• New Chrome feature makes it easier to grab full-resolution frames from videos

    Chrome’s new Copy Video Frame tool outputs a high-quality image with no overlay. Too bad I couldn’t use it to show the right-click menu!


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 118 (118.0.5977.4) 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.


  • Surprising absolute no one, Google Pixel Pass is being discontinued

    Google is discontinuing its Pixel Pass service. There, I said it. You’re probably not surprised, are you? You’re accustomed to waking up and hearing that the tech giant has taken the axe to something else, huh? Me too. This one’s a bit different though.


  • Get free 3 months of GeForce Now on your Chromebook today

    Get free 3 months of GeForce Now on your Chromebook today

    Google today says that all Chromebooks are eligible for a new perk: 3 months of GeForce Now on your Chromebook to take the cloud gaming service for a free spin.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 118.0.5979.0 for Mac and Linux, 118.0.5979.0 /.2 for Windows.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.


  • Snippets and live expressions – DevTools Tips

    Snippets and live expressions – DevTools Tips

    Are you running the same code repeatedly during debugging? Learn how to use snippets and live expressions to speed them up! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:13 Create a snippet.


  • 5 Chrome tips for college students

    5 Chrome tips for college students

    Chrome is packed with features to help college students stay organized and productive this school year.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 118.0.5979.2 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.


  • Migration on your mind? Here’s the biggest migration news from Next ‘23

    It’s probably stating the obvious at this point, but businesses are increasingly migrating to the cloud. Whether it’s a few applications or entire data centers, it’s happening. Slightly less obvious are why businesses are migrating, but similar themes weave across each story.


  • What’s new with Bigtable at Next ‘23?

    What’s new with Bigtable at Next ‘23?

    It has been a busy few weeks for Cloud Bigtable, Google Cloud’s fully-managed, low-latency NoSQL database service.


  • Cloud TPU support in GKE under the hood

    Cloud TPU support in GKE under the hood

    Cloud TPUs are purpose-built for training of large language models (LLMs), Vision Transformer based architectures, diffusion-based generative models, and recommendation systems. However, up until now, orchestrating large-scale AI workloads with Cloud TPUs could be a lot of work, requiring manual effort to handle failures, logging, monitoring, and other foundational operations.


  • Instead of dying off, the Chrome Web Store gets a redesign and a surprising new lease on life

    “The Chrome Web Store was created in December 2010, so it’s getting quite old now. Since its inception, it has only been given one coat of paint and that was two years ago – a light and already outdated brush of material design.


  • Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 15572.24.0 Browser version: 117.0.5938.29 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.


  • YouTube offers a massive discount on NFL Sunday Ticket for college students

    For those waiting to see what Google would do regarding the always-discounted student rate for NFL Sunday Ticket are in luck as the new Student Plan is not only here; it’s exceptionally good.


  • With version 117, Firefox finally speaks Chrome’s translation language

    It also beats its main rival in some speed tests now The latest version of the flagship FOSS browser is out, and it’s picked up one of the main features for which we keep Chrome around.…


  • Chromebook camera not working? Here are 8 ways to fix it.

    Chromebook camera not working? Here are 8 ways to fix it.

    Don’t let your next video meeting turn into a nightmare.


  • Sage Goddess grows its well-being business with ChromeOS

    Sage Goddess grows its well-being business with ChromeOS

    Editor’s note:Today’s post is by David Meizlik, President and COO of Sage Goddess, an e-commerce and e-learning provider for spiritual tools and teachings. The company chose ChromeOS devices to help their small business thrive.In the 12 years since my wife and I started Sage Goddess, I’ve taken on many roles.


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 117 (117.0.5938.36) 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


  • Take a trip to the Forgotten Realms with your Chromebook and GeForce NOW

    Take a trip to the Forgotten Realms with your Chromebook & NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW cloud gaming service.


  • Google Docs adds new AI-driven proofreading option to help you create high quality writing

    Duet AI for Google Workspace has expanded its reach from Docs, Sheets, and Slides into Chat and Meet this week. Now, Google Docs is introducing another feature: “Proofread”.


  • Chrome Beta for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 117 (117.0.5938.35) 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 Keep may soon let you sort your notes instead of viewing them by most recent

    Remember how someone got Google Keep’s text formatting features working before they were officially announced this past week? Well, that same user, @AssembleDebug on Twitter, erm…’X’, has discovered yet another new feature.


  • Google has made this year’s hardware event official: October 4th

    In a move that takes Google’s hardware events right back to the beginning of it all, we are now set to officially hear about the latest from Google on October 4th, 2023 in NYC.


  • Why do I have layout shift?

    Why do I have layout shift?

    In this episode we’re shifting the topic to layout shift, that moment where you watch the page adapt to something lazily loaded which has impacted the layout in some way where you see content shift around. CLS → https://goo.gle/3kle3AW Optimizing CLS → https://goo.gle/3fxu6IE CSS for Web Vitals → https://goo.


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 117.0.5938.35 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.


  • ASUS is prepping a new tablet to follow up the Chromebook CM3 detachable

    As we head into the latter parts of 2023 and begin looking towards what is on the horizon, we obviously have to talk about Chromebook Plus and the devices that should be showing up soon that bear the branding of Google’s latest Chromebook category.


  • Cloud Spanner Data Boost: Analyze operational data isolated from transactional workloads

    As organizations continue to digitally transform, one of the major barriers they face is how to safely run analytical and reporting queries or large batch jobs against live operational databases without risking disruptions.


  • BigQuery data clean rooms now available in preview

    BigQuery data clean rooms now available in preview

    Businesses across industries are increasingly combining their data with external sources or collaborating directly with partners to gain new insights and unlock business value.


  • Simplifying best practices at scale with auto-generated keys in Cloud Spanner

    Innovators in financial services, gaming, retail, and many other industries rely on Cloud Spanner to power demanding relational database workloads that need to scale without downtime. Built on Google’s distributed infrastructure, Spanner provides a fully managed experience with the highest levels of consistency and availability at any scale.


  • What’s new in Oracle to PostgreSQL migrations with Database Migration Service

    As more organizations adopt open database standards, they need easy-to-use, high-performance migration tools, especially for heterogeneous migrations between different database engines. This week, we announced that Database Migration Service (DMS) has several new capabilities for converting and migrating Oracle databases to PostgreSQL.


  • Pixel 8 Pro and likely Pixel Watch 2 photo gets leaked by Google

    It’s hard not to get excited about leaks of new Google hardware, and it’s even more fun when Google themselves make an accidental slip that gives us a fully-official look at upcoming gadgets.


  • Microsoft is using malware-like pop-ups in Windows 11 to get people to ditch Google

    Illustration: The Verge I thought I had malware on my main Windows 11 machine this weekend.


  • Here are the first 4 new Chromebook Plus (Chromebook X) models we expect to see

    Last night, 9to5 Google published a finding that we’ve been expecting to see at some point, outlining a handful of Chromebooks that are slated to make the ‘Chromebook Plus’ cut.


  • Chrome for Android Update

     Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 116 (116.0.5845.163) 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.


  • Duet AI brings chat and file summaries, audio-first ‘Huddles’, and a visual redesign to Google Chat

    Duet AI for Google Workspace just launched, and acts as your personal AI assistant and collaborator across Google’s services. In fact, it can even take notes and attend meetings on your behalf!


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