The Verge reported yesterday that Intel is now claiming that it is currently developing and rolling out updates for Intel-based devices that will make those devices immune to the Meltdown and Spectre attacks that have cropped up in the first week of 2018. … [Read more...] about The Meltdown And Spectre Saga Continues With Intel’s First Move
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Chromebooks, Meltdown, and Spectre: Most Are Already Patched
Put frankly, it has been a scary couple days to start 2018 when it comes to computing in general. If you've been around basically any tech site on the internet, you've likely come across the latest mega-issue plaguing what seems to be every device on the planet. The bad news? It's incredibly … [Read more...] about Chromebooks, Meltdown, and Spectre: Most Are Already Patched
Confirmed: ‘Nautilus’ Is A Detachable Chromebook Made By Samsung, Will Equip Sony IMX Camera
First off, sorry about the long title. There is a commit in the Chromium Repositories that points to the main point of this article, and we'll get there shortly. However, in the middle of the commit, there is additional language that clearly points to the fact that 'Nautilus' is without doubt a … [Read more...] about Confirmed: ‘Nautilus’ Is A Detachable Chromebook Made By Samsung, Will Equip Sony IMX Camera
Android Parallel Tasks Incoming With Chrome OS 64 [VIDEO]
Thanks to some reader input, we've been made aware that a missing feature we discussed not long ago that is now coming soon to a Chromebook near you. That feature? Android Parallel Tasks. So, let's take a minute and break down what this is, why it is needed, and what it does when working as … [Read more...] about Android Parallel Tasks Incoming With Chrome OS 64 [VIDEO]
Upcoming Detachable Samsung Chromebook ‘Nautilus’ To Have Stowable Stylus
Last month, Gabriel published a fantastic article outlining the reasons we are quite sure the upcoming detachable Chromebook only known at this point as 'Nautilus' is made by Samsung. Today, we have yet another really fun tidbit about Samsung's latest foray into the Chromebook world. … [Read more...] about Upcoming Detachable Samsung Chromebook ‘Nautilus’ To Have Stowable Stylus
Great Accessories For Your Chromebook
A question we get around here quite frequently goes something like this: What sort of accessories do you all use with your Chromebooks? Instead of just rattling off a few peripherals, we decided to make a video highlighting things that we've purchased and been given that we use on a regular … [Read more...] about Great Accessories For Your Chromebook
Android App Display Size Getting Proper Fix For Chromebooks
We reported in early November about a bug affecting users who wanted to adjust the default Android App display size settings. The issue that was discussed then is still an issue, but it seems that there is an official fix on the way. … [Read more...] about Android App Display Size Getting Proper Fix For Chromebooks
Google Kills Apps In Web Store For Mac and Windows: Some Thoughts
News came out earlier this week that Google is moving forward on its earlier-announced plans of shuttering Chrome Apps across the board. As such, the move isn't exactly a surpise at all. Instead, it is Google simply following through on what they've promised. So, what does this mean? Simply … [Read more...] about Google Kills Apps In Web Store For Mac and Windows: Some Thoughts
Google Home Max Officially Made Available
This afternoon, Google made the official announcement that the Google Home Max is now available for purchase both from the Google Store and participating retailers like Best Buy, Verizon and Walmart. Not surprisingly, Amazon isn't on this list and likely won't be anytime soon. Still, the fact … [Read more...] about Google Home Max Officially Made Available
Google Home Max Available December 13th According to Best Buy
Right off the bat, let's all take this one with a heavy dose of salt. Retailer listings are pretty hit-or-miss when it comes to predicting actual product availability. That being said, Best Buy has a listing up for both colors of the Google Home Max that declares quite confidently that the … [Read more...] about Google Home Max Available December 13th According to Best Buy
Google Fixes The Biggest Problem With The Home Mini
We reported not too long ago about a pretty severe issue with the Google Home Mini that cropped up only a few weeks after the device was made available. In a nutshell, that issue was really a symptom fix for a larger underlying problem. Some Google Home Mini devices were found to be listening to … [Read more...] about Google Fixes The Biggest Problem With The Home Mini
Chrome Remote Desktop Hits The Web, Allows Remoting To A Chromebook For Support
One of the best-kept secrets in the Chrome world has long-been Chrome Remote Desktop. I've personally used it for years and it was a vital tool that helped me make the transition to Chrome OS back before it was ready for me as a daily driver. The best part of Chrome Remote Desktop was always the … [Read more...] about Chrome Remote Desktop Hits The Web, Allows Remoting To A Chromebook For Support
