During our time at CES 2023 in Las Vegas all the way back in January, the ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip showed up in a pretty unexpected fashion. As it turned out, this new Chromebook wasn’t just showcased by ASUS, but by MediaTek in their booth as well. While we knew devices with the new Kompanio 520 … [Read more...] about Unboxing the slim, MediaTek Kompanio 520-powered ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip [VIDEO]
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How to cast to any Chromebook like a Chromecast with the CastReceiver app
Casting content from one device to another has become an expected behavior with our devices for a little while now. Google's proprietary version of this action - Google Cast - powers the well-known Chromecast devices and has been at the forefront of content casting for years at this point. But what … [Read more...] about How to cast to any Chromebook like a Chromecast with the CastReceiver app
Netflix game streaming is coming to your Chromecast with Google TV, PC, and more
I've been critical of Netflix's attempts to transition from a movie streaming service to a game publisher and provider. I stand by my feelings on that, but I can at least admire the company's efforts over the past few years. It's been no slouch in its attempts to build its catalog and its features … [Read more...] about Netflix game streaming is coming to your Chromecast with Google TV, PC, and more
YouTube is adding useful new features and more payment methods to NFL Sunday Ticket
The 2023 NFL season is just around the corner, and for fans like myself that don't want to miss a single minute of a single game (watching my Tennessee Titans, that is), the anticipation is real. With NFL Sunday Ticket now being on YouTube and YouTube TV, the experience is only set to get better … [Read more...] about YouTube is adding useful new features and more payment methods to NFL Sunday Ticket
Chrome’s Safety Check feature will soon tell you if your browser extensions are compromised
Starting with Chrome 117, Google's Safety Check feature will flag extensions that are no longer safe for you to keep installed. Here's how it works - Chrome will proactively highlight extensions that have been unpublished by the developer, have been taken down for violating the Chrome Web Store … [Read more...] about Chrome’s Safety Check feature will soon tell you if your browser extensions are compromised
Google introduces ‘SGE while browsing’ to summarize web articles and kill your attention span
Okay, obviously the title is a joke, but I feel the need to state it outright. If you're someone who gets bogged down with long web articles (I know I tend to ramble sometimes), then you'll probably be happy to hear that Google is introducing an AI-powered summaries feature for you. As a part of its … [Read more...] about Google introduces ‘SGE while browsing’ to summarize web articles and kill your attention span
Project Gemini: Google wants to dethrone ChatGPT and others with yet another secret AI initiative
Even though the famous ChatGPT, which kicked off the AI revolution for the mainstream, is nearly bankrupt this week, and even though Google already has its Bard AI chatbot in play, as well as several other artificial intelligence projects, the tech giant still isn't satisfied. Google is serious … [Read more...] about Project Gemini: Google wants to dethrone ChatGPT and others with yet another secret AI initiative
Don’t miss your chance to win the ultimate LG & Cameyo Bundle for ChromeOS
In case you missed our last announcement, we have teamed up with folks over at LG and Cameyo to put together the ultimate bundle for businesses looking to utilize ChromeOS. If you’re a business owner, IT decision-maker, or even just someone who works for a company that could benefit from this … [Read more...] about Don’t miss your chance to win the ultimate LG & Cameyo Bundle for ChromeOS
Google Photos is getting yet another tasteful haptic feedback feature
There's a good chance you missed the quiet inclusion of the latest haptic feedback feature in Google Photos. It showed up in version 6.47.0.553312880 (spotted by Android Police) of the app and is little more than a gentle buzz, letting the user know when they've either pinch/zoomed fully or zoomed … [Read more...] about Google Photos is getting yet another tasteful haptic feedback feature
A genius move: YouTube Music adds ‘Samples’ tab for Instagram Reels-style discovery
YouTube Music is now rolling out a new feature called "Samples," which will appear as a tab at the bottom of the app's navigation once updated. This seems like it may be a server-side switch, so if you don't see it right away, you'll know why. The new tab is essentially Instagram Reels, TikTok or … [Read more...] about A genius move: YouTube Music adds ‘Samples’ tab for Instagram Reels-style discovery
Both of Lenovo’s excellent Chromebook tablets are on sale again
For the past few weeks, Best Buy has been non-stop running deals on Chromebooks left and right. From entry-level devices to well-equipped gaming Chromebooks, there's been a bit of something for everyone at prices that are hard to ignore. But many of those weeks have gone by without regular deals … [Read more...] about Both of Lenovo’s excellent Chromebook tablets are on sale again
Is your data safe with Google’s generative AI? Here’s what you need to know
In a recent blog post on The Keyword, Google shared its ongoing commitment to safeguarding user privacy. Because it's now injecting generative artificial intelligence into practically all of its products and services, and is headed full-tilt into the future it's creating for itself with what it's … [Read more...] about Is your data safe with Google’s generative AI? Here’s what you need to know
