Two months ago, I grumbled about how Chrome’s much-touted Tab Groups Save feature was, to put it bluntly, completely busted and useless. It promised to let users save groups of tabs, collapse them, and then restore them later. However, not every online find belongs on your Reading List. Moreover, many tabs, particularly those used for […]
Continue Reading[U] Zoom drops support for Nest Hub Max, Meet no longer lets you join via codes and links
Update September 18, 2023 at 2:55 PM – Google has reached out with a correction to Meet being removed from Nest Hub Max clarifying with the following statement: There is no change to making 1:1 and group video calls to friends, family and businesses with Google Meet. What’s changing at the end of September is […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS shows off working Game Dashboard with mouse and keyboard controls for your games
Back in February, I wrote about the new ‘Control Overlays’ beta for mouse and keyboard support in games played on ChromeOS. When it was announced, I tested it out with RuneScape, as well as several other titles, and it continuously crashed. Clearly, it wasn’t ready for prime time yet, despite how exciting it was that […]
Continue ReadingZtype by Phoboslab is a super satisfying way to kill some time, is worth a try for the whole family
A friend of mine recently introduced me to this game, ZTYPE by Phoboslab. It’s set in space, and you type out words to shoot down oncoming enemy ships. Sounds simple, but as you dive deeper, the words get trickier and the ships, faster. I made it to wave 11, feeling quite proud of that. My […]
Continue ReadingChrome working on a new “Organize Tabs” feature to quickly clear the clutter
If you frequently find yourself overwhelmed by a way more Chrome browser tabs than you thought you had because your head was deep in research, then I’ve got a bit of good news for you. The Chrome team is working on a new “Organize tabs” button that will appear on the top left of your […]
Continue ReadingChrome seems to suffer from annoying hidden ad audio that can’t be located or stopped
Chrome version 116 for desktop has seriously been testing my patience over the last few weeks. Out of the blue, some YouTube video or web ad decides it’s its turn to be the star of my time and attention playing audio in the background that’s both impossible to locate or shut down. I’ve paid for […]
Continue ReadingMonster Hunter NOW is NOW available, and you should go play it right NOW
When Pokémon GO released everyone went to GO play the now wildly popular game by Niantic and The Pokémon company. It did something miraculous – it actually got families and individuals alike off of their couch and out into the real world. Now, after a few flops, Niantic has released Monster Hunter NOW, based on […]
Continue ReadingThis Android bug exposes your Google Wallet credit card details in plain sight via NFC
A security loophole has been found in Android that potentially puts your credit card details at risk through NFC, and yes, it displays your card number in plain sight! Google says it’s preparing a fix for the issue that was discovered over on GitHub by MrTiz. By using an NFC device called the Flipper Zero, […]
Continue ReadingIt’s about time: Sony officially adds PlayStation 4 and 5 game streaming to your 4K Chromecast
If you’ve ever wanted the freedom to play your PS5 or PS4 games in another room of the house without uprooting your console, Sony’s got some good news for you on their PlayStation Blog this week. The PS Remote Play feature, which previously allowed streaming of your PlayStation games to devices like Android and iOS […]
Continue ReadingPSA: You can use your free three months Nvidia GeForce NOW Chromebook Perk to play Starfield
Bethesda’s newest title, Starfield, or as some affectionately call it “Skyrim in space”, just released and is sparking conversations left and right. While some are singing its praises, many are pointing out that this is no No Man’s Sky. You can’t take off from or land on planets without excessive loading screens, there are samey […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Photos begins rolling out its new Locked Folder feature
The Google Photos “Locked Folder” has just begun rolling out to your account. It can be found right above the “Trash” icon in the Google Photos app and lets you store images securely behind a password and 2-Step Verification (2FA). These items won’t appear in the main Photos feed, even though copies, edited versions and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Workspace Business Plus gets a temporary 30% price cut, ad shows in Gmail
Google has subtly and temporary announced a 30% discount on its Workspace Business Plus subscription. This wasn’t done through a press release or a grand announcement so far as I could tell. Instead, some Gmail users, myself included, were greeted with a banner advertisement at the top of their Gmail inbox, promoting the deal. Google […]
Continue ReadingDon’t panic, here’s what that Google One cancellation notice actually means for Fi subscribers
Some Google Fi Wireless Unlimited Plus subscribers were surprised recently when they started receiving cancellation messages about the Google One storage subscription perk that came with their plan. But, before freaking out, it’s worth noting that this isn’t all that concerning after all and I’ll tell you why. First spotted by 9to5Google, an email Google […]
Continue ReadingThere are two ways to set a timer on your Chromebook, and the second is not at all obvious
Have you ever wanted to set a timer without having to deal with Google Assistant and its ridiculously annoying mishaps? Don’t have Assistant nearby? I mean, depending on who you are, that’s common. Did you know that, despite Google’s lack of advertising it, there are actually two methods for setting a timer on your Chromebook? […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Tasks starts asking users if they want to clean up uncompleted tasks older than 30 days
In a world overwhelmed by notifications, reminders, and to-dos, Google seems to be leaning into the spring cleaning spirit. If you’re familiar with the new Google Assistant’s tasks web app, a new message is now popping up at the top of that page – a friendly nudge prompting you to consider cleaning up your task […]
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