks.  Google patched Chrome on Monday to fix the popular browser’s built-in WebP implementation.

The Stable channel has been updated to 109.0.5414.165 for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 only, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.For more details on this change refer hereSrinivas SistaGoogle Chrome

Of all detachable ChromeOS devices, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is easily the best overall tablet experience we’ve ever had.

The Google Photos “Locked Folder” has just begun rolling out to your account. It can be found right above the “Trash” icon in the Google Photos app and lets you store images securely behind a password and 2-Step Verification (2FA).

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge QR codes can be very useful, especially when it comes to getting to a webpage quickly and easily.

The Dev channel has been updated to 118.0.5993.11 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 Stable 117 (117.0.5938.82) 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.

Google has subtly and temporary announced a 30% discount on its Workspace Business Plus subscription. This wasn’t done through a press release or a grand announcement so far as I could tell.

In preparation for a review we just filmed, I needed to run a few benchmarks to try and prove a point. These days, I rely far less on these types of tools and far more on what the actual end user experience feels like.

      Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 117 (117.0.5938.60) 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 Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 117 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.Chrome 117.0.5938.62 (Linux and Mac), 117.0.5938.62/.

If you’re looking to buy a new Chromebook, one of the best places to look is Best Buy.

Some Google Fi Wireless Unlimited Plus subscribers were surprised recently when they started receiving cancellation messages about the Google One storage subscription perk that came with their plan. But, before freaking out, it’s worth noting that this isn’t all that concerning after all and I’ll tell you why.

The Beta channel has been updated to 117.0.5938.62 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.

It’s a new chapter for NFL fans as the Sunday Ticket service – after nearly 30 years with DirecTV – made its much-anticipated debut on YouTube and YouTube TV over the weekend.

Chrome 117 is rolling out now! With three new CSS features that make it easy to add smooth entry and exit animations, array grouping to compute higher order datasets, devtools makes local overrides easier and there’s plenty more.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 117 (117.0.5938.79) 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.Harry SoudersGoogle Chrome