Google Tasks is more powerful than ever thanks to the new Google Chat Spaces integration. Being able to assign tasks to others in a Space, or place them in more versatile categories just makes them much more flexible than they are if you use the standard Tasks app. However, if you're interested in … [Read more...] about How to connect Google Tasks to a Trello board for automatic card creation and collaboration
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How to use iMessage on your Chromebook
It goes without saying that Google's Chrome operating system lends itself much more to those of us who use Android smartphones. With the evolution of the in-built Chrome OS Phone Hub, the symbiotic relationship between Chromebook and Android phones has become near-seamless and it just keeps getting … [Read more...] about How to use iMessage on your Chromebook
How to sort data by date in Google Sheets
Google Sheets may be one of the most undervalued tools in the Google Workspace arsenal of productivity apps. Accounting fiends swear by more powerful applications such as Microsoft Excel, but there is a lot that Google Sheets can do that will suffice for those simply looking for an application that … [Read more...] about How to sort data by date in Google Sheets
How to use hanging indents in Google Docs to cite your sources
A Hanging indent, also known as a second line indent or reverse indent, is a style of paragraph indentation that has the first line flush with the left margin but indents all of the lines under it in a paragraph. It is commonly used in MLA, APA, and other citation styles and helps the reader … [Read more...] about How to use hanging indents in Google Docs to cite your sources
How to play open-source retro games in your Chromebook’s Linux terminal
Gaming on Chromebooks has become quite common nowadays. Back in the day though, it was inconceivable to say "Chromebook" and "Games" in the same sentence, even though Android apps had graced the OS years prior. With the advent of cloud gaming, however, AAA titles like Destiny, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen … [Read more...] about How to play open-source retro games in your Chromebook’s Linux terminal
This handy ChromeOS screenshot trick can really boost your productivity
Once upon a time, Chromebooks didn't have many options for screenshots. There was a shortcut that performed a basic snapshot and it was up to you to edit, move and use that image as you saw fit after the initial capture. It was a workable system, sure, but the new version of the screen capture … [Read more...] about This handy ChromeOS screenshot trick can really boost your productivity
How to create and join a Google Meet from your browser
Google Meet, Google's flagship video conferencing tool, rose to popularity along with Zoom and Microsoft Teams with the arrival of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Suddenly, video conferencing was not just for workplace conference room interactions but necessary for everyday human connection in the … [Read more...] about How to create and join a Google Meet from your browser
How to install Steam on an eligible Chromebook and start gaming [VIDEO]
Steam for Chromebooks is here. Well, sort of, anyway. Launched in an official Alpha capacity back in late March, the long awaited 'Borealis' project has finally arrived and is quite impressive for an Alpha build. Games run pretty smoothly for devices utilizing non-dedicated graphics cards and … [Read more...] about How to install Steam on an eligible Chromebook and start gaming [VIDEO]
Here’s how your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro could one day save your life
Did you know that your Pixel phone could one day save your life? It's true! Well, if you have Android 10 and up, that is. In addition to good sense and awareness of your surroundings, the Pixel phone's Personal Safety app can help you out in unavoidable emergencies or life-threatening situations by … [Read more...] about Here’s how your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro could one day save your life
How to disable your Chromebook’s touchscreen or touchpad and why you’d want to
The first touchscreen Chromebook came out all the way back in 2013, and since then, users have enjoyed modern touch input for everything from games to note-taking apps and more. However, during my time as a Chromebook Expert at Best Buy, there's one thing that I've come to realize and that's the … [Read more...] about How to disable your Chromebook’s touchscreen or touchpad and why you’d want to
How to swap Google Calendar’s default color scheme for new and interesting color palettes
I know you're over-saturated with Google's popular primary color scheme, and you may even love it as much as I do, but when you use your Google Calendar to time block every morning and plan your day, bright red, yellow, blue, and green can get a bit visually overwhelming. Have you ever wished … [Read more...] about How to swap Google Calendar’s default color scheme for new and interesting color palettes
How to see if your Chromebook got the new Android ARCVM container in ChromeOS 100
With the recent launch of ChromeOS 100, Google has made it clear that the not-so-new ARCVM container will be rolling out to more Chromebooks in the near future. Though Google created and launched the newer ARCVM method of delivering Android apps on Chromebooks back in 2021, the tech hasn't reached … [Read more...] about How to see if your Chromebook got the new Android ARCVM container in ChromeOS 100
