Even though it feels a bit like the generative AI hype has died off a bit, the truth is we’re still just at the beginning of this journey. Now that generative AI has become a bit more normalized and everyone realizes this isn’t exactly a Terminator scenario, we can step back and see some of […]
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Why the new $159 Fitbit Charge 6 might be my next smartwatch
Google has just unveiled the Fitbit Charge 6 – the latest in a long line of Fitbit fitness trackers that looks to bring a bit more smarts to Fitbit’s most popular wearable. This latest iteration not only emphasizes accurate heart rate tracking but introduces new abilities with the integration of first-party apps like YouTube Music […]
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The excellent ASUS Chromebook CM34 Flip is once again available for just $279
Since this device’s introduction, it has been on sale on a very regular basis. I’d go as far as saying the ASUS Chromebook CM34 Flip has been discounted for more days than it’s been available at MSRP by this point, and while Chromebooks go on sale a lot, this one simply seems to linger at […]
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Save a whopping 50% off the new HP Chromebook 15.6″ right now
For a few months at this point, there has been an HP Chromebook 15.6″ available and on sale multiple times at Best Buy. But over that time, we’ve never really talked much about it for good reason: the screen. That device comes with an interesting processor (the Intel N200 that we’ve yet to test), but […]
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ChromeOS 117 looks to be rolling out to most Chromebooks
After about a week’s delay, it looks like ChromeOS 117 is finally beginning the roll-out to most Chromebooks. According to cros.tech – the site that pulls in real-time info from Google’s Omaha updates server – nearly all modern ChromeOS devices look to have the ability to update to ChromeOS 117 as of this morning. ChromeOS […]
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The new HP Chromebook x360 14c (2023) hits an all-time low at $250 off
Chromebook deals don’t look to be slowing down anytime soon, and this latest is a perfect example of why I say that. Just a couple weeks ago, we saw the price of this latest x360 Chromebook from HP dip to an very-appealing $479. Now, it’s available for an even lower price of $449! That’s a […]
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Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3i: is this ‘Chromebook Plus’? [VIDEO]
For a few unrelated reasons, we’ve found ourselves with the recently-discovered Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3i in the office. And while my normal course of action with a new device is to go through the standard unboxing process, I was a bit under the impressions that the device I possesed was little more than a slight […]
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Google will be handing out the Pixel Watch 2 for free for Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders
If you were waiting until October 4th to learn all about Google’s new hardware, it looks like you won’t have to hold out that long after all. In a barrage of tweets in the past few hours, noted leaker Kamila Wojciechowska has spilled the beans quite extensively, and it doesn’t stop at the Pixel 8 […]
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Pixel 8 and 8 Pro pricing details leak along with 7 years of updates
We’re only a bit over a week from the official unveiling of some new hardware from Google. While there may be a few surprises come October 4th, we know for sure that a new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will definitely be a big part of the festivities. Renders and rumors have swirled for […]
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The Chrome Cast 240: ChromeOS 117 rolls out with sweet new features
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing the fresh, new roll-out of ChromeOS 117 to a handful of devices. This update comes with some sweet, new features like Material You design throughout and a new ability to select wallpapers from shared Google Photos albums. It’s a nice upgrade, for sure, […]
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Momentum grows as T-Mobile moves to Google’s Jibe for RCS messaging
T-Mobile is going all-in on RCS by fully integrating Google’s Jibe platform, promising what should become an instant arrival of new messaging features as they are released in the future. This move aligns T-Mobile with AT&T – which also embraced the Jibe platform earlier this year – highlighting the growing momentum of RCS and carriers […]
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ChromeOS 117 begins roll-out with Material You and other features on board
I’ve been checking over the last few days over at cros.tech to see if the latest version of ChromeOS was rolling out to anyone just yet. It was slated to arrive earlier in the week, but as these things tend to go, it seems there was a small delay. Even right now as my Lenovo […]
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Google takes another jab at Apple’s iMessage’s lack of RCS support with new iPager video
In a continued effort to advocate for the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging protocol that is the proper replacement for SMS/MMS, Google has thrown another log on the fire of its #GetTheMessage campaign. This time around, Google’s slightly-more-aggressive nudge to Apple to adopt RCS as a part of iMessage utilizes a humorous video that introduces […]
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Soon, your Android phone’s camera can be your Chromebook’s upgraded webcam
With the recent unveiling of Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, Pixel phone users can now transform their devices into high-quality webcams for their Chromebooks, too (PC and Mac are supported, too). If you have one of the many Chromebooks out there that came equipped with a less-than-stellar 720p shooter, your video calls are about to […]
Continue ReadingGet $380 off the HP Chromebook x360 14c by signing up for My Best Buy Plus
The deals at this point are getting simply ludicrous. We’re not even in a particular buying season and the discounts just keep flying in left and right. We posted not long ago about a massive savings on the HP Chromebook x360 14c, taking a full 50% off the $699 price tag for a whopping $350 […]
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