Google Assistant received more natural-sounding voice models again in October thanks to updated natural language processing and prosody models which use machine learning to understand and stitch together sentences with better intonation, rhythm, and stress. Now, they seem to be applying that same technology to Google Play Books in order to turn any book into […]
Continue ReadingHow to print from your personal Chromebook without Google Cloud Print
With Google Cloud Print being whisked away into the sunset in just a few weeks on December 31, 2020, many of you have seen the notice plastered at the top of your Chromebook’s print dialogue and have reached out to ask us what your options are going forward into the new year. Google Cloud Print, […]
Continue ReadingHow to enable wireless printing for your students or employees and survive the death of Google Cloud Print
With Google Cloud Print getting the axe on December 31, 2020 – yes, that is just a few weeks from now – Chromebook owners will need to begin making use of standard wireless printing. Since we’ve already done a walkthrough on how to set that up for regular users, we thought it appropriate to help […]
Continue ReadingA new update to your Chromecast with Google TV helps you improve content suggestions
A new update to your Chromecast with Google TV will allow you to “Tinderly” swipe left or right to improve content suggestions. Doing so trains Google’s machine learning algorithms to present you with movies and shows that are more to your liking. Once you receive the update, which should be rolling out right about now, […]
Continue ReadingHoliday Nest Doorbell ringtones return with Kwanzaa sounds added
The Made By Google team has expanded their Nest doorbell ringtone offerings this year for the holiday season. Last year, they implemented ten tones related to Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s. Now, they’re back, but with an additional four new sounds centered on Kwanzaa. Nest Doorbell users will notice that their Halloween sounds have disappeared […]
Continue ReadingOutcasters and Submerged: Hidden Depths are now free on Stadia Pro because 6 games weren’t enough
Stadia ran a Livestream today where they showed off the platform’s new Crowd Choice and Crowd Play features which would allow the viewing audience to vote on what the player should do in-game and even join their session straight from the Youtube video! During the event, they also slipped in several big announcements – namely […]
Continue ReadingTeachers rejoice! Google Sites just added new customization tools, themes coming next year
Despite its minimal features as a site builder when compared to something as powerful as WordPress, Google Sites’ streamlined tools and simplicity has caught fire with educators, many of which are using the service to teach their students about web development at an early age. While Sites has come a long way, adding native integration […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps turns the Explore tab into a social network for local businesses
A while back, Google Maps had begun allowing businesses near you to post updates about their offerings under the ‘updates’ tab of their listing. However, unless you intentionally visited them on Maps, you wouldn’t see this information. Instead of relying on users to seek out new announcements from places nearby, Maps is curating them inside […]
Continue ReadingThese new Chromebook perks should help you explore your creative side
Chromebooks are known for being fast, light-weight productivity machines. Normally, when someone unfamiliar with Chrome OS speaks of them in terms of creativity and design, they’re dismissed as completely incapable. While they may not be able to run the full-fledged version of Adobe’s Creative Suite, they can do a lot more than they’re often given […]
Continue ReadingYoutube is giving away 3 free months of Premium for the holidays
Did you think that just because Black Friday and Cyber Monday were over that we’d stop bringing you holiday deals? Nope! The Youtube Team announced today on Facebook that they are giving away a free 3 months of Youtube Premium to new subscribers as a wrap up to their Cyber Week deals. Yes, Facebook is […]
Continue ReadingGoogle wants to inspire your holiday shopping with this awesome gift guide
Are you looking for holiday gifts for your loved ones, but aren’t really sure what to get them? There are a ton of widely popular items that will likely be on their wishlist, but if you’re unfamiliar with the latest trends, it may be difficult to think them up all on your own – not […]
Continue Reading[Update: Rolling out] Google Messages to bring message scheduling feature to the masses
Update: Message scheduling is rolling out more widely! Conversation categories have recently started to show up for a select few users of Google’s popular Messages app. The feature will soon allow messages to be automatically sorted into labels using AI and machine learning to keep things tidy. According to XDA Developers, we can also expect […]
Continue ReadingYoutube TV subscribers lose Tennis Channel and all related library recordings
If you’re a fan of Tennis Channel and watch it on Youtube TV, then you may have been in for a rude awakening this morning when you woke up and found that it was missing. Not only that, but your recorded Tennis Channel content held in your Youtube TV DVR is gone too. Subscribers to […]
Continue Reading[Update: Available] Chronos: Before the Ashes to return from the dead on Google Stadia, only older and wiser
Update: Now available on the Stadia Store for $29.99 USD! Update: Because the original trailer was uninformative, we’ve updated the post to use the new explanation trailer. Even though it was uploaded by Xbox, it applies to Stadia too. Buy Chronos: Before the Ashes on the Stadia Store With a somewhat confusing and cringy trailer, […]
Continue ReadingPDFs imported to Google Docs get improved support for images, multi-column formatting, and more
PDF support in Google Drive has always been sort of terrible – I’m not even joking. Before you even get to the document, you can open the preview of it, and today, you’ll notice that things like images, tables, and multiple columns simply don’t show up. Drive has become a place to store PDFs, but […]
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