According to a blog post by Google and highlighted by a post from WIRED, it seems Google is once again taking action to corral abusive, frustrating, and annoying ads in the Chrome browser. While research shows that users aren't really opposed to reasonable advertising, the internet is always prone … [Read more...] about Google Chrome is putting a stop to the 3 most annoying video ad types
A factory reset of a Microsoft Surface Go reminded me why I love Chromebooks
I get the question quite often. It comes in multiple forms; some inquisitive, some derogatory, some genuine, some not. "Why do you use a Chromebook?" It's a fair question, I suppose, and one that has a variety of answers that reflect the multi-faceted experience of using any given operating … [Read more...] about A factory reset of a Microsoft Surface Go reminded me why I love Chromebooks
Chrome OS storage management to get a big upgrade
If you have an Android phone, you are used to being able to look in your settings and get a decent overview of what is taking up local storage space on your device. As you can see in the included image below, Android does quite a good job of parsing out all the ways your phone is activly gobbling … [Read more...] about Chrome OS storage management to get a big upgrade
The free Stadia Base tier may not arrive for a few months, and that is a problem
Cloud gaming services are really only beginning to take root in the collective mind of the internet. Though many services have been around for years (including the recently launched GeForce NOW that was in beta for a while), it seems the big players in the gaming industry are just now beginning to … [Read more...] about The free Stadia Base tier may not arrive for a few months, and that is a problem
Chromebooks could be getting this useful Macbook feature soon
When it comes to desktop UI, Chrome OS is clearly the baby of the bunch. Its lifespan is only a fraction of more-established players like Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, but the development cycle for it is so regular that we're seeing the maturation happen much quicker than expected. Make no mistake, … [Read more...] about Chromebooks could be getting this useful Macbook feature soon
The Chrome Cast 47: NVIDIA GeForce Now arrives and to challenge Stadia
This week on The Chrome Cast, our sights are set on NVIDIA's suprisingly-good game streaming service - GeForce NOW - that came out of beta status and took the tech world by storm. In the Face of Stadia's current doldrums of waning player engagement and lacking new game announcements, it seems that … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 47: NVIDIA GeForce Now arrives and to challenge Stadia
YouTube Music migration for Google Play Music users could be coming soon
According to a report from 9to5 Google, the time for the eventual transition from Google Play Music to YouTube Music could finally be near. 9to5 has two sources inside Google who are talking not only about the promised migration tools, but also about a mid 2020 timeline that includes not only a … [Read more...] about YouTube Music migration for Google Play Music users could be coming soon
Pixelbook vs. Pixelbook Go: choosing the best Google Chromebook [VIDEO]
We get requests for versus videos all the time, but there are scenarios where these types of videos provide lots of interest and intrigue, and situations where they just don't make sense. We try to pit very similar devices against one another in the hopes that it helps members of our audience make … [Read more...] about Pixelbook vs. Pixelbook Go: choosing the best Google Chromebook [VIDEO]
Upcoming Comet Lake Chromebooks ‘Dragonair’ and ‘Dratini’ show up in Geekbench with wide range of processors
Back in December, we reported on the appearance of 'Dratini' showing up in Geekbench results with some pretty massive hardware on board. With a 10th-gen Core i7 and 16GB of RAM, it was clear at that time 'Dratini' was set to be a top-tier variant of the 'Hatch' baseboard family of upcoming … [Read more...] about Upcoming Comet Lake Chromebooks ‘Dragonair’ and ‘Dratini’ show up in Geekbench with wide range of processors
Upcoming NVIDIA GeForce Now Chromebook support could be trouble for Stadia
Sure, it's been a heavy dose of game streaming news today, but NVIDIA's announcement yesterday was quite significant and important for cloud-based game streaming. While not a perfect solution or perfect execution, GeForce NOW offers some unique advantages over Google's Stadia and possibly over … [Read more...] about Upcoming NVIDIA GeForce Now Chromebook support could be trouble for Stadia
We installed the NVIDIA GeForce NOW Android app on a Chromebook so you don’t have to
NVIDIA officially launched their cloud game streaming service yesterday to quite a bit of deserved fanfare. While platforms like Stadia are a bit more polished and much more user-accessible, GeForce NOW is a unique in its ability to let users play some of the games they already own. It is now … [Read more...] about We installed the NVIDIA GeForce NOW Android app on a Chromebook so you don’t have to
NVIDIA GeForce Now aims to take on Stadia with unique $5 approach to cloud gaming
NVIDIA's approach to cloud gaming isn't exactly a new venture for the company. In fact, GeForce NOW has been around in one way or another for about 8 years. Many have taken stabs at cloud gaming and game streaming from your personal computer has been a thing for even longer. What NVIDIA is doing … [Read more...] about NVIDIA GeForce Now aims to take on Stadia with unique $5 approach to cloud gaming
