The new Chromecast with Google TV has been very well received by users across the board. With glowing reviews by us and other media outlets, this $49 streaming dongle could easily be considered Google's biggest hardware triumph of 2020. Most of that praise is simply due to the new Chromecast … [Read more...] about How to sideload apps on your new Chromecast without any cables or adapters [VIDEO]
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Tips and Tricks for organizing your Chromebook’s app launcher
With the addition of the Google Play Store to Chromebooks and the advent and surge in popularity of web applications, your Chromebook's launcher can become overwhelmingly messy pretty quickly. Being able to add any website to your shelf as an icon (Now called Creating a shortcut) and display it … [Read more...] about Tips and Tricks for organizing your Chromebook’s app launcher
How to customize your Chromebook’s cursor for accessibility and style
If you look at Mac or Windows, you'll notice that they have a white cursor for pointing. Chrome OS is the only operating system that uses a black cursor in an effort to increase its visibility. The high contrast of the black makes it easy to see on most backgrounds, especially as 90% of the internet … [Read more...] about How to customize your Chromebook’s cursor for accessibility and style
How to find your Chromebook’s serial number and why you’d want to
Every computer has what's called a serial number. It's a unique identifier for that exact piece of hardware which can be used to reference everything from its internal components and manufacturing process to identifying you as its owner. It's often required in order for hardware manufacturers to … [Read more...] about How to find your Chromebook’s serial number and why you’d want to
The artist’s guide to sketching and drawing on a Chromebook
Chromebooks have evolved a lot over the past few years and along with them, users have too. Having once simply used Google's laptops for data entry and web browsing, many people are now getting comfortable with them and want to explore new ways that they can fit into their technological lifestyle. … [Read more...] about The artist’s guide to sketching and drawing on a Chromebook
How to care for your Chromebook’s battery
For those who use their Chromebooks as a desktop via a docking station or simply don't like to risk travelling with a laptop that's not at 100% battery before they take off, they often leave it plugged in for the entire time they're using it. Some people even leave their Chromebooks plugged in … [Read more...] about How to care for your Chromebook’s battery
Testing a multi-monitor extended display setup on a Chromebook [VIDEO]
Chromebooks have handled extended displays quite well for some time now. The hangup for many, however, has been in the lack of ability to properly extend your Chromebook to multiple monitors at once. Sure, getting a second screen in addition to my Chromebook's built-in display is highly productive … [Read more...] about Testing a multi-monitor extended display setup on a Chromebook [VIDEO]
How to reset the password on your Chromebook the right way
I will admit, I do not change my password as frequently as I probably should. That said, there are a number of reasons why one would want to update, change, or reset a Chromebook password. Thankfully, your Chromebook password is tied directly to your Google account and the credentials are one and … [Read more...] about How to reset the password on your Chromebook the right way
Add Synaptic to your Chromebook for easy Linux package management
Yesterday, we've covered three methods you can use to install Linux packages from the terminal on your Chromebook. Today, we're going to look at how to install and use one of the most popular package management tools for Debian/Ubuntu based operating systems. Synaptic Package Manager is a GUI … [Read more...] about Add Synaptic to your Chromebook for easy Linux package management
Two simple ways to grab a full-page website screenshot on a Chromebook
As more and more of us find ourselves working and learning remotely, collaboration and teamwork become a tad more difficult. After all, simple tasks like reviewing a document or design template aren't as straight forward as they once were when most of us were in shared workspaces. Without the … [Read more...] about Two simple ways to grab a full-page website screenshot on a Chromebook
3 Google Meet add-ons for attendance, hand-raising and push-to-talk
Class is in session for thousands of students and many will be learning remotely using tools such as Google Classroom and Google Meet. Since the onset of the pandemic that sent so many of us into our homes, Google Meet, Zoom and other video conferencing platforms have experienced explosive growth … [Read more...] about 3 Google Meet add-ons for attendance, hand-raising and push-to-talk
MX Linux: Installing the #1 Linux distro on a Chromebook [VIDEO]
We've been doing a lot of tinkering around Chrome Unboxed as of late. With a recent update to the Linux container on Chrome OS, a number of Chromebooks can now leverage QEMU/KVM to run secondary operating systems via a virtual machine. All of this can be done locally on your Chromebooks internal … [Read more...] about MX Linux: Installing the #1 Linux distro on a Chromebook [VIDEO]
