Few things in my line of work give me anxiety. If I had to make a list, graphic design would be right there in my top 3 for sure. I can sit and stare at code all day or dismantle a PC and rebuild it from the ground up blindfolded. But, when it comes to […]
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How To Get a Cache-Free Refresh On Your Chromebook
Some sites (including ours) leverage browser caching in order to speed up delivery of the site’s assets to your browser. It is effective and goes unnoticed most times. But there are times you need a fresh reload of a page, and a cached page just won’t do. Here’s how to fix it.
Continue ReadingChromebooks At CES: What We Expect To See
In just a few short days we will be on the ground in Las Vegas, Nevada at the 50th annual Consumer Electronics Show. The range of technology highlighted at CES runs across the spectrum and the trade show is the platform for many manufacturers, established and start-ups, to feature emerging and cutting edge technology from […]
Continue ReadingMaster Your Chromebook Touchpad In Minutes
Whether you are new to Chromebooks or have used one for some time now, there are some tips and tricks involving the touchpad that, for me at least, have become perhaps my favorite part of a Chromebook. I’d like to share those with you so you can master your Chromebook touchpad as well.
Continue ReadingNew To Chromebooks? Here Are Some Keyboard Shortcuts You May Be Looking For
Perhaps you’ve just found yourself in possession of a nice, new Chromebook. Maybe you’ve been here for a while. Either way, there are a few keyboard shortcuts that newer and older users alike and may find themselves searching for.
Continue ReadingExaGear Emulator Brings Windows To Chromebooks: But Why?
Since the dawn of time (or at least 2011) there has been the oft asked query, “can I run Windows apps on my Chromebook?”
Continue ReadingChrome Remote Desktop Setup: Windows/MacOS/Linux
Chrome Remote Desktop has been around since the early days of Chrome. Even before Chrome OS existed, Chrome Remote Desktop was a shining example of how powerful the Chrome apps could be. For those who’ve never heard of it or never used it, we wanted to quickly showcase how simple setup is for a very […]
Continue ReadingAMD Powered Chromebooks: They May Be Closer Than You Think
We’ve been kicking around a few theories as to if or when we will see the Chrome OS ecosystem expand to include chipmakers like Qualcomm and AMD. Now that we have addressed some of the why’s and why-not’s let’s take a look at some reasonable evidence that Advanced Micro Systems (AMD) may, in fact, be developing […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks With Qualcomm Snapdragon: Not Anytime Soon
So, after our article went live a few days ago questioning the absence of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors in Chromebooks, a reply of sorts has shown up via Google+ from a former Googler on why we shouldn’t hold our breath on this possibility.
Continue ReadingChromebooks And AMD: Finally Ready For Each Other?
There’s been a little talk around here lately as to if, or when, we might see a Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Chromebook. The argument is there and I, along with Robby, see a major potential for the mobile chipmaker to throw their hat in the ring. Granted, that is our opinion and we know very little about […]
Continue ReadingHow To Use Dropbox With Your Chromebook
If you are newer to the Chrome OS and Chromebook experience, chances are you are coming from a Windows or Mac OS background. Many users from those platforms use or have used Dropbox as their go-to cloud storage as opposed to Google Drive. The great news is you can still use it in the same […]
Continue ReadingWill We Ever See A Chromebook With Qualcomm Snapdragon?
Chrome OS has always been an OS that utilizes multiple SoC’s by multiple manufacturers with various configurations. Amongst those processors, there are a few names missing, though.
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro’s Processor (RK3399) Gets Benchmarked: And It Is Fast
Full disclosure, this is not the Samsung Chromebook Pro getting benchmarked, though as you’ll see shortly, we can do a bit of math and get a pretty good idea of what it will score when it hits the market.
Continue ReadingChrome Unboxed Podcast: Are You Interested?
Hello awesome readers! We are running a few polls, one on Google+, one on Twitter, and another on Facebook. All we want to know is whether or not you’d be interested in watching or listening to a weekly podcast from us.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Yoga Book Is Bad News For Android Tablets
Just the other day, Lenovo made it official: a Chrome OS version of the Lenovo Yoga Book is coming in 2017. What Jeff Meredith said in addition to that confirmations is just as interesting, though.
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