We haven't talked too much about GeForce NOW lately, but that's not due to any slowdown on their part. From time to time, I hop in a match of Fortnite or APEX Legends just to remind myself how terrible I am at these games (while simultaneously wanting to be good) and I'm blown away each and every … [Read more...] about GeForce NOW is offering 3-months of free XBOX PC Game Pass
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Better Wi-Fi, Better Chromebooks: MediaTek announces new Wi-Fi 7 chips
Given the always-connected nature of Chromebooks, when you have a great Wi-Fi connection, your user experience is naturally going to be better. MediaTek is trying to help make it even better with its latest Filogic chips, setting the stage for a new range of Wi-Fi 7 enabled devices. These chips will … [Read more...] about Better Wi-Fi, Better Chromebooks: MediaTek announces new Wi-Fi 7 chips
I’m shocked that these two sub-$200 Chromebook deals are still going
It truly is the shopping season, ladies and gentlemen. Two absurd Chromebook deals from last week that I was convinced wouldn't make it through the weekend are both still in play and still absolutely unreal. The Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook and the Flex 3i Chromebook are both slashed down below $200 … [Read more...] about I’m shocked that these two sub-$200 Chromebook deals are still going
Samsung’s potential Chromebook Plus looks to be a convertible
We talked not long ago about a new Chromebook in development that clearly looks to be a Samsung device with some variation of the Intel Alder Lake-N processor on board. That could mean it is a low-end device with the N100 or N200 or it could mean Samsung is going for a new Chromebook Plus model … [Read more...] about Samsung’s potential Chromebook Plus looks to be a convertible
New Chromebook Plus deals: save up to $320 on most Chromebook Plus models right now
As I predicted, the wait for new Chromebook Plus deals didn't take too long. As much as I am frustrated with Google not quite getting the messaging right around both these new devices and the existing models that are also now upgraded to Chromebook Plus status, I am very excited by Chromebook Plus … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Plus deals: save up to $320 on most Chromebook Plus models right now
One of my absolute favorite Chromebooks is $200 off right now in the Acer 516 GE
For someone like me who handles different Chromebooks every time I turn around, the mark of what makes my favorite device is pretty clear: it's what's in my bag. You see, I swap through all sorts of Chromebooks on my desk on a revolving basis for reviews, testing, and research. Using these devices … [Read more...] about One of my absolute favorite Chromebooks is $200 off right now in the Acer 516 GE
I love how ChromeOS 119 expands Material You colors for the Chrome browser
With ChromeOS 119 just rolling out in the past few days, I knew there would be small differences here and there that I'd pick up on, and one that is making a big color splash is the way Material You color themes are handled in the Chrome browser. Sure, we already talked about the Material You … [Read more...] about I love how ChromeOS 119 expands Material You colors for the Chrome browser
We finally have a reason the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is stuck on ChromeOS 116
Over the last month or so, we've written a few pieces about the curious case of the popular Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 being stuck on ChromeOS 116. We hardly noticed anything with the update to 117, but when 118 had a rocky roll-out and we were keeping tabs on Chromebooks that got the update and … [Read more...] about We finally have a reason the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is stuck on ChromeOS 116
Your Chromebook can make for a handy scanner in a pinch [VIDEO]
If you've ever been out and about and needed to mark up a physical document to send to someone quickly, what I'm going to show you today could prove very useful. Granted, most phones have a great camera on them and can scan documents with ease, but then you have to get that file moved and take a … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook can make for a handy scanner in a pinch [VIDEO]
Don’t miss the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max for up to $100 off
At the start of November, the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max dropped down to some pretty low prices. Those deals lasted for a few days and we've not seen much motion in that segment since. However, as of earlier this week, it seems both the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max prices are once again being … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max for up to $100 off
Keep your Chromebook secure for less with NordVPN’s Black Friday deal
In today's digital landscape, safeguarding our online presence has never been more critical. Enter the Virtual Private Network (or VPN), a simple way to stay secure and anonymous online. One of the more popular providers in the space, NordVPN, is getting ahead of the bunch with an early Black Friday … [Read more...] about Keep your Chromebook secure for less with NordVPN’s Black Friday deal
I’m shook: Apple is officially bringing RCS to iMessage and I can’t believe it
Call it outside pressure, future proofing, caving to massive public aggravation, or looming mandates from the EU - whatever reasoning pushed the final domino over, I can't believe I'm actually typing this right now. Apple is officially bringing RCS support to iMessage, and one of the most … [Read more...] about I’m shook: Apple is officially bringing RCS to iMessage and I can’t believe it
