For years, Chrome’s primary defense against unencrypted websites has been the passive "Not Secure" label in the address bar. While that badge was a necessary compromise back when a massive portion of the web still ran on plain HTTP, it has always had major shortcomings. It goes unnoticed by many … [Read more...] about Chrome now asks for permission before making insecure HTTP connections by default
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Googlebook deserves a little patience: why early launch quirks don’t define its future
If you have been following our Googlebook coverage of late, you know I have been wrestling with two competing realities around the fledgling, current state of Googlebook. Earlier this week, I aired my candid frustrations about how much desktop maturity Googlebook left behind from ChromeOS, only to … [Read more...] about Googlebook deserves a little patience: why early launch quirks don’t define its future
Googlebook OLED screens are showing washed-out blacks, but a fix is coming
When you pay a premium for an OLED screen on your laptop, you do it for one primary reason: perfect, inky blacks that deliver incredible contrast and color. Over the past week, however, early adopters across the Googlebook community noticed an infuriating visual quirk during movie playback and … [Read more...] about Googlebook OLED screens are showing washed-out blacks, but a fix is coming
Chrome Enhanced Protection now blocks sneaky ClickFix terminal scams using Gemini
Online scams move fast, and bad actors are continually looking for ways to bypass traditional browser filters. According to a new post from Google, Chrome's Safe Browsing is getting a substantial suite of upgrades aimed squarely at modern social engineering tactics - from deceptive sites to … [Read more...] about Chrome Enhanced Protection now blocks sneaky ClickFix terminal scams using Gemini
Google Sites now turns your Gemini apps into live web tools in one click
Building a quick interactive calculator, quiz, or dashboard inside the Gemini app has become pretty straightforward over the past few months. But actually moving that creation out of the chat interface and sharing it with anyone in the real wold has always introduced unnecessary friction, often … [Read more...] about Google Sites now turns your Gemini apps into live web tools in one click
Google explains why Find Hub disappeared from Googlebook
When you spend $1,000 or more on a brand-new laptop, knowing you can track it down if it gets lost or stolen is pretty high on the priority list. So when early Googlebook adopters noticed that the native Find Hub app suddenly stopped working on their new devices, it caused some immediate … [Read more...] about Google explains why Find Hub disappeared from Googlebook
I went back to a Chromebook and was shocked by how much I missed Googlebook
Just yesterday, I wrote a candid critique detailing the growing pains holding Googlebook OS back. The missing virtual desk maturity, the current omissions in Chrome, and the lack of a folder hierarchy in the Files app left me genuinely aggravated that so much hard-earned ChromeOS utility was missing … [Read more...] about I went back to a Chromebook and was shocked by how much I missed Googlebook
Controversial Adobe clones prove desktop Googlebook apps are closer than I thought
If you have spent any time following tech news or developer forums over the past couple of weeks, you have likely run into the massive controversy surrounding ArtCraft. Created by developer Brandon Thomas, the project set out to create a clean-room, open-source reimplementation of virtually all of … [Read more...] about Controversial Adobe clones prove desktop Googlebook apps are closer than I thought
Googlebooks are incredible phone companions, but they left too much of ChromeOS behind
After spending the past couple of weeks testing all five launch Googlebooks as my daily drivers, there is a whole lot about this new platform that I genuinely love. The hardware across the board is phenomenal, featuing fast processors, gorgeous displays, punchy speakers, great keyboards, awesome … [Read more...] about Googlebooks are incredible phone companions, but they left too much of ChromeOS behind
Gmail’s new AI Inbox is rolling out to clean up and automate your daily to-do list
Between the work I do here at Chrome Unboxed and managing a totally different day-to-day business, my inbox quickly turns into a firehose before 9:00 AM most mornings. Digging through dozens of back-and-forth email threads just to find a single embargo time or deliverable is a daily … [Read more...] about Gmail’s new AI Inbox is rolling out to clean up and automate your daily to-do list
If your Googlebook ‘Better Together’ features stopped working, you need to check this
One of the biggest selling points of Googlebook is how effortlessly it pairs with your Android phone. Once your devices are sitting in the same Cross-Device group, features like App Streaming, Notification Sync, Files app continuity and Continue On feel a bit like magic. However, because I’ve … [Read more...] about If your Googlebook ‘Better Together’ features stopped working, you need to check this
One of the best Pixel-exclusive apps is quietly available on your new Googlebook
When exploring a brand-new desktop operating system like Googlebook OS, it is easy to get caught up in the big headline features like cross-device app streaming, AI integrations, and shared file browsers. Sometimes, however, it is the tiny, unexpected quality-of-life perks that end up making the … [Read more...] about One of the best Pixel-exclusive apps is quietly available on your new Googlebook
