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For the first time, I played Fortnite on a Pixel and it didn’t suck
That's right! Though playing Fortnite on any Pixel phone in the past has been pretty much garbage, the latest, feature-packed December Pixel Feature Drop included a quiet-yet-beneficial update to the Tensor GPU driver. Seeing it in action on Twitter late last week was encouraging, but getting the … [Read more...] about For the first time, I played Fortnite on a Pixel and it didn’t suck
It’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 of … [Read more...] about It’s been a good ride but YouTube Premium legacy plans are getting a price hike
Yes, 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 … [Read more...] about Yes, you will be able to buy the Lenovo Chromebox that fits in your pocket
USI 1.0 versus USI 2.0: understanding the difference [VIDEO]
We get asked quite often about which pen works with which Chromebook when it comes to USI. And in some ways, that's a bit of a bummer. When USI first emerged and started showing up for Chromebooks, I was so relieved that the days of searching for the "right pen" for any given device were over. As … [Read more...] about USI 1.0 versus USI 2.0: understanding the difference [VIDEO]
Why 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 … [Read more...] about Why Beeper Mini’s iMessage-on-Android conquest is doomed
The Discover Samsung Winter Event is packed with tablet deals
If you've been around here for any amount of time, you know that I don't particularly love tablets. I like the idea of tablets, but I tend to find that my smaller-screen usage is better served with my phone and my large-screen tasks usually demand a big screen, keyboard and mouse input. That means … [Read more...] about The Discover Samsung Winter Event is packed with tablet deals
How to reduce broadcast delay on YouTube TV to stop live spoilers
There are times when you are watching something take place that is important and truly live, and the last thing you want is to get a text or be on a phone call and have a big moment completely spoiled. This is likely only an issue with live sports, but I suppose any live event being watched … [Read more...] about How to reduce broadcast delay on YouTube TV to stop live spoilers
How to use a Windows keyboard with a Chromebook
One way to get the most out of your Chromebook is to have some sort of desktop setup. I love the portability of my Chromebook, but when I want to get some work done I head to my desk, where I have an external monitor, a laptop stand on the side of that monitor, a keyboard, and a wireless mouse. One … [Read more...] about How to use a Windows keyboard with a Chromebook
Possible gaming improvement for Pixel 8 Pro has me considering going back to it
As many of you know, I've been back and forth with Pixel phones since the Pixel 6 Pro. For general users, I think Pixels are 100% the Android phone they should buy and for myself, 80% of me is always happy to return to the comfy, colorful, animated world of Pixel. I love these phones - I truly do … [Read more...] about Possible gaming improvement for Pixel 8 Pro has me considering going back to it
Don’t miss the first real deal on the Pixel Watch 2 for just $299.99
UPDATE 12/8/23: Shockingly, these deals have hung around all week. At this point, I'm thinking they'll be here through the weekend, but this time of year makes it tough to say. Best Buy is running another 3-day sale through the weekend, so I'd wager we'll see both Pixel Watch models stay at these … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the first real deal on the Pixel Watch 2 for just $299.99
When the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c hits this price, it’s time to buy
Since the conclusion of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Chromebook deals have been a bit sparse. The massive savings flood we saw for a few weeks was immediately turned down to a trickle, but we fully expected some great deals to return in the last few weeks of the year. And today, we have one … [Read more...] about When the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c hits this price, it’s time to buy
