After months of a deal drought on the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1, this solid device has returned to it's $429 discounted price. We actually have this device in-hand right now, and our full unboxing and first impressions video will be hitting the channel very soon. But even before that goes … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: the excellent Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 drops to $429
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How you can try the new Vertical Tabs in Chrome on your Chromebook right now
If you are a tab hoarder, you know the struggle: once you get past a dozen open tabs in Chrome, the top bar becomes an unreadable, squished mess of tiny icons. For years, users of other browsers have enjoyed the organizational bliss of vertical tabs, and we've been patiently waiting for Google to … [Read more...] about How you can try the new Vertical Tabs in Chrome on your Chromebook right now
You can save up to $50 on the 2K Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd Gen) right now
Google's latest Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd Gen) wired camera is currently on sale at Best Buy. You can grab a single camera for $119.99, which is a nice $30 discount off its usual $149.99 retail price. If you need to cover more area, Best Buy is also knocking $50 off the 2-pack, bringing it down to … [Read more...] about You can save up to $50 on the 2K Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd Gen) right now
Project Aluminium could finally kill off awful, clunky Chromebook names
Let me be brutally honest for a second: Chromebook names are absolutely terrible (for the most part). If someone asks you what the hottest $599 laptop on the market is right now, Apple fans can simply say MacBook Neo. Two words. Clean, iconic, and instantly recognizable. If someone asks me for … [Read more...] about Project Aluminium could finally kill off awful, clunky Chromebook names
The new Google Vids AI Avatar updates are pretty wild, with custom outfits and more
If you’ve ever used an AI avatar generator, you know the drill: you pick a generic-looking digital person from a list, type in your script, and watch as a stiff, static talking head reads your text from the center of the screen. It works, but it feels incredibly robotic. With their latest … [Read more...] about The new Google Vids AI Avatar updates are pretty wild, with custom outfits and more
The best Chromebook deals today
I wrote a buying guide of sorts on wading through the rough waters of good and bad deals on new and old devices, and if you don't find what you are looking for on any given day, I'd recommend giving that a read so you can go and make your own decisions across multiple retailers. But for those … [Read more...] about The best Chromebook deals today
Get ready: Samsung is restocking the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold this week
Samsung has officially announced that the Galaxy Z TriFold is getting a restock later this week. On Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. ET, the $2,899 triple-folding device will be back in stock and available for purchase directly through the official Samsung website. The last time we saw a restock for … [Read more...] about Get ready: Samsung is restocking the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold this week
Google is officially rolling out native vertical tabs to the stable version of Chrome
A few months ago, we reported that Google was finally testing one of the most-requested features in the Canary channel: vertical tabs. Well, today is the day we have all been waiting for—Google is officially rolling out native vertical tabs to the stable version of Chrome. The implementation is … [Read more...] about Google is officially rolling out native vertical tabs to the stable version of Chrome
Android XR’s latest update now lets you pin apps to your walls on Galaxy XR
Since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy XR late last year, people have spent the last few months exploring immersive apps with Gemini built right in. But starting today, the headset experience is getting a big upgrade. Google is officially rolling out a handful of new features designed to deepen … [Read more...] about Android XR’s latest update now lets you pin apps to your walls on Galaxy XR
Google is finally fixing the most annoying thing about Chrome’s Split View
When Chrome 145 introduced built-in split view functionality, it was a highly requested addition that made multitasking a breeze. But if you’ve used Chrome recently, you’ve likely experienced the downside: accidentally splitting your browser in half when you were just trying to open a new window or … [Read more...] about Google is finally fixing the most annoying thing about Chrome’s Split View
Google’s new Chrome extension makes screen recording for Vids free and easy
Earlier this week, we covered the massive news that Google is opening up the AI-powered Google Vids editor to personal accounts for free. But getting access to the editor is only half the battle; you still need an easy way to get your content into the app. Today, Google is solving that problem by … [Read more...] about Google’s new Chrome extension makes screen recording for Vids free and easy
Google just dropped a new AI dictation app on iOS, and it looks like Android is coming soon
Google just released a brand new offline-first dictation app called Google AI Edge Eloquent. It is currently available on iOS and is designed to take on the growing market of AI-powered transcription services like Wispr Flow. It offers a surprisingly robust set of features completely for free and it … [Read more...] about Google just dropped a new AI dictation app on iOS, and it looks like Android is coming soon
