When it comes to creativity, curiosity and imagination are really what bring everything to life. From a child’s imaginative game to an entrepreneur’s brand-new business idea, these qualities are intrinsically human and have found a new assistant here in 2023 with the rise of large language model AI. Unlike traditional informational tools, AI like ChatGPT […]
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Microsoft Edge is sending the sites you visit to Bing
Welcome to 2023 where generative AI is all the rage and Microsoft’s web browser is built on Chromium. What a crazy time to live in. Am I right? Seriously though, Microsoft’s Edge browser is the third largest browser by market share behind Safari and Google’s own Chrome. Three years ago, Microsoft overhauled Edge and rebuilt […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft Edge on Chromebooks: Why it doesn’t work and what to do about it
For those who are looking to use Microsoft Edge on their Chromebooks, you might run into a frustrating issue: the app simply doesn’t load. Since its launch, many users have reported seeing a broken page icon when trying to open the Android app, and no amount of troubleshooting seems to fix the problem. While it’s […]
Continue ReadingYou can finally set Chrome as your default browser on Windows 11 with one click again
Back in August of this past year, Microsoft became notorious for its decision to intentionally make it more difficult for anyone looking to switch away from its Edge browser to do so. Instead of visiting the “Defaults” setting in Windows 11 and simply clicking over to another installed browser as the default for opening web […]
Continue ReadingWant Microsoft Edge on your Chromebook? Here’s how
We did on Apple and Microsoft from time to time but seriously, it’s all in fun. While we live almost exclusively inside of Google’s ecosystem, other operating systems and software offerings have their place and if they work for you and yours, you have our blessing. That said, a lot of people outside of and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle pulls a Microsoft and warns Edge users to switch to Chrome
Companies using warnings to disuade people from using competing software isn’t exactly a new thing. After all, Microsoft did this for years for anyone choosing to use Chrome or Firefox instead of the built-in Internet Explorer. Regardless of whether or not there is any real-world ramifications of these warnings doesn’t really matter. A quick warning […]
Continue ReadingA factory reset of a Microsoft Surface Go reminded me why I love Chromebooks
I get the question quite often. It comes in multiple forms; some inquisitive, some derogatory, some genuine, some not. “Why do you use a Chromebook?” It’s a fair question, I suppose, and one that has a variety of answers that reflect the multi-faceted experience of using any given operating system. Many times, the choice of […]
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