This week has been fun as a Chromebook fan, I'm not going to lie. Amidst all the new feature hype and the excitement that is clearly surrounding two important new Chromebooks (the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11" and the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus, if you somehow missed it), I've still been … [Read more...] about Don’t let the new Chromebook hype make you miss these two incredible Chromebook deals
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Google is eliminating a popular button on your Chromebook keyboard
When I provide Chromebook training to teachers, one of my favorite jokes is asking my audience to locate the caps lock key on their Chromebook keyboard. Long-time Chromebook users will immediately realize the joke as Chromebooks feature a "search" key where the caps lock key is normally … [Read more...] about Google is eliminating a popular button on your Chromebook keyboard
ChromeOS 129 arrives with Quick Insert, Welcome Recap, Focus Mode, and more
Right on the heels of new hardware being announced alongside of a slew of new features for both Chromebook and Chromebook Plus this week, the ChromeOS team is now rolling out ChromeOS 129 to all users and it is hitting with some pretty nice perks. While not everything announced at the Chromebook … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 129 arrives with Quick Insert, Welcome Recap, Focus Mode, and more
You can already buy the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″
Well, that happened a bit faster than I expected. In un-Chromebook-like fashion, the just-launched Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11" is now available for purchase at two retailers, though the pricing is a bit off from what Lenovo cited over the past few days. There's a chance this gets adjusted, so I … [Read more...] about You can already buy the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″
Hands-on with the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″: ready for far more than before [VIDEO]
I'm so glad to finally be able to tell you all about my experience thus far with the brand-new Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Unveiled last week at Google's latest Chromebook Showcase, the new Duet doesn't go wild with a bunch of changes to the already-working formula, but it does refine some stuff that … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″: ready for far more than before [VIDEO]
Say hello to the impossibly thin and light Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus [VIDEO]
I'm so excited to be writing this post, sharing this information, and finally getting to talk about a Chromebook that completely mesmerized me just a week ago in New York. Review units aren't out and available just yet, so I don't have one with me as I type these words and that quite literally … [Read more...] about Say hello to the impossibly thin and light Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus [VIDEO]
Google announces new Chromebooks, new software at the latest Chromebook Showcase [VIDEO]
Last week at the Chromebook Showcase in New York, Google unveiled two awesome new prices of hardware alongside quite a few, new ChromeOS additions that will be of great interest to many of you. Of course, there are new AI smarts coming to Chromebook Plus users, but there are some great updates for … [Read more...] about Google announces new Chromebooks, new software at the latest Chromebook Showcase [VIDEO]
Gmail is getting Gemini-infused contextual smart replies
It's hard to believe, but Google first introduced Smart Replies to Gmail all the way back in 2017. It was a big deal back then, allowing users to fire off quick, pre-written responses to emails with a single tap. It's a feature I use to this day without even thinking too much about it, and it's … [Read more...] about Gmail is getting Gemini-infused contextual smart replies
Pixel Buds PWA now works on ChromeOS, MacOS and Windows, no Android phone required
Google's Pixel Buds Pro and Pro 2 look to be getting a desktop PWA upgrade. Last year, Chromebook users got a handy web app to manage their Pixel Buds Pro on ChromeOS, but this desktop solution for changing settings on Google's latest earbuds only worked on Chromebooks. It seems that's not the case … [Read more...] about Pixel Buds PWA now works on ChromeOS, MacOS and Windows, no Android phone required
This Pixel notification history trick is new to me and one I’ll use often
While I feel quite well versed in getting around a Chromebook, I have to admit that I'm regularly surprised by things I can do easily and efficiently on Android that I had no knowledge of prior. One of these things is Android's notification history, a lifesaver if you've ever accidentally swiped … [Read more...] about This Pixel notification history trick is new to me and one I’ll use often
The new ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 hits an all-time low at $170 off
About 4 months ago, ASUS released a new version of their already-popular Chromebook Plus CX34 at Google's Chromebook event in New York. At the time, I saw it, assumed it was a very small, incremental upgrade, and basically brushed it off as a very boring update to a device most people liked … [Read more...] about The new ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 hits an all-time low at $170 off
More upgrades to really leverage NotebookLM for audio and video files
NotebookLM, Google's AI research companion, just got another pretty sizable upgrade. You can now add YouTube videos and audio files directly into your notebooks, opening up a whole new world of learning possibilities without having to find workarounds to do so. Insights from YouTube video You … [Read more...] about More upgrades to really leverage NotebookLM for audio and video files
