In my household, I'm the digital enthusiast, whereas my fiancée is in love with the idea of completing tasks from paper or even a sticky note. Don't get me wrong, I love the smell, feel, and traditional nature of paper, and still use a real journal to this day, but I love the flexibility, … [Read more...] about Google Tasks will now let you print out your list for analog productivity
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ChromeOS 103 will introduce several new features for a better cross-device user experience
During the last Google I/O Developer Conference, Google announced that it had plenty of new features prepped for ChromeOS that would make working across devices easier. Starting with ChromeOS 103, which is rolling out soon, these awesome new additions will make their way to your Chromebook! Phone … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 103 will introduce several new features for a better cross-device user experience
ChromeOS can now open 7z, ISO, RAR and many other newly supported archival formats
Your Chromebook's Files app has long been in the works to support more archive formats, and we wrote about this nearly a year ago. The "Archivemount in Files App" developer flag set the stage for many popular and commonly used compression formats like RAR and ISO, for example. Unfortunately, we … [Read more...] about ChromeOS can now open 7z, ISO, RAR and many other newly supported archival formats
Microsoft Cloud Gaming is about to get mouse and keyboard support
Cloud gaming is taking off over the past year, and with it, support for many different peripherals, games, and audiences. As a PlayStation fanboy, I never once thought I would be writing about Xbox, and certainly not as much as I have over the past year. The company is doing an incredible job with … [Read more...] about Microsoft Cloud Gaming is about to get mouse and keyboard support
Google News Material You redesign officially goes live for everyone
We recently discovered an early preview of the revamped Google News Material You redesign for the web, and it's gorgeous! It features an entirely new layout, brighter colors, and more horizontal reading space. Now, in an official Keyword blog post marking the 20th anniversary of the service, Google … [Read more...] about Google News Material You redesign officially goes live for everyone
Chrome nixes Download Schedule feature, adds drag and drop support to new download bubble
All the way back in 2020, Google began creating the ability for Chrome users to schedule downloads for a later time and date for convenience and bandwidth management. Today, Leopeva64-2 on Reddit, a trusted feature reporter has discovered that Google is now canning this entirely. Previously, it was … [Read more...] about Chrome nixes Download Schedule feature, adds drag and drop support to new download bubble
Google Calendar to rely on Tasks instead of Assistant-based reminders going forward
According to a new APK Insights report by 9to5Google, Google could be moving away from Assistant for reminders inside of its Calendar app. Instead, it's looking like it could be replaced by the official Google Tasks system - you know, that app that we all thought the company forgot about, but … [Read more...] about Google Calendar to rely on Tasks instead of Assistant-based reminders going forward
Google TV Profiles have arrived, will allow each user to have their own personalized experience
Happy Monday! I want to get up, head over to your Google TV, and click the profile image at the top right of the screen. Now, click "Switch account". Today marks the first day where massive amounts of people are actually seeing the update for Google TV Profiles, as reported by … [Read more...] about Google TV Profiles have arrived, will allow each user to have their own personalized experience
Chromecast with Google TV still sometimes shows ads on YouTube Kids even with Premium
For months now, my son has been receiving advertisements on YouTube Kids while watching his favorite channels on our Chromecast with Google TV in the living room. Whether we're casting or not, on his profile or mine via the Kids app, the result is the same. Intermittently, an ad or two will show and … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV still sometimes shows ads on YouTube Kids even with Premium
Soon, you’ll be able to cloud stream Genshin Impact on Nvidia’s GeForce NOW
In a nice surprise this week, gamers are receiving an update (version 2.0.41) to Nvidia's GeForce NOW that includes in-stream copy and paste support from the clipboard while game streaming from PCs and Macs. This means that there's no need to enter a long, complicated password for the digital store, … [Read more...] about Soon, you’ll be able to cloud stream Genshin Impact on Nvidia’s GeForce NOW
Popular Linux Distro Ubuntu spotted running on a second-generation Google Nest Hub
We've already seen plenty of instances where gamers have run Google Stadia on the wildest devices - even on an Android Auto head unit. The level of modding and customization that fans of a piece of hardware will go to is truly inspiring. Today in my Google Discover feed, I happened upon a guy who … [Read more...] about Popular Linux Distro Ubuntu spotted running on a second-generation Google Nest Hub
Google is working on at least 7 Pixel Watch bands to accessorize your wrist with
According to 9to5Google, Google's upcoming Pixel Watch could have at least 7 extra band options to snap on and wear on your wrist! An unnamed source close to the development of the accessories describes a few of them, and to me, it sounds like there will be a variety of styles to choose … [Read more...] about Google is working on at least 7 Pixel Watch bands to accessorize your wrist with
