With the issues we've seen in the past couple ChromeOS updates - 118 and 119 - there's been a general messiness with the entire process that saw ChromeOS 119 pulled down from the updates server for a couple weeks. ChromeOS 119 is now back and thankfully this time around, a reversion wasn't … [Read more...] about How reset and revert your Chromebook to the previous version of Chrome OS
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Just like that, ChromeOS 119 is back for most Chromebooks
ChromeOS updates have been a bit of a rollercoaster over the past few months. While 117 arrived with Material You in a pretty straightforward fashion, ChromeOS 118 and 119 have been anything but smooth sailing. With stop and go roll-outs, pulled updates, and not a lot in the way of clear answers … [Read more...] about Just like that, ChromeOS 119 is back for most Chromebooks
More details emerge on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 116 update pause
A little over a week ago, details came to light regarding an issue with the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5's update status. As we'd noted previously, the Duet 5 has been stuck on ChromeOS 116 for quite some time now, and before the new information showed up, we really had no clue as to why that was … [Read more...] about More details emerge on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 116 update pause
Something is really wrong with ChromeOS 119
This morning, I posted a quick article outlining an issue I came across with the new Chromebook Plus features in ChromeOS 119 randomly vanishing from my Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus. It was strange and we still don't have an exact reason as to why it happened: though I think I may have a better … [Read more...] about Something is really wrong with ChromeOS 119
Google launches the new Chrome Web Store, and I have some high hopes
After testing it in a preview capacity for nearly 3 months, the new, redesigned Chrome Web Store is now officially rolling out across the web. And with it comes a new Material You facelift, new Chrome Extension categories, a simplified navigation and improved search. While the preview lived on a … [Read more...] about Google launches the new Chrome Web Store, and I have some high hopes
I love how ChromeOS 119 expands Material You colors for the Chrome browser
With ChromeOS 119 just rolling out in the past few days, I knew there would be small differences here and there that I'd pick up on, and one that is making a big color splash is the way Material You color themes are handled in the Chrome browser. Sure, we already talked about the Material You … [Read more...] about I love how ChromeOS 119 expands Material You colors for the Chrome browser
We finally have a reason the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is stuck on ChromeOS 116
Over the last month or so, we've written a few pieces about the curious case of the popular Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 being stuck on ChromeOS 116. We hardly noticed anything with the update to 117, but when 118 had a rocky roll-out and we were keeping tabs on Chromebooks that got the update and … [Read more...] about We finally have a reason the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is stuck on ChromeOS 116
Your Chromebook can make for a handy scanner in a pinch [VIDEO]
If you've ever been out and about and needed to mark up a physical document to send to someone quickly, what I'm going to show you today could prove very useful. Granted, most phones have a great camera on them and can scan documents with ease, but then you have to get that file moved and take a … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook can make for a handy scanner in a pinch [VIDEO]
ChromeOS 119 finally brings Steam gaming on Chromebooks to the masses
Yesterday, ChromeOS 119 arrived right on time and the roll-out - from what we can tell so far - went off quite well. Upon early inspection, it seemed the only notable new thing to see with this update was the Material You makeover of the Chrome browser UI. But it turns out there's at least one … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 119 finally brings Steam gaming on Chromebooks to the masses
ChromeOS 119 arrives with Chrome’s updated Material You looks
Right on time, ChromeOS 119 is now available and rolling out to most eligible Chromebooks. From what we can tell from cros.tech, there are some 10th-gen Chromeboxes and Chromebases that are still on 118, but most of the current, well-known Chromebooks out there are all getting the update as of this … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 119 arrives with Chrome’s updated Material You looks
Chrome’s upcoming ‘Save video frame as…’ feature for YouTube will be awesome
If you read that headline and thought to yourself - haven't I recently heard about this already? - you are not alone. When I saw the headline from Bleeping Computer (found first by @Leopeva64), I almost scrolled right by it in my Google Discover feed. Out of some strange curiosity, I clicked it … [Read more...] about Chrome’s upcoming ‘Save video frame as…’ feature for YouTube will be awesome
How to toggle your Chromebook’s night light filter or put it on a schedule
Anyone hoping to save their eyesight late at night can, of course, toggle dark mode on their Chromebook, but did you know there's another way to save your vision without sacrificing the light mode theme if you're a fan of it? Yep, it's called 'Night light'. Goodbye, blue light This feature is … [Read more...] about How to toggle your Chromebook’s night light filter or put it on a schedule
