We are introducing a new capability in Connected Sheets for BigQuery that allows users to generate data forecasts directly within Google Sheets using the power of BigQuery ML (BQML) and Google’s state-of-the-art TimesFM model. Users can now predict future sales, demand volume, or other key business metrics without needing to write SQL, use Python, or customize and train their own models.

We are updating the administrative privileges setting for Windows device management to give administrators more control over how local administrative access is handled on Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices, managed by Google Endpoint Management.

This update simplifies settings and provides greater flexibility for organizations that need to preserve local admin access while managing specific users via Google Workspace. Previously, managing local administrative access used a "Replace" behavior, which removed any existing members from the local administrators group before adding the newly requested ones.

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Today, we’re releasing new adoption and usage metrics to our Gemini reports in the Admin console. These new reports offer administrators comprehensive visibility into AI feature usage and thresholds to help them better manage their Workspace subscription and Gemini adoption. This includes usage data by features, apps, and active users.

With these new metrics, administrators can better understand how users are engaging with Gemini features across Workspace apps. Admins can use this information to make decisions on AI enablement, adoption, and productivity for their organizations. This data also offers insight into when they may need to adjust their Workspace subscriptions and plan for potential upgrades when users have reached their maximum AI usage thresholds.

Gemini usage report in the Admin console that shows per-feature data on active users and users at the limit

User-level Gemini usage report in the Admin console that shows data across apps and overall activity

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Move shared content in Google Meet to a separate window with the “Open in new window” option

The announcements above were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.

Audio summaries in Google Docs, a new Gemini-powered feature that enables you to listen to a brief overview of your document, can help you get up to speed quickly and understand the most important parts of your content. For example, you can quickly catch up on notes before a meeting, or summarize a long report and get the highlights in only a few minutes.

Audio summaries provide a short verbal synopsis of the contents in your document, including multiple tabs. These summaries are typically under a few minutes long, and use a natural speaking style to help you catch up quickly and efficiently.

You can personalize your audio experience by selecting different voices like narrator, persuader, coach, and more.  Plus, you can adjust playback speeds to suit your preferences and learning style.

Quickly access the Listen to document summary option in the Tools menu

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