Releasesby IbisThe latest versions in the Looker (Google Cloud core) release channels are beginning deployment as follows: -...
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The latest versions in the Looker (Google Cloud core) release channels are beginning deployment as follows: Latest version in the Rapid channel: Looker 26.20 Latest version in the No Channel channel: Looker 26.20 The latest version in the Regular channel remains Looker 26.18 . Note: This item was added on October 23, 2026.
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Every Looker releaseThe Looker 26.18 features have begun to be enabled for Looker (Google Cloud core) instances
The Looker 26.18 features have begun to be enabled for Looker (Google Cloud core) instances.
Looker (Google Cloud core) now supports Workforce Identity Federation in preview for instances that use...
Looker (Google Cloud core) now supports Workforce Identity Federation in preview for instances that use Looker 26.18 and later. Workforce Identity Federation allows users to authenticate by using external identity providers without the need to manage individual Google Accounts.
The latest versions in the Looker (Google Cloud core) release channels are beginning deployment as follows: -...
The latest versions in the Looker (Google Cloud core) release channels are beginning deployment as follows: Latest version in the Regular channel: Looker 26.20 The latest version in the Rapid and No Channel channels remains Looker 26.20 . Note: This item was added on October 23, 2026.
Automated cataloging and ingestion of Looker (Google Cloud core) metadata with Knowledge Catalog is now...
Automated cataloging and ingestion of Looker (Google Cloud core) metadata with Knowledge Catalog is now generally available (GA). This includes support for additional granular metadata (including dimension/measure definitions, default queries, and relationships) and new asset types: LookML dashboards, LookML dashboard elements, and agents.
Beginning October 5, 2026, the following features will be automatically enabled for Looker (original)...
Beginning October 5, 2026, the following features will be automatically enabled for Looker (original) instances running Looker 26.18. Feature enablement for Looker (Google Cloud core) will be announced separately.
Looker now includes built-in support for the Dremio 26.0+ (Arrow Flight SQL) dialect
Looker now includes built-in support for the Dremio 26.0+ (Arrow Flight SQL) dialect. The Dremio 26.0+ (Arrow Flight SQL) uses the bundled Apache Arrow Flight SQL JDBC driver, so that you don't have to install unpackaged custom JDBC driver JAR files. See the Dremio documentation page for more information.
The AI-Assisted Quick Starts feature, called Starter questions in the new Explore experience, is now...
The AI-Assisted Quick Starts feature, called Starter questions in the new Explore experience, is now generally available.
The new Diagnose & Repair tool evaluates your LookML project repository across eight diagnostic test checks...
The new Diagnose & Repair tool evaluates your LookML project repository across eight diagnostic test checks in either your personal development environment or the shared production environment.
Also shipped on Oct 15, 2026
Google Cloud in October 2026Checkout footer visibility now applies to merchant-configurable content
The visibility fields on CheckoutBrandingFooterContent and CheckoutAndAccountsConfigurationBrandingFooterContent now control only merchant-configurable footer content. Checkout can display Shopify-provided transaction information in the footer regardless of this setting.
ShopifySync real-time Stripe data to Supabase with Stripe Data Pipeline
Supabase users can now sync real-time Stripe data directly from the Stripe Dashboard using Stripe Data Pipeline. The integration handles historical backfills and ongoing syncs without requiring custom webhooks or rate limit management.
ADBC driver for Power BI is now generally available
The Arrow Database Connectivity (ADBC) driver for the Databricks connector for Power BI is now generally available. ADBC is the default driver for new connections in Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service. See Configure ADBC or ODBC driver for Power BI .
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Per image, by resolution . Text to image and image editing cost the same. resolution Price 768sq $0.008 1k $0.009 1.5k $0.011 2k $0.014 4k $0.036
Introducing Scout 1.0: A new SRE model powering Bits AI with frontier performance at a fraction of the cost
Datadog launched Scout 1.0, an AI model specialized for investigating production issues. Powering Bits AI, Scout 1.0 provides improved price-performance compared to general-purpose frontier models on target SRE scenarios.
Webhook Configuration API is now Generally Available
Using the Webhook Configuration API, customers can configure how Twilio authenticates and delivers outbound webhooks, per URL. The API consists of two resources: Webhook Settings and Webhook Rules.