Google Workspace Wednesday

Issue #169 / 09-SEP-26

Pick up where you left off with persistent drafts in Google Chat

Google is introducing persistent drafts in Google Chat. Unsent messages are now automatically saved so you can finish and send later, and are also synchronized across your devices, allowing you to start composing a message on one device and finish or send it from another.

Introducing Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber

Google’s newest Gemini models deliver next-generation intelligence for agentic workflows and cybersecurity. The 3.8 Flash model provides significant improvements in complex coding, multi-step reasoning, and autonomous agentic workflows. Meanwhile, the 3.8 Flash Cyber variant equips security professionals with advanced capabilities for vulnerability discovery and automated patching.

Use your voice to get more done in Gmail Docs & Keep

Use your voice to get more done in Gmail, Docs, and Keep

Three new voice-activated features will change the way you use Google Workspace products. Speak naturally to draft documents, locate important information from your inbox, and capture fleeting thoughts quickly.

Use custom web fonts in Google Sheets charts

Google Sheets now supports the full Google Fonts web font library directly within charts. Users can select “More fonts” from any font dropdown inside the chart editor sidebar to search, add, and apply custom web fonts across key chart text elements.

Context-aware access controls are available for Gemini Enterprise in the Admin console

To help organizations elevate their security posture, Google is introducing context-aware access (CAA) policies in the Admin console for Gemini Enterprise. Administrators can select granular security attributes for Enterprise access, including device security and location settings that can be applied to personal and managed devices.

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