Google Workspace Updates
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Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - May 29, 2026
Google Workspace is rolling out new, modern icons for its apps, enhancing their distinct identities. Polly is now integrated with Google Chat, allowing users to create polls for streamlined decision-making within conversations. Improvements have been made to out-of-domain file-level warnings to prevent data breaches. NotebookLM now offers automatic syncing with Google Drive to keep source information up-to-date. Gemini LTI users within PowerSchool Schoology can now incorporate course materials as sources. Admins gain more control over Workspace Studio steps and starters. Anomaly detection has been added to Connected Sheets for identifying data irregularities in time-series data. The "Ask Gemini" feature in Google Meet is now more accessible on the web interface. Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) is generally available in Chrome for Windows to prevent account takeovers. Users can now securely share Gemini app snapshots via Google Drive. External interoperability between Google Chat and Microsoft Teams is now enabled via NextPlane OpenHub. Admins can now bulk export and convert client-side encrypted Slides. Google Classroom now supports tagging coursework with learning standards to track student progress.