Hellpoint is a crazy dark and twisted Action RPG that was created by Cradle Games, a Canadian developer that’s been wanting to create a Souls-like for years. It features brutal combat, and hellish enemies in a tormented landscape – a derelict space station called Irid Novo. It seriously gives me Dead Space vibes! In the […]
Continue ReadingLive Captions for Chrome Desktop and Chrome OS near an official release
In June of last year, we showed off the Live Caption feature in Chrome via a flag in the Canary channel. It allows you to auto-caption live speech from audio sources using the same technology that Pixel phones have had for a while now. It’s a fantastic feature that seeks to make Chrome OS more […]
Continue ReadingYou will soon be able to access your Pixel phone’s Google Recorder audio via your Chromebook
Google’s official recorder app is pretty incredible. Not only can it transcribe your voice to text right before your eyes, but it also allows you to search, copy and paste, and scrub that text alongside the audio for a truly futuristic experience. Normally, when someone wants to access these recordings via their Chromebook, they have […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chat migration begins for some Hangouts users, but it’s got work to do
A few weeks ago, we discussed how Google was preparing to migrate Hangouts users with standard Google accounts to the new and improved Google Chat via a “consumer beta”. The idea has always been to slowly migrate users and then eventually to phase out ye old faithful Hangouts entirely. Well, some users, including Ars Technica’s […]
Continue ReadingThe Nest website now redirects you to the Google Store
Last year, the Nest website began redirecting users to Google’s official store in order to buy new devices. Now, Nest.com will automatically take you to a Nest category landing page on the Google Store. Ever since its team became a part of Google again, they’ve had a roadmap for dissolving the standalone brand in favor […]
Continue ReadingYoutube becomes a safer place for tweens and teens with new supervised experience beta
Youtube Kids is great decent okay and all, but as many children who grow to be a bit older will openly tell you, it feels super restrictive. Between the ages of 9 and 12, kids are more than ready to move on and explore some new and exciting content on the platform, but Youtube Kids […]
Continue ReadingHow to disable your Chromebook’s super annoying auto-brightness feature
Ever since Google introduced the new Adaptive Auto-Brightness feature to Chromebooks, I have detested it. The screen will automatically dim based on machine learning models and even ambient light for devices with an ambient sensor built-in. Unfortunately, for many people I’ve spoken to (myself included), this is super annoying and on average, they prefer to […]
Continue ReadingThe Google Store makes more refurbished products available, but there’s a catch
The Google Store began selling refurbished Nest products in the US a while back, but now, they’re expanding those offerings to provide hardware to consumers at affordable prices. Joining the Nest Protect (wired and battery), and the Nest Cam Indoor, you’ll now find the Nest Hello video doorbell, the 3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat, and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Docs is adding a ‘new’ badge for unread comments so they’re easier to locate
Google is adding a new badge to unread comments in Docs on the web that will be marked with a blue dot. Upon hovering over them, they will expand to show the word ‘new’ (see below). Once you click on a comment to indicate that it’s been addressed, the badge will then disappear. In the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chat on the web may soon be much more usable thanks to a Gmail-style redesign
I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks that Google Chat, the company’s replacement for Hangouts, is quite odd in its current state. This is primarily because of its threaded conversations approach which is unusually for long-time Hangouts veterans. Sure, it can be turned off, but not on existing chats or rooms. Instead, you’ll […]
Continue ReadingStadia’s leadership fails its users and passionate development team amidst a class-action lawsuit
In a new class-action lawsuit, Google is being sued for advertising that Stadia was more powerful than Sony’s Playstation and Microsoft’s Xbox by streaming in 4K when, in fact, few games took advantage of this quality when the service first became available. Instead, most games at launch streamed at 1080p. Despite this, Stadia’s management and […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks may soon get a long-overdue calendar widget for their shelf
Have you ever tried to click on the clock area of your Chromebook shelf to see what the date is only to be disappointed that it’s not presented to you as a calendar, but instead as plain text? On Windows 10, there’s a mini-calendar widget (see below) that can help you visualize and contextualize your […]
Continue ReadingCrisis Map is shutting down as Google Maps and Search continue to improve
This news won’t go ever well with everyone, but Google’s official standalone Crisis Map is shutting down. It provided national and regional-scale layers related to weather, hazards, and emergency preparedness and response, mostly for the US. However, many of the important features of the service have been baked into Google Maps and Search over the […]
Continue ReadingEntertainment Plus package from Youtube TV bundles three popular networks to save you money
This has been a big week for Youtube TV. Not only has it made plans to add 4K streaming, concurrent screens in the home, and more for an additional optional cost, but it’s also getting the ability to download shows for offline viewing! Now, they’re bundling together several popular add-on networks for one price. In […]
Continue Reading[U] Google Classroom plans to further transform distanced learning with its 2021 feature roadmap
Update 2/19/21: Rich text editing will be available for Classroom Stream Posts, not Classroom assignments. I’ve updated the article to reflect this. Thanks Tom Mullaney! During the Learning with Google Livestream Event, which you can watch below, Google revealed a torrent of improvements to its distanced learning tools – specifically Google Meet and Classroom. These […]
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