We are pausing upcoming Chrome and Chrome OS releases

Without knowing much about the team I really doubt this has much to do with remote work. It seems like a smart move to take pressure off team deliverables in general right now for a host of reasons.

2020: the year that did not exist

Google Play Store app publishing is delayed as well. Currently the message says:<p>&quot;Due to adjusted work schedules at this time, we are currently experiencing longer than usual review times. Please expect review times of 7 days or longer.&quot;

2020 has been cancelled. A false start to the new decade.

More on this: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.zdnet.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;google-pauses-chrome-and-chrome-os-releases-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.zdnet.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;google-pauses-chrome-and-chrom...</a><p>Apparently they released some blog posts yesterday but changed their mind

I hope that Google and other companies will encourage remote teams and divisions after this event. Having the ability for some teams to primarily work from home might provide some hermetic guarantee of continued development and liveness during a time of crisis.

I wonder, if people just stopped working or moved on some covid related project?

Finally, good news.

Remote work now is likely lower in productivity than normal-times WFH. If a software company cannot adjust to remote delivery, albeit at lower than normal productivity, the rest of the economy has no hope.<p>I don&#x27;t understand Google&#x27;s decision here - I wish they simply predicted a longer than normal release cadence, versus none at all

Are there any known security loopholes in the issues pipeline that are yet to be addressed?<p>I&#x27;m interested in knowing if halting updates for a browser mean much to real world users?