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A couple of weeks ago, we unearthed work being done that will give users the ability to set a custom size for the allotted amount of disk space used by Crostini Linux on Chrome OS. Still disabled via a flag, the resizing feature was still just a placeholder at that time. Today, after an update […]
My favorite smart display around my house is still hands-down my Lenovo Smart Clock. The tiny bedside display serves multiple purposes, sounds good and is an attractive and discrete addition to the room’s decor. No, it doesn’t have a camera and no, you can’t stream video to it but that’s not the target niche for […]
With the onslaught of next-generation Chromebooks headed our way, it’s high time we got excited about Bluetooth 5.0 and what it means for Chrome OS. What once was the bane of many Chromebook user’s existences could soon be nothing but a fading memory. With the cost of TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds taking a major […]
Back in early December, 9to5Google’s resident code sleuth Kyle Bradshaw uncovered a new feature in the works for Chrome OS that would quickly give users access to quick info about the selected text on a webpage. The flag, #enable-quick-answers, has been in the Canary channel of Chrome OS for some time now but a recent […]
Among the many announcements that came out of BETT 2020 in London, Google has unveiled a number of updates to the Chromebook App Hub. The app shop designed for educators features not only applications from learning and creation but a plethora of “ideas” to help inspire teachers to make the most out of the technology […]
CTL is moving and shaking with new products dropping left and right. Earlier this month, the Oregon-based tech company announced their latest Chromebooks for the classroom, the NL71 series that are powered by the latest Gemini Lake-R processors from Intel. CTL makes some great rugged devices for the kiddos but one of their best-kept secrets […]
If you’ve been frantically hunting around the Chrome Web Store for the LastPass Password Manager extension, you probably realized quickly that it was nowhere to be found. In what can only be described as a Monty Python, Holy Grail pre-credits bungle, LastPass has somehow managed to “accidentally” deleter their own extension from the Chrome Web […]
I can’t tell you the last time I stopped into a Gamestop store which is why I was taken by complete surprise to learn that they sell Google Wifi and Google Home devices. It’s not that shocking, I suppose. With assistants being integrated into just about everything imaginable, gamers are just as likely to pick […]
BETT’s annual technology in education conference in London has been the launchpad for a variety of EDU Chromebooks in recent years but this year’s event has produced an unusually robust amount of new in the Chrome and Chrome OS departments. First, Acer debuted what could very well be the most durable Chromebook ever created. Next […]
If you happen to be the proud owner of a Pixelbook or the Pixel Slate and you have held off buying the companion stylus, this may be your best shot to score the Pixelbook Pen at an impressive discount. Some users may have lucked out and nabbed the Pixel Slate with a free keyboard and […]
For the select few that have access to Fios and its high-speed fiberoptic network, Verizon has made it a point to sweeten the pot for new users signing up for the service. Past perks included free Chromebooks or a month YouTube TV on the house. More recent and still in effect is Verizon’s Dinsey+ on […]
On the heels of Acer’s latest Chromebook, HP has joined the fray and announced four new EDU Chromebooks ahead of opening day at BETT 2020 in London. In the mix of devices, HP is expanding their “EE” lineup with three 11.6″ Chromebook to include one x360 convertible as well as a 14″ clamshell that can […]
