Wow. I'm legitamately blown away right now. ChromeOS 116 has started rolling out today and while we're still looking for any other new stuff to talk about in this latest update, the one thing I've been a bit fixated on this week has been the new, decoupled Chrome browser for ChromeOS devices … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 116 makes the move to the new Lacros Chrome browser an absolute breeze [VIDEO]
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Chrome’s Reading Mode will soon let you listen to articles instead of just reading them
Chrome recently switched up its in-development Reading Mode by nixing a super useful toolbar in favor of stuffing all of its options for text, spacing and more into a settings icon. Additionally, unlike Microsoft Edge's Reading Mode, Chrome's is stuffed into the right hand sidebar, and doesn't take … [Read more...] about Chrome’s Reading Mode will soon let you listen to articles instead of just reading them
Google’s “Help Me Write” AI is coming to Chromebooks on a system-wide level
Google has been pushing AI-driven additions to their services for a long time, but they've been far more verbose about it since the rise of generative AI like ChatGPT hit the scene nearly a year ago. Now, it looks like they are ready to begin showcasing more of this consumer-facing AI in the … [Read more...] about Google’s “Help Me Write” AI is coming to Chromebooks on a system-wide level
Here’s what you need to know to enjoy Pokémon Go Fest 2023 Global starting tomorrow
A few years back, the world went absolutely mad for Pokémon Go. You'd walk outside and see loads of people with their face in their phones, but their legs were moving. Like many, I was caught in the whirlwind, but life got in the way and my interest faded. Well, truth be told, I became a dad, and I … [Read more...] about Here’s what you need to know to enjoy Pokémon Go Fest 2023 Global starting tomorrow
Live lyrics for YouTube Music are finally rolling out so you can enjoy some karaoke at home
Back in April, we highlighted YouTube Music's real-time lyrics feature. Fast forward to today, and that's now rolling out in full swing. Gone are the static, tiny, hard-to-read lyrics; in their place are these new, bold, scrolling words that sync perfectly with your favorite artist's voice, as shown … [Read more...] about Live lyrics for YouTube Music are finally rolling out so you can enjoy some karaoke at home
Google Chrome’s “Journeys” feature will be renamed to “Groups” in a future update
Chrome's 'Journeys' feature is likely about to be renamed to 'Groups', according to Chromestory, who first spotted a code change with new nomenclature on Chromium Gerrit. Essentially, 'Journeys' offered users an alternative to the regular date-based history in their browser. Instead, it "clustered" … [Read more...] about Google Chrome’s “Journeys” feature will be renamed to “Groups” in a future update
UPDATE: How to try out Google’s new decoupled Chrome browser on Chromebooks
UPDATE - 8/25/2023: What a difference a couple days makes! With ChromeOS 116 rolling out to most device models today, things have changed a bit. Thanks to one of our readers (thanks Eli Fennell!), we were quickly made aware this morning that the flags I point out to use in this post are no longer … [Read more...] about UPDATE: How to try out Google’s new decoupled Chrome browser on Chromebooks
Pixel 8 series could be getting my dream group photo feature
For as long as group photos have been taken, I'd imagine we've all wished for a feature like the one that could be on the way for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. There's no internal code name for it that we're aware of just yet (I like "Group Top Shot"), but according to a poll sent out to some Google … [Read more...] about Pixel 8 series could be getting my dream group photo feature
Nvidia reveals Xbox Game Pass titles for GeForce NOW at Gamescom, includes No Man’s Sky Echoes
Today at Gamescom 2023, NVIDIA unveiled the list of Xbox games that will be integrated into their GeForce NOW cloud streaming platform. We previously discussed this back in February when the two companies revealed they'd be working to make this a possibility. Here's the list of games. I've also … [Read more...] about Nvidia reveals Xbox Game Pass titles for GeForce NOW at Gamescom, includes No Man’s Sky Echoes
Why the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is a pretty big deal for ChromeOS
All Chromebooks run the same OS, are generally on the same version of that OS, and come in a reliable number of form factors at this point. We have clamshell, convertible, and detachable Chromebooks with all-in-one Chromebases and simple Chromeboxes all in the market to varying degrees. In a … [Read more...] about Why the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is a pretty big deal for ChromeOS
YouTube is testing “Hum to search”, will direct you to music and even Shorts featuring the song
Remember the good ol' days when Shazam and Soundhound wowed us with the revolutionary ability to figure out what song you had stuck in your head simply by letting you hum it? Well, YouTube is now mimicking that feature with an experiment it's running right now. Over on the YouTube Help page, the … [Read more...] about YouTube is testing “Hum to search”, will direct you to music and even Shorts featuring the song
Google’s Recorder app could be set to receive AI generated summaries
In a recent post by Kamila Wojciechowska on X (Kudos: Android Police), Google's rumored Recorder app upgrade will feature an artificial intelligence boost. It may soon be possible to generate instantaneous summaries of recordings you've capture. Intriguingly, the AI processing for this feature is … [Read more...] about Google’s Recorder app could be set to receive AI generated summaries
