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Sometimes around here, we talk about new features for Chromebook. Sometimes we talk about new hardware. Other times we extol Chrome OS for how secure, speedy and simple it is. But this is not one of those times. Instead, this is a time to call out a long-standing aggravation with all Chromebooks that affects every […]
For the past few days since Tom Warren shared a quick video of leaked Windows 10X UI elements, people all over the tech-centered internet have all come to agreement on a very central theme: this new, mobile-focused version of Windows looks an awful lot like another OS that is on the rise. Yes, Windows is […]
We’re all aware by now that Chromebooks can’t get viruses, but you still need to protect your data while you browse. There have been a lot of talks lately about how Chrome extensions have been coming up maliciously in the news, but that’s nothing new. Just before Christmas, 15 such extensions were caught stealing user […]
I recently published an article that discussed what Google’s Collections feature is and how you can use it to inspire your 2021 goals. Today, we’re going to round off the trifecta of articles I had originally planned around this topic by taking a deep dive into how the service can improve and how it could […]
As time has gone on, Chromebooks have been moving towards a leaner, sleeker look and feel in the mid-range and high-end. Thinner devices mean less room for an assortment of ports and devices like the original Pixelbook paved the way for the ultra-refined port selection on current Chromebooks. After all, if USB Type-C can do […]
Chrome OS utilizes single-sign in account synchronization to create a truly unique experience. You can pick up a new Chromebook or powerwash an existing one and be back up and running with virtually all of your life’s data within moments. This means that should your hardware become damaged or lost, lengthy data transfers and tedium […]
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There’s no way around it. You know it. I know it. 2020 was a rough year all around. And while there’s no reason to keep talking about all the mess that was part of the last 12 months (we’ve all talked a lot about it), right at the start of a fresh, new year, we […]
Google’s super-secret Collections feature is slowly invading more and more of their services in the form of wishlists, watchlists, and you-name-it-lists. It allows you to collect and curate things that interest you using content from the open web – sort of like a bookmarking system, but highly visual. The main goal of Collections is to […]
Launching in October of 2008, the Android Marketplace was the first iteration of the store that allowed Android users to download and install apps and games to their phones. In 2012, Google rebranded and completely overhauled it to become the Google Play Store. Since then, these apps have been installed in cars, watches, refrigerators, and […]
If there’s one thing that many of us have been doing as we continue living in lockdown during the pandemic, it’s catching up on a bit of light (or heavy) reading. Even though some people say that Google Play Books “isn’t dead yet” as it celebrates its 10th birthday, I would argue that the service […]
With Google’s recent decision to ax unlimited storage across several of their services, users have not been responding well. Instead of welcoming new features like Google Photos’ doodle collages that are rolling out now, many people on Twitter have used the company’s original tweet as a place to ask for more important and necessary features […]
OK. I’m going to make this one quick. Most of the blame is on me, honestly, so I’ll own that. But the fact that apps are allowed to exist in the Google Play Store that barely do anything at all, are geared towards children, and have free trials that end after a few days and […]
