How would you like to attend video meetings without actually having to attend video meetings? Today, remote learning and remote work rely largely on individuals scheduling a time when they can all meet 'face to face', so to speak, and then they all sit in front of the computer screen and perform … [Read more...] about ThreadIt by Area 120 could be hinting at Google Meet’s asynchronous future
GeForce NOW membership doubles in price, Founders grandfathered into starting cost
Since its launch, GeForce NOW has offered two tiers of membership. The first one was completely free and kept players waiting exorbitant amounts of time to get into a game session, limited the quality of their stream, and capped off session length at one hour at a time. The second was called … [Read more...] about GeForce NOW membership doubles in price, Founders grandfathered into starting cost
Google officially launches Live Caption for audio and video in the Chrome browser
About a month ago, I got hands-on with the Chrome browser's Live Captions feature via a developer flag by the same name and I have to say, it's a pretty awesome feature. For those who are unaware, the browser will utilize machine learning and AI in order to automatically generate captions for live … [Read more...] about Google officially launches Live Caption for audio and video in the Chrome browser
Chrome Tab Scrolling comes closer to release with new navigation buttons
Having many, many tabs open in the Chrome browser simultaneously is commonplace, but before Google's Tab Groups feature came around, there was never really a way to keep them organized. Later on, the company added Tab Search functionality too which lets you jump directly to any tab by simply typing … [Read more...] about Chrome Tab Scrolling comes closer to release with new navigation buttons
Frequent Nest service outages have me rethinking my choice of home security, but there may be hope
Yesterday, Nest Wi-Fi cameras experienced a widespread outage which prevented users from peering through the camera via the app to check on their valuables or loved ones. Though it was resolved shortly thereafter, this probably comes as no surprise to many of you reading this. Nest has experienced … [Read more...] about Frequent Nest service outages have me rethinking my choice of home security, but there may be hope
Celebrate the release of FIFA 21 with a discounted Stadia Premiere Edition bundle
At long last, FIFA 21 is available on Stadia, and with it, gamers can grab a great discount on the Premiere Edition bundle that includes a white Stadia gamepad and a Chromecast Ultra. In total, it will cost you just $59.99 USD. That's a $40 discount from its normal price of $99.99 USD. Basically, … [Read more...] about Celebrate the release of FIFA 21 with a discounted Stadia Premiere Edition bundle
The original Nest Hub is being discontinued in favor of its sleep tracking successor, but is it necessary?
Going on two years old now, the original Nest Hub - yes, the one you all probably have in your home right this very moment - is being discontinued. Why you may ask? Well, Google's brand new Nest Hub second-generation is taking its place, of course. The Google Store listing for the original device … [Read more...] about The original Nest Hub is being discontinued in favor of its sleep tracking successor, but is it necessary?
Youtube TV just added 7 new channels and you won’t have to pay any extra to enjoy them
There are three kinds of people that exist - those who think Youtube TV is fantastic in the sense that it offers plenty of variety and allows them to customize their selection of channels a la carte, those who think that the constant price hikes for the service are becoming unbearable, and then … [Read more...] about Youtube TV just added 7 new channels and you won’t have to pay any extra to enjoy them
You can now snooze Google Calendar notifications on Chrome for desktop
Being a top request for the development team, you can now snooze Google Calendar notifications on Chrome for desktop directly from the notification itself! This should help users miss meetings less often due to dismissing the pop-up out of frustration when it overtakes your screen. If you do choose … [Read more...] about You can now snooze Google Calendar notifications on Chrome for desktop
The Google Next Hub 2 just leaked on a retailer’s website and we have details
The successor to Google's Nest Hub just leaked on B&H Photo Video's website, and we have a few details! Listed at $99 - that's fifty bucks cheaper than the original at its launch - the new Hub seems fairly unchanged from its predecessor with a few small exceptions. For starters, the listing … [Read more...] about The Google Next Hub 2 just leaked on a retailer’s website and we have details
Goodbye Toby: You may soon be able to add full tab groups to your Chrome Reading List for later
I will gush about Google Chrome's Tab Groups feature at every turn if I have the opportunity. I've fallen in love with them and as someone who prefers to turn all of my favorite websites into an icon and use them as separate windows instead of tabs, this came as a surprise to me. Now that I can do … [Read more...] about Goodbye Toby: You may soon be able to add full tab groups to your Chrome Reading List for later
Google Chat will suggest conversations based on your Calendar with ‘Quick Sync’
With the old Google Hangouts out the window, the company is officially able to start showing us how Google Chat will be more beneficial to consumers and Enterprise alike. It hasn't been but a week since it began migrating users, and it's already showing signs of intelligence - no, really. Google … [Read more...] about Google Chat will suggest conversations based on your Calendar with ‘Quick Sync’