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Just yesterday, we put out a post highlighting the fact that Apple has victoriously delivered on its claims and promises with the new Macbook Air, Macbook Pro and Mac Mini that all contain the new Apple-made M1 silicon inside. Sure, I had to point out the failings of the mobile apps Apple flaunted at their […]
As the holidays inch closer, the Chrome team is releasing their final build of the year. Focusing heavily on their desire to help users get things done and reclaim precious time has been a goal of most of Google’s app and service updates lately, especially across Maps, Search, and more. Chrome 87 is rolling out […]
An update to the Chrome browser will soon introduce increased security when clicking on web page links. Normally, when a web developer inserts a link into a page, they can add the attribute target=”_blank” to force the link to open in a new tab or window. It can be a convenient way to link their […]
Last year, Google opened up registration to its ‘.new’ top-level domains to third-parties so that companies could take advantage of a new way of getting people to use their services faster. They also created a bunch of their own, allowing you to quickly jump into several Google services just by typing things like docs.new, sheets.new, […]
Chromebook gamers know how convenient it is to play GeForce NOW straight through their web browser ever since the company pledged support for Google’s OS a few months ago. Instead of having to download the GeForce NOW application as you do with Windows and Mac, you can just visit a URL and click ‘Play’ on […]
We just talked this morning about a way to change your Google Workspace logos back to their old-school status if the uniformity of Google’s new icons is causing issues for you. After Google began debuting these new logos not long ago, I was a little worried that other core Google services might follow suit as […]
There are times when big companies make a big decision that affects a big group of people and it all ends up being a big mistake that needs to be fixed. Perhaps Google’s latest Workspace re-brand and the new icons that came along with it don’t exactly fit into that category, but it is increasingly […]
Google has been utilizing a codec called AOMedia Video 1, or AV1 for a few years now in order to reduce the bandwidth needed to stream video content from their services so that users with less bandwidth can benefit from them without reduced picture quality. AV1 has already been built into Youtube, Google Duo, Chrome, […]
Everyone “wants” to be safe on the internet but the problem is, the average user has no comprehension of what goes on behind the scenes to make internet browsers and websites safe for us common folk. Strong passwords are great but they are only a small piece in a much larger puzzle that means to […]
So, you just got your new Chromebook out of its box, turned it on, logged in, and then – nothing, huh? Where exactly do you go from that blank, soothing wallpaper you’re looking at? Maybe you’ve even had your Chromebook for quite some time feel the same way. Chromebooks were intentionally designed without a traditional […]
After a brief, four-year hiatus, Momo the Cat is back for another round of shape-swiping fun as Google’s Halloween Doodle game returns to Google.com. The original Doodle game began as an offshoot of the 2015 Halloween Doodle Candy Cup that featured the “Yellow Witch” and her black cat Momo. In 2016, Momo returned as the […]
Scrolling screenshots are nothing new on Android devices. If you head to the Google Play Store, you can find a variety of applications that will allow you to take a video screenshot in order to capture things such as a full web page, gaming or whatever. Some manufacturers even include a baked-in screen recorder in […]
