Duplex is Google’s mesmerizing, yet terrifying Artificial intelligence software that not only transcribes books, but sets haircut appointments, automatically changes your Chrome passwords for you in a single click, and more. It was first shown off a few years ago, and since then, Google has a mind to inject it into just about anything it […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet’s video backgrounds begin rolling out to web and mobile
In addition to swapping your background with a static image – something Google Meet could already do for some time now – the video backgrounds the company previously announced are finally beginning to roll out. Over the next week, Chrome users running M87 or later who are set up with a Rapid Release domain will […]
Continue ReadingStadia officially announces Chromecast with Google TV support is imminent
It’s happening! Starting June 23, 2021, you will finally be able to officially play all of your Stadia games on your big, beautiful television. You know, where most people who are console gamers play? In October of this past year, we found out that the app was being worked on, and then on April 17, […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s ‘Send Tab to Self’ feature finds a new home in the browser so you don’t miss a thing
Spotted by Leopeva64 on Twitter and Reddit, Chrome’s Send Tab to Self 2.0 feature now appears to be notifying users of content sent over from other devices via the browser instead of the operating system’s native notification delivery system. On Chrome Canary, the dedicated ‘devices’ icon will appear to the right of the Omnibox when […]
Continue ReadingChrome 91 introduces new protections against downloading malicious extensions and files
To continue its war on bad extensions, Google is putting a few new precautions in place as a part of its Enhanced Safe Browsing initiative to ensure that users who visit the Chrome Web Store are only getting extensions that benefit them and respect their privacy. Beginning with Chrome 91, a new prompt will appear […]
Continue ReadingMany more Assassin’s Creed games come to Stadia as Ubisoft+ beta expands availability
Ubisoft+ is expanding its beta into Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. Subscribers in these new countries can get access to tons of the company’s titles for just $14.99 USD or €14.99 EUR per month. On top of that, subscribing from directly within the Stadia app now just takes a few clicks. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Sheets adds a dedicated sidebar for reviewing and replying to comments
A new icon found at the top-right of a Google Sheet will now pull up a dedicated sidebar where you can review comments and conversation threads. It also has a filter section where you can find the most relevant comments for getting your work done when there is a lot going on in a document […]
Continue ReadingPhone Hub could soon bring app streaming to Chromebooks
We’ve covered Google’s ‘Eche’ quite a bit in the past, and while it’s largely become Phone Hub – the company’s means for connecting Android phones to Chromebooks for notifications, hotspot tethering, locating your device, and more – it doesn’t seem as though it’s given up all of its secrets yet. Eche still has a dedicated […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS may be going back to a smaller app launcher design that resembles the original
Before the app launcher we commonly know and use today for Chromebooks – the Peeking Launcher – Chrome OS used a smaller, left-aligned launcher where app icons and a search box were held. It was more akin to the Windows 10 start button whereas today’s launcher is more like the full-screen start option that Windows […]
Continue ReadingChromecast with Google TV will finally be useful for the whole family with profile support
In a new APK Insights teardown of the latest Google TV app for Android (v 1.0.370), 9to5Google has discovered what looks to be the multi-user profile support the new Chromecast should have been shipped with. While their Insights are not a guarantee of features to come, they’re usually pretty spot-on as this code is buried […]
Continue Reading[Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for June include Chronos: Before the Ashes, MotoGP20, more
Stadia Pro subscribers can look forward to some pretty amazing games this upcoming week when the first of the month rolls around. Chronos: Before the Ashes, MotoGP20, Blue Fire, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III are all up for grabs at no extra cost after you join the gaming platform’s Pro […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s Global Media Controls now show peripherals in addition to cast devices
Near the beginning of May, the Chrome development team massively overhauled the global media controls design and functionality for Chrome and Chrome OS. Now, it fits much more with the design of the Chromebook shelf and UI, and I love it. I’m even getting accustomed to the upside-down nature of its layout. Yesterday, I attempted […]
Continue ReadingYou can no longer send and receive money via the original Google Pay app
In November, Google Pay added a fee for instant transfers and decided to kill peer-to-peer payments via its web app. Now, a new banner on its support site shows that you can no longer send or receive money with the original application. Users are invited to install the shiny, new Google Pay app via the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet introduces performance notifications to help you fix your call quality
Google is adding gentle pings to alert you of performance issues with your camera and microphone in Meet. When the app detects conditions that impact your call quality, it will add a red notification dot on the “More options” menu. If you click it, you can choose the “Troubleshooting & help” section to learn what […]
Continue ReadingChrome wants to make extensions more secure by preventing them from sharing processes
A new Chrome Canary flag first discovered by Chrome Story called Strict Extension Isolation seeks to make your extensions more secure by keeping them from hanging out with each other. Basically, the current state of extensions is that they sometimes share processes in order to prevent large hits to your RAM and to keep the […]
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