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Quantum-Augmented Applications: Integrating Quantum Subroutines into Classical Software Stacks

The August 17 outage, and the work ahead

An update on the August 17 outage and the steps we’re taking to improve reliability.

Google says this Android Auto update should fix random disconnects & freezes

Some issues with random Android Auto disconnects and freezes in recent weeks should be fixed with the latest updates, Google…

Google now lets you chat to customize Discover, tune News audio briefings

Google is rolling out updates that let you customize Discover and the Google News audio briefing.

Pixel Journal update brings Auto format, Sleep data, and more [U]

With the launch of the Pixel 11, Google is rolling out a handful of updates to the Journal app that…

This app does with Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight what Google should have done in the first place

HiLight Studio adds custom colors, light animations, and app notifications to your Pixel 11 Pro’s underutilized HiLight LED.

From PHP to team lead of agents: rethinking judgment, review, and data with Google’s Andi Gutmans (Part 1)

Andi Gutmans, head of Agentic Data Cloud at Google and co-creator of PHP, joins Leaders of Code to talk about why agentic development feels less like a break from the past and more like the next chapter of the same story. This is part one of a two-part conversation.

Google is getting tougher on Android apps that use too much memory

More Android phones will soon be able to rein in memory-hungry apps.

Pixel 11 can search your whole Google account right from the app drawer

A new search experience on Pixel and Galaxy Z Fold 8.

GeForce Now adds Firefox support five years after Chrome, now live

Nvidia says it set a “high bar” for any browser integrating GeForce Now without added programs, and Firefox has seemingly…

GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Managing your work

If you’re juggling multiple Copilot sessions, use the My work pane to track what’s in flight, what’s done, and what’s next.

Google Photos might add map view to Ask Photos search

An unreleased version of Google Photos appears to include a photo map we haven’t seen on the Ask Photos search…

Building an agentic SDLC with a QA engineering mindset

Ryan welcomes Suneet Malhotra, Senior Manager of Test Engineering at Motorola Solutions, to chat about building end-to-end agentic SDLC pipelines using MCPs, using Cohen’s kappa to evaluate multiple LLMs-as-judges, and how you can improve requirements by shifting QA left through a specification…

Google hires former Gmail lead to be Chrome’s new VP of Product

Google has hired Jacob Bank as VP of Product for Chrome. The announcement was made today, with Bank previously working…

Find Hub for Wear OS adds very basic ‘Find people’ app

Google is rolling out an update to Find Hub on Wear OS that adds a “Find people” app to your…

Pixel Recorder update brings new Pixel 11 app icon

Following the Journal app last week, Google is rolling out an update to Pixel Recorder that brings the new app…

How canvases make agentic workflows visible, steerable, and cost-efficient

Chat is great for intent, but agent work gets lost in the scroll. Here is how I use canvases with my agentic workflows—and why your workflow also deserves a canvas.

No Dumb Questions: What is AI context architecture? Why not just build your own?

In this No Dumb Questions, Phoebe asks Stack’s Engineering Manager Doug Whitley and Product Manager Ash Zade everything she wants to know about AI context architecture. What exactly is it? Why is it so important? What makes for good AI context architecture? Why buy one when you can build your own?

How to bring your software delivery workflow into GitHub with agent apps

See how four GitHub agent apps can help you scope, secure, roll out, and ship a feature across the SDLC–all without leaving GitHub.

Gemini app gets 3.7 Flash & setting to turn off corner media watermarks

When Gemini 3.7 Flash launched yesterday morning, Google said it was just powering the Spark agent in the Gemini app….

Deals: Pixel 11 Pro XL extra $150 off + $200 credit, FREE Google Home Speaker offer, Legion Tab all-time low, more

Update: Best Buy is offering the official Qi2 25W Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand even lower at $28.99 if you’re…

Solving integration woes with a hackathon

Ryan welcomes Meryll Blanchet, Director of Engineering for Adobe Brand Visibility, to chat about Adobe’s recent acquisition of Semrush, how Adobe Brand Visibility was born from Semrush’s AI visibility product and Adobe’s LLM Optimizer, and how Adobe used a three-day internal hackathon instead of a…

Your guide to GitHub Universe 2026 is here: The schedule just launched!

The GitHub Universe session catalog is live. Explore interactive workshops, community talks, demos, and panels. Plus, register before August 19 to save $300.

What 50 open source projects taught us about security in the AI era

See how the open source projects in Session 4 of the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund combined AI-assisted workflows, maintainer expertise, GitHub security tools, expert guidance, and funding to improve project security.