Just a few days ago, we discussed the fact that ChromeOS 118 had rolled out, but was still missing on a collection of devices across the board. While it's not too odd to see device families left out of updates for an extended period, this was a bit different. There were multiple devices, new and … [Read more...] about It looks like nearly all Chromebooks are finally on ChromeOS 118
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Here are 5 great ways to save battery on your Chromebook
Contents Why it matters With all of the incredible technological advancements we have these days, it's a wonder how device battery is still one of the greatest struggles. I dream of a day when we have graphene batteries in all of our devices since they last five times longer than lithium-ion … [Read more...] about Here are 5 great ways to save battery on your Chromebook
New Chromebook Plus deals can save you up to $200 right now
Contents While I generally don't love lumping deals together in one spot because I don't want any of you to miss out on any chance at savings due to low visibility, this particular group of Chromebooks being on sale makes for an exception to that rule. Right now, between Best Buy and Lenovo, 6 … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Plus deals can save you up to $200 right now
Win one of 3 fantastic Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebooks
With the holiday season around the corner, we thought it might be a good time to give back to our readers; so we're excited to announce that our next giveaway is a device that we highly recommend - the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook! And we're not just giving away one of them, we have 3 to hand out. Yep, … [Read more...] about Win one of 3 fantastic Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebooks
Google Photos will let you create AI-drive “reels” from your memories with just a few taps
Contents In an update post on X today, Google Photos announced a new way to create videos, and yes, you guessed it, it's driven by artificial intelligence. The company says it's focused on letting you automate video highlight creation with ease and personalization and just a few taps. This means … [Read more...] about Google Photos will let you create AI-drive “reels” from your memories with just a few taps
Android 13 is beginning to arrive on Chromebooks, but only for a few right now
Contents Found all the way back in February of this year, we're finally beginning to see the roll out of Android 13 for some Chromebooks. With ChromeOS 118 arriving last week, it seems a handful of boards now have Android 13 moving forward. Without flags or any special settings, we've … [Read more...] about Android 13 is beginning to arrive on Chromebooks, but only for a few right now
How to switch your Chrome browser’s Side Panel to the left and why you may want to
Contents Love it or hate it, Google's Side Panel is chock-full of great content, because, well, it's your content! Your bookmarks, history, Reading list items you've saved for later, Chrome customization, and more all reside in the latest obsession created by the tech giant. At first, it was … [Read more...] about How to switch your Chrome browser’s Side Panel to the left and why you may want to
Accessibility: Your Chromebook will soon let you control the mouse and keyboard with your face
Well, this is a weird article. I never thought I'd be talking about Face Tracking and Google in a somewhat positive light. However, ChromeOS is currently implementing exactly that as a part of its ongoing AI improvements. Yes, you heard me right - your Chromebook will soon track your face, but not … [Read more...] about Accessibility: Your Chromebook will soon let you control the mouse and keyboard with your face
If you are still missing ChromeOS 118, you aren’t alone
Last week, we marked a big change in the ChromeOS landscape with the arrival of ChromeOS 118. As our favorite operating system sees updates with bug fixes and new features every 4 weeks at this point, the announcement of another update isn't huge news most times. But ChromeOS 118 was a special and … [Read more...] about If you are still missing ChromeOS 118, you aren’t alone
How to group your Gmail messages by ‘today’, ‘yesterday’, ‘Last Week’, and more like Inbox by Google
Do you remember Inbox by Google? Do you miss it as much as I do? Sure, Google gave us many of the features the service had, but we're still waiting very impatiently for the 'Bundles' feature to come around as I think they've promised. Gmail is extensible, but... Luckily, Chrome extensions … [Read more...] about How to group your Gmail messages by ‘today’, ‘yesterday’, ‘Last Week’, and more like Inbox by Google
How to use your Chromebook’s Dictation tool to save yourself hours of typing
Remember back in the day when physical computer software boxes lined the shelves of Best Buy, Target, and even Circuit City? Yeah, I remember Circuit City. There was one box in particular that I always wanted to buy, but could never afford. It was the one software that made me believe that … [Read more...] about How to use your Chromebook’s Dictation tool to save yourself hours of typing
A closer look at ChromeOS 118 and new Chromebook Plus features [VIDEO]
ChromeOS 118 began its roll-out this week and with it came a nice handful of Chromebook Plus features for the entire list of devices that meet those Chromebook Plus specifications. For those non-Plus devices, the updates aren't much to talk about this time around and this ChromeOS 118 release was … [Read more...] about A closer look at ChromeOS 118 and new Chromebook Plus features [VIDEO]
