Update: Youtube has not begun to test this feature. They updated their Features and Experiments page to reflect the following: [January 14, 2021] Testing a new way to shop on YouTube: We’re testing a new way for people to easily discover and purchase products featured in YouTube videos. Creators in this pilot can add certain products […]
Continue Reading[U: Available] Sweet, coins! Scott Pilgrim vs. The World returns to the face of the earth thanks to Ubisoft
Update: Now available. You can buy Scott Pilgrim vs. The World using the button at the bottom of this article. It costs $14.99 USD or €14.99. Go fight those evil exes! In 2014, the world saw an example of the implications which all-digital games could have. After being delisted from the Xbox and Playstation stores […]
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: The Lenovo Duet is on sale right now, but you’ll have to act fast if you want one
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is one of the most popular tablet-style Chromebooks. It’s pretty much uncontested and has little to do with the fact that it’s one of the only tablet-style Chromebooks on the market, in my opinion. While that does play into the equation a bit, it has rock-solid performance for a media consumption […]
Continue ReadingNest Hubs and Assistant-enabled speakers are receiving a Guest Mode
We’ve heard rumors of a Guest Mode on Nest Hub and assistant speakers for some time now, but it had yet to materialize. Today, Google announced that it was, in fact, a real thing and it’s already becoming available. Guest Mode allows other people in your home – be they family members or just friends […]
Continue ReadingStudents can now get Hulu for just two bucks per month year-round
If you’re a student with an educational email address (.edu), Hulu is now dropping the price of its ad-supported streaming plan to just two bucks per month as stated on its blog this week. Previously, it cost $5.99 per month and was only available at a discount during holidays like Black Friday. “eligible students over […]
Continue ReadingLeague of Legends: Wild Rift will soon place one of the world’s most played games on Chromebooks
Cloud gaming is all the rage right now, with services like Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce NOW taking center stage, but Google Play Games still have a few tricks up their sleeve. Several extremely popular titles are finally making their way to Chromebooks this year thanks to their in-built Play Store compatibility with “Android Apps” […]
Continue ReadingMy top five favorite privacy extension for Chromebooks in 2021
We’re all aware by now that Chromebooks can’t get viruses, but you still need to protect your data while you browse. There have been a lot of talks lately about how Chrome extensions have been coming up maliciously in the news, but that’s nothing new. Just before Christmas, 15 such extensions were caught stealing user […]
Continue ReadingEveryone loves Google TV – TCL joins Sony in adding the popular new interface to its 2021 devices
Google TV is awesome. It could use some changes, but overall, it’s proven to be a viable and attractive replacement for Android TV, and TV manufacturers are starting to take notice of the buzz surrounding it. Ever since Google came out with its Chromecast with Google TV built-in, OEMs have been in talks to port […]
Continue ReadingLG’s new TVs will natively offer Stadia and GeForce Now, but not until later this year
As a part of CES, LG has announced that several of its TVs – namely its 2021 lineup of NanoCell, OLED, and QNED devices which launch in the spring – will natively support Google Stadia and GeForce NOW for gaming, but not right away. As much as I love Stadia, it looks like they’ll be […]
Continue ReadingFuture Google TV remotes may get ‘Watchlist’ buttons thanks to Collections
I know, I know – “Michael needs to stop talking about Google Collections. It’s getting a bit ridiculous and he’s not really on to anything here”, I hear you saying, but Google has been leaning more heavily into the idea of letting users curate content via its new bookmark icon that’s been popping up across […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Calendar just moved its search button, possibly hinting at PWA support
If you’re using the Google Play version of Google Calendar on your Chromebook, you may notice that your search icon is a lot easier to find now. A new update to the app takes it out of the left side hamburger menu in the app and places it nicely at the top right of your […]
Continue ReadingVita Fighters is a fun, gamepad-enabled brawler for your Chromebook that was created by one person
Vita Fighters is being developed for the Playstation Vita and mobile – yep, the Vita ain’t dead yet, and there are many people who still believe in its potential. Either way, I installed this game on my Chromebook and ended up having so much fun with it that I thought you all should know about […]
Continue ReadingCadbury does something besides Easter – makes your Google Assistant rebel against you
I’ve heard my whole life the joke that Cadbury – yes, the Easter chocolate company that makes Cadbury Eggs – only ever comes out of hiding during the holiday, so it’s odd to see them pop up sometimes during their campaigns. They have a candy bar called ‘5 Star’ that’s pretty popular in India right […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps reminds you of how many places you couldn’t visit this year due to the pandemic
Google is sending out their annual Map Timeline update via email right now and it’s a sad reminder of all of the places you couldn’t visit thanks to COVID. To be clear, it actually shows you all of the places you did visit this year, but you’ll notice that compared to last year, your timeline […]
Continue ReadingWatch classic monster movies like ‘Dracula’, ‘The Mummy’, and more for free on Youtube next week
The ‘Fear: The Home of Horror’ Youtube channel by Universal will be providing special showings of classic horror movies next week, but only for a limited time. Beginning on January 15, 2021, you’ll have a chance to feel a bit nostalgic (or educate yourself on the classics) with full-length viewings of these iconic monster movies. […]
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