In case you missed it, we just recently put together our list of the best Chromebooks that you can buy right now, in 2023. It’s a comprehensive list of Chromebooks in all form factors and prices, but we wanted to know what our Canary Crew thought, so we put out a poll in our Discord […]
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OMG! Can you find Taylor Swift in Google’s new scavenger hunt game?
Google is back at it with another fun, interactive game that you can easily play right in your browser. To help celebrate 25 years of the most-searched people and places, Google has built a fantastic game that transforms the most searched topics into a captivating digital scavenger hunt. The game is called The Most Searched […]
Continue ReadingThe new ASUS Chromebook CM30 tablet looks impressive on sweet new landing page
Towards the end of 2023, ASUS has started a bit of a new trend for announcing and launching their Chromebooks: they just drop a press release and see what happens. We saw this play out a couple of weeks ago with the newly-announced ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus, and before that bit of news, ASUS quietly […]
Continue ReadingYouTube TV is finally adding the previous channel shortcut I’ve always wanted
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a significant shift in the way we watch TV. As traditional cable TV services are gradually replaced by more flexible and modern solutions, YouTube TV has emerged as a frontrunner. My whole family is now on YouTube TV but I can remember loading it up for the first time with […]
Continue ReadingChrome 120 arrives with Saved Tab Groups, enhanced Safety Check, and more
Chrome 120 for desktop is set to arrive shortly and with it comes a few nice feature upgrades that further enhance the performance and safety of Chrome for users across all desktop platforms. Obviously, other bug fixes and security patches are along for the ride, too, but let’s look at a few of the key […]
Continue ReadingNevermind: no rush to convert your Stadia controller by 2024
It’s sort of funny when “hard deadlines” simply vanish and get pushed down the road. In the case of the Stadia controller Bluetooth conversion deadline that has been in place for well over a year at this point, it seems Google isn’t too worried about sticking to its guns on the self-imposed deadline of December […]
Continue ReadingGoogle makes Pixel repairs far easier and safer with new tools
We will inevitably all drop our phones and crack the screen at some point. Or maybe something like the speakers will randomly stop working. Stronger glass on the screens and better build materials thankfully make these occurrences less frequent but they do happen and for Pixel users, you now have more repair options. In a […]
Continue ReadingYou can now try Google’s AI note-taking app, NotebookLM
Google’s latest AI-powered innovation, NotebookLM, is moving out of the waitlist phase and is now ready for you to try it out. In a post on the Keyword Blog, Google says that Notebook LM is now widely available in the United States, with new features like a noteboard space and suggested actions that can magically […]
Continue ReadingASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus: the new King of Chromebooks?
Out of nowhere, ASUS has announced and soft-launched a new Chromebook Plus model that is unequivocally the best device in this new class of Chromebooks. Well, in the group of branded Chromebook Plus models, I mean. If we add in all the certified Chromebook Plus models, we have to include the current King of Chromebooks: […]
Continue ReadingGoogle TV spreads holiday cheer with performance updates and new features
It’s been a good year for Google TV, highlighted by new features, design tweaks, free channels, and performance upgrades. As 2023 draws to a close, Google is spreading some holiday cheer with improvements to enhance your Google TV experience, including updates to the Live tab and more free channels. One of the improvements that you […]
Continue ReadingBest Chromebook Android Apps of 2023, according to Google Play
Although they aren’t required, Android apps on your Chromebook can certainly enhance the experience, giving you access to the same apps on your phone and allowing you to play some of your favorite games. And so with 2023 winding down, the team over at Google Play has posted a round-up of the best apps, games, […]
Continue ReadingI just used my Pixel 8 Pro as my Chromebook webcam and it’s awesome
A feature we’ve been expecting for quite some time has arrived in the latest December Pixel Feature Drop. Along with the revved-up GPU that makes the Tensor SoC a bit better at gaming, this new feature set brought the long-awaited phone-as-webcam feature to Pixel phones as well. And even though we’ve all known this was […]
Continue ReadingIt’s been a good ride but YouTube Premium legacy plans are getting a price hike
If you’ve been watching uninterrupted YouTube videos for a while, it can be jarring to watch YouTube with ads. I know this is the case for me whenever I open YouTube with one of my other accounts that doesn’t have YouTube Premium. You get used to the ad-free experience and if you watch a lot […]
Continue ReadingYes, you will be able to buy the Lenovo Chromebox that fits in your pocket
Lenovo recently unveiled their latest innovation in the world of ChromeOS: the Lenovo Chromebox Micro. This tiny powerhouse is aimed at enterprise customers who want to deploy a small but mighty ChromeOS device but I was wondering: what about consumers? I would personally love to have a compact Chromebox like this for my home setup […]
Continue ReadingWhy Beeper Mini’s iMessage-on-Android conquest is doomed
Too good to be true? Perhaps. After just having Beeper Mini installed, up and running on my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, I saw news last night that things were going south quickly and woke up this morning to notifications on my phone that my phone number had be de-registered and that there was an “outage” […]
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