A feature we've been expecting for quite some time has arrived in the latest December Pixel Feature Drop. Along with the revved-up GPU that makes the Tensor SoC a bit better at gaming, this new feature set brought the long-awaited phone-as-webcam feature to Pixel phones as well. And even though … [Read more...] about I just used my Pixel 8 Pro as my Chromebook webcam and it’s awesome
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How to use a Windows keyboard with a Chromebook
One way to get the most out of your Chromebook is to have some sort of desktop setup. I love the portability of my Chromebook, but when I want to get some work done I head to my desk, where I have an external monitor, a laptop stand on the side of that monitor, a keyboard, and a wireless mouse. One … [Read more...] about How to use a Windows keyboard with a Chromebook
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 stuck on 116? There’s a light at the end of the tunnel
With the issues we saw in ChromeOS 118 and 119 rolling out, being revoked, and returning, it may have been a bit easy to miss the side story of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 being stuck on ChromeOS 116 through all of it. We initially saw this issue pop up during the ChromeOS 118 update and have been … [Read more...] about Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 stuck on 116? There’s a light at the end of the tunnel
I’m really enjoying the new Virtual Desks button in ChromeOS 119
When we first heard that a new button was coming to ChromeOS that would allow users to move through their open Virtual Desks a bit more quickly, I was pretty dismissive. We already have a dedicated key on the keyboard for that, a trackpad gesture, and keyboard shortcuts. Why would I want yet … [Read more...] about I’m really enjoying the new Virtual Desks button in ChromeOS 119
How reset and revert your Chromebook to the previous version of Chrome OS
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
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]
