Google Cloud release notes summarizing major product updates across multiple services in February 2026.
•GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) rolled out version updates (2026-R8) across Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels, with 1.34.3-gke.1318000 as the new default for most channels
•Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (gemini-3.1-flash-image) is now available in public preview with improved pricing and latency for image generation
•BigQuery will restrict legacy SQL usage starting June 1, 2026, based on whether projects used it between November 1, 2025 and June 1, 2026
•Cortex Framework 6.3.4 adds Airflow v3 support for new deployments and upgrades Meta API from v21 to v25
•Cloud Trace introduced configurable default settings for observability buckets, including location and Cloud KMS key (public preview)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Release notes