Google Cloud release notes for February 19–27, 2026 cover updates across GKE, Gemini AI, BigQuery, Cortex Framework, and more.
•GKE (2026-R8) updated default cluster versions across all channels: Rapid defaults to 1.35.0-gke.3047001, Regular and Extended to 1.34.3-gke.1318000, Stable to 1.33.5-gke.2228001
•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 usage patterns between November 1, 2025 and June 1, 2026
•Cortex Framework 6.3.4 adds Airflow v3 support for all Composer DAGs and upgrades Meta API from v21 to v25
•Cloud Trace now supports configuring default locations and Cloud KMS keys for new observability buckets (public preview)
•Gemini Enterprise added support for three new data sources: HubSpot, Monday, and Shopify
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