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Building security into the redesigned Chrome downloads experience

Posted by Jasika Bawa, Lily Chen, and Daniel Rubery, Chrome Security

Last year, we introduced a redesign of the Chrome downloads experience on desktop to make it easier for users to interact with recent downloads. At the time, we mentioned that the a...

Google

24 Jul 2024

Discover the Museum of Modern Art of Bahia

The Museum of Modern Art of Bahia and Google Arts & Culture are bringing a vibrant collection of Bahian art to a global audience for the first time.

Google

24 Jul 2024

A new study using Fitbit data uncovers connections between sleep and disease

The biggest study of its kind using Fitbit devices shows how sleep affects people’s health.

Google

24 Jul 2024

Adding Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to form content in Google Forms

What’s changingWe’re continually investing in data protection capabilities for Google Forms. We’ve already enabled data loss prevention (DLP) for Google Drive policies that apply to files submitted in external Forms, including Forms from external organ...

Google

24 Jul 2024

More than a store: How we’re evolving Google Play

Google Play introduces more ways to discover, game with more rewards and get content when you need it most.

Google

24 Jul 2024

What retailers can expect from the new Merchant Center

The new Merchant Center will be available to all users in September, with gen AI tools, insights reports and a simplified interface.

Google

24 Jul 2024

16 SSH Commands that Every WordPress User Should Know

SSH, or Secure Shell, is a powerful tool for managing your website remotely from a secure server. You can use different commands through a terminal interface to perform various tasks without having to open your site’s backend. Although SSH is typically used by more advanced… Read More »
The post 16 SSH Commands that Every WordPress User Should Know first appeared on WPBeginner.

24 Jul 2024

8 ways to keep up with the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Google

Keep up with the 2024 Olympics across Search, Maps, Gemini, YouTube, Google TV and more.

Google

24 Jul 2024

Visual Studio tip: Using Ctrl-L to delete a line with and without Clipboard backup

Here is one Visual Studio tip from my colleague Gwyn Peña-Siguenza which I didn’t know about! Yes, even after 26 years using this fantastic tool, I am still discovering new features. So thanks to Gwyn for this!! This is all about deleting lines,
The post Visual Studio tip: Using Ctrl-L to delete a line with and without Clipboard backup appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.

24 Jul 2024

Reduce live-stream bandwidth consumption to a fraction of the traffic volume with eCDN for Google Meet

What’s changing In September 2023, we introduced ultra-low latency livestreaming and since then we’ve introduced several improvements for the overall experience. Today, we’re excited to introduce the latest enhancement for ultra-low latency live s...

Google

23 Jul 2024

Harnessing the full power of AI in the cloud: The economic impact of migrating to Azure for AI readiness

Forrester's study underscores the significant economic and strategic advantages of migrating to Azure for be AI-ready. Lower costs, increased innovation, better resource allocation, and improved scalability make migration to Azure a clear choice for organizations looking to thrive in the AI-driven future.
The post Harnessing the full power of AI in the cloud: The economic impact of migrating to Azure for AI readiness appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Azure

23 Jul 2024

#WeArePlay | 153 new stories from people creating apps and games in the U.S.

Posted by Robbie McLachlan, Developer Marketing

In 2022, #WeArePlay launched 153 stories about the people behind app and game companies across the United States. Since then, we've been on a virtual tour around the world with more stories fro...

Google

23 Jul 2024

WordPress 6.6.1 Maintenance Release

WordPress 6.6.1 is now available! This minor release features 7 bug fixes in Core and 9 bug fixes for the Block Editor. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement. WordPress 6.6.1 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.7 planned […]

23 Jul 2024

The next step in our fight against spyware

Google joined several other U.S. technology companies in filing an amicus brief in Dada v NSO Group Technologies.

Google

22 Jul 2024

Microsoft Cost Management updates—June 2024

We're always looking for ways to learn more about your challenges and how Microsoft Cost Management can help you better understand where you're accruing costs in the cloud, identify and prevent bad spending patterns, and optimize costs to empower you to do more with less.
The post Microsoft Cost Management updates—June 2024 appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Azure

22 Jul 2024

Google Drive inventory reporting is now available in open beta

What’s changing Google Drive inventory reporting is now available in open beta, providing admins with enhanced visibility into the state of their data assets. By exporting this data into BigQuery, admins can gain a holistic view of how their data ...

Google

22 Jul 2024

WP Briefing: Episode 84: A WordPress 6.6 Sneak Peek

Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she offers an exclusive preview of the upcoming WordPress 6.6 release, accompanied by special guest Meher Bala, the release's coordinator. Don’t miss this opportunity for an insider’s look!

22 Jul 2024

The I/O journey continues in Bengaluru

Google's I/O Connect event in Bengaluru highlighted India's contributions to AI and introduced new tools for app development, including AI agents for coding and testing.

Google

21 Jul 2024

Introducing Genkit for Go: Build scalable AI-powered apps in Go

Genkit for Go is an open source framework for building AI-powered applications in Go. It leverages Go's simplicity, scalability, and security, and is currently in alpha.

Google

21 Jul 2024

Google URL Shortener links will no longer be available

Understand how you will be impacted by our decision to turn off the serving portion of Google URL Shortener.

Google

21 Jul 2024

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – July 19, 2024

2 New updatesUnless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both&nb...

Google

19 Jul 2024

Enable guardians to preview assigned classwork within Google Classroom

What’s changing Currently, a teacher or school administrator can invite a guardian, typically a parent, to receive email summaries about their student’s work in class. These email summaries include a rundown of missing work, upcoming work and clas...

Google

19 Jul 2024

How to Create a WordPress Maintenance Report for Clients

Lately, many of our readers who run WordPress agencies have been asking us how they can easily send maintenance reports to their clients. Keeping your client’s WordPress websites running smoothly requires ongoing maintenance. But beyond the technical tasks, clear communication is key to building trust… Read More »
The post How to Create a WordPress Maintenance Report for Clients first appeared on WPBeginner.

19 Jul 2024

OpenAI’s fastest model, GPT-4o mini is now available on Azure AI

GPT-4o mini, announced by OpenAI today, is available simultaneously on Azure AI, supporting text processing capabilities with excellent speed and with image, audio, and video coming later.
The post OpenAI’s fastest model, GPT-4o mini is now available on Azure AI appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Azure

18 Jul 2024

The Fourth Beta of Android 15

Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer

Today we're bringing you Beta 4, the last scheduled update in our Android 15 beta program, so make sure your apps are ready and you've given us any critical feedback befo...

Google

18 Jul 2024

Available in beta: Policy Visualization across Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive

What’s changing Currently, when there are security policies applied to documents, spreadsheets, presentations or files, users are given no central explanation of which actions, like downloading, making a copy, or external sharing are restricted.&n...

Google

18 Jul 2024

Prompt Like a Pro: 8 Tips and tricks for working with Copilot in Teams

As a reminder, to have access to these features you need a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license!

How to prompt like a pro
Writing great prompts is the key to having better interactions with Microsoft Copilot in Teams. Just like talking to a co-work...

18 Jul 2024

3 things parents and students told us about how generative AI can support learning

Google research teams spoke with high school students, parents and teachers to understand how AI can help support learning.

Google

18 Jul 2024

Latest advancements in Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Azure Managed Disks

We are excited to share the latest advancements in Premium SSD v2 and Ultra disks, the next generation of Azure disk storage.
The post Latest advancements in Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Azure Managed Disks appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Azure

18 Jul 2024

Introducing the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) and founding member organizations

Google announces the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) alongside founding member organizations.

Google

18 Jul 2024

Three New Premium Visual Studio Subscriber Benefits Announced

A Visual Studio Subscription, whether Professional or Enterprise, delivers far more than just software usage rights; it’s a comprehensive toolkit designed to significantly boost your development capabilities and career growth. These subscriptions can save you thousands each year, offering everything from monthly Azure credits for cloud experimentation to complimentary access to premium training platforms like Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning.
The post Three New Premium Visual Studio Subscriber Benefits Announced appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.

18 Jul 2024

Display & Video 360 API v2 will sunset on September 3, 2024

As announced in February 2024, Display & Video 360 API v2 will sunset on September 3, 2024. Please migrate to Display & Video 360 API v3 before the sunset date to avoid an interruption of service.

You can read our release notes for more information...

Google

18 Jul 2024

4 ways Google will show up in NBCUniversal’s Olympic Games Paris 2024 coverage

We’re partnering with Team USA and NBCUniversal to showcase our features in NBCU’s coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics.

Google

18 Jul 2024

Why You Should Avoid Webflow (+ Use This Alternative Instead)

Recently, Webflow has faced criticism for forcing large websites on its platform to switch to expensive enterprise plans. This has left many users frustrated and searching for better alternatives. At WPBeginner, we understand the importance of selecting a flexible and affordable website-building platform. That’s why… Read More »
The post Why You Should Avoid Webflow (+ Use This Alternative Instead) first appeared on WPBeginner.

18 Jul 2024

Clearer re-enrollment for Google Meet hardware devices

What’s changingWe're updating the way Google Meet hardware devices are re-enrolled to provide a more intuitive experience for administrators.Previously, if a device was re-enrolled without first being deprovisioned, the Admin console would reuse its ex...

Google

17 Jul 2024

10 fun facts about emoji for World Emoji Day

Celebrate World Emoji Day with Google, and check out what’s new for Emoji Kitchen.

Google

17 Jul 2024

10 Best WordPress Live Chat Plugins Compared for 2024

I spent an entire weekend installing and testing close to 20 different live chat plugins on a WordPress test site to figure out which ones are currently the best on the market. After using each one and comparing their features and pricing, I finally ma...

17 Jul 2024

10 Best Google Sites Alternatives to Make a Website in 2024

Google Sites makes website creation simple, with everything stored securely. You can make your site public or private, and control access to it. However, it’s somewhat too basic to build a fully functional website. We look at the best Google Sites alte...

17 Jul 2024

4 new games and experiments from Google Arts & Culture to inspire your summer

Artists in Residence at the Google Arts & Culture Lab are developing playful tools to inspire creativity with gen AI - discover how their latest experiments can be a sou…

Google

17 Jul 2024

Introducing Sugar Calendar 3.0: Events & Ticketing Made Easy in WordPress

Ever wished there was an easy way to display calendars, manage events, and sell event tickets from your WordPress site? Most event calendar plugins are either way too simple or overly complex. That’s why I acquired Sugar Calendar a few years ago. Today, I am… Read More »
The post Introducing Sugar Calendar 3.0: Events & Ticketing Made Easy in WordPress first appeared on WPBeginner.

17 Jul 2024

Import and export Markdown in Google Docs

What’s changingIn 2022, we introduced expanded support for composing with Markdown in Google Docs on web. Today, we’re introducing highly-requested features that enhance Docs' interoperability with other Markdown supporting tools. These include the abi...

Google

16 Jul 2024

WordPress 6.6 Is Here

Here's what you can look forward to with the newest WordPress release: 6.6.

16 Jul 2024

WordPress 6.6 “Dorsey”

Say hello to the latest WordPress! WordPress 6.6 "Dorsey" is here to deliver on the promise of a better web with style, finesse, and a suite of enhanced tools to create beautifully coherent design elements and the confidence of automatic rollbacks for your plugin updates.

16 Jul 2024

Upcoming changes to page size in the Google Ads API

Starting the week of August 19, 2024, we will roll out a change that removes the ability to set the page_size field when making GoogleAdsService.Search requests. All requests will assume a fixed page size of 10,000 rows instead. Developers will rece...

Google

16 Jul 2024

How we built AlphaFold 3 to predict the structure and interaction of all of life’s molecules

Here’s how this model came to be.

Google

16 Jul 2024

Google Workspace extensions for Gmail, Google Drive and Google Docs are now available in open beta for Gemini (gemini.google.com)

What’s changing We’re pleased to announce Google Workspace extensions for Gmail, Google Drive and Google Docs are available for Gemini (gemini.google.com). When enabled, Gemini will be able to cross reference these apps as data sources to better i...

Google

16 Jul 2024

On-premises data gateway July 2024 release

We are excited to announce the July 2024 release of the on-premises data gateway!

16 Jul 2024

Teachers will soon be able to create a new class in Google Classroom using Student Information System (SIS) data

What’s changingWe recently introduced the ability to import data, such as student rosters, co-teachers and grading categories, from your Student Information System (SIS) to Google Classroom. In the coming weeks, we will be introducing a new featur...

Google

16 Jul 2024

Making Visual Studio a bit more visual

Any web, desktop, or mobile developer works with images often. You reference them from C#, HTML, XAML, CSS, C++, VB, TypeScript, and even in code comments. Some images are local, and some exist online or on network shares, while others only exist as base64 encoded strings.
The post Making Visual Studio a bit more visual appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.

16 Jul 2024

Google Classroom now supports exporting grades and importing rosters and grade settings with PowerSchool SIS

What’s changingGoogle Classroom teachers can now export and import select information via the new integration with PowerSchool SIS, a third-party student information system (SIS) that provides innovative K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to impr...

Google

15 Jul 2024

Supercharge your AI app development through cloud modernization

If your organization aspires to harness the power of AI to enhance customer experiences and drive growth, cloud migration far outpaces on-premises alternatives.
The post Supercharge your AI app development through cloud modernization appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

Azure

15 Jul 2024

Get Hands-On with Visual Studio and Azure: Live at Microsoft HQ this August!

Visual Studio LIVE! Microsoft HQ 2024

August 5-9 | Microsoft Conference Center, Redmond, WA

There’s still time to register, join us, get your questions answered, and bring back a wealth of knowledge and excitement to your teams! We’re close to selling out for next month’s conference,
The post Get Hands-On with Visual Studio and Azure: Live at Microsoft HQ this August! appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.

15 Jul 2024

10 best WooCommerce affiliate plugins to start an affiliate program

Choosing the right WooCommerce affiliate plugin can boost your marketing efforts and drive significant sales growth. With many options available, finding the perfect fit for your online store can be time-consuming. That’s why we’ve researched, tested, ...

15 Jul 2024

Get started with Gemma on Ray on Vertex AI

Use Gemma Supervised tuning on Ray on Vertex AI to train and serve machine learning models efficiently and effectively.

Google

14 Jul 2024

3 fun Gemma project ideas

Use Gemma models to translate an old language, brainstorm game design ideas, and write a letter to Santa.

Google

14 Jul 2024

Enabling more private generative AI

Google has developed a number of technologies that you can use to start experimenting with and exploring the potential of generative AI to process data that needs to stay private.

Google

14 Jul 2024

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – July 12, 2024

2 New updatesUnless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both&nb...

Google

12 Jul 2024

9 Best QR Code Plugins for WordPress (Expert Picks)

We’ve been experimenting with different QR code plugins in WordPress, and we discovered that they can do a lot more than just store information. For example, you can use them to sell products in your online store, collect payments, and more. That’s why we have… Read More »
The post 9 Best QR Code Plugins for WordPress (Expert Picks) first appeared on WPBeginner.

12 Jul 2024

35+ Best Google Fonts for Blogging & How to Choose an Ideal One

I took the top 50 most popular blogs in the world and checked each one individually to see what fonts it was using. After putting the list together, I made the top ten of the most used fonts based on the number of blogs they were used on, either in the...

12 Jul 2024

Prepare your app for the new Samsung Galaxy foldables and watches!

Posted by Maru Ahues Bouza – Product Management Director, Android Developer

Yesterday’s Galaxy Unpacked event from Samsung debuted the latest in foldables, wearables, and more! The event introduced the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 and the Galaxy W...

Google

11 Jul 2024