Chrome OS 91 has officially arrived for most eligible Chromebooks and with it, a handful of cool new features. Most notably, Nearby Share is now available to Chrome OS users and transferring files to and from your device with other users is easier than ever. In case you missed it, here’s a quick video from […]
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A comprehensive guide for making Windows 10 feel more like your Chromebook
For some, Chrome OS is not only their OS of choice, it’s their only OS. For others, like myself, using Windows or macOS is an unavoidable part of our jobs. Despite how much I love my Chromebook, I can’t use it to do full-scale game development, mostly due to it not being realistic or reasonable […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 76: New features actually available this go-round
Just a week past due, Chrome OS 76 has begun rolling out to select users with more Chromebooks to follow in coming days and weeks. There has been a bit of confusion surrounding what features are actually in this update, So, we wanted to cover what’s officially new in Chrome OS 76. No flags, no […]
Continue ReadingLogitech’s Casa Pop-Up Desk arrives at Best Buy March 21st
We’ve been talking about the new-ish Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk quite a bit lately, and that’s for good reason. This rather inventive new accessory accomplishes a lot for Chromebook users all in one, tidy package and it might finally give us an accessory we’ve waited on for ChromeOS for a very, very long time. And […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is finally bringing Chrome to your car
The open road just got a whole lot smarter thanks to Google’s latest announcements at CES 2024. Google is revving up both Android Auto and their “Google built-in” platform for cars, bringing new features that make driving easier, navigation smoother, and entertainment more diverse. First up on the EV side of things, Google Maps on […]
Continue ReadingWe 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 […]
Continue Reading15 more things you probably didn’t know about Google Photos
Yesterday, I covered 10 things you probably didn’t know about Google Photos. Because I got a bit carried away, it was originally supposed to be 35+ things, so I decided to break it into a separate article here today. Now, I’m going to share 15 more things you probably weren’t aware that Google Photos could […]
Continue ReadingWhy Google Messages account-based pairing is a big deal
Contents As Google Messages passes the billion downloads mark, it looks like Google is keeping their foot on the gas. The slightly-aggravating, always inconvenient QR code scanning requirement for use on multiple devices has always kept Google Messages from being the service it has the potential to be. Sure, it needs to handle the old […]
Continue ReadingTired of telling your Chromebook to restore your apps on startup? Here’s how to do it automatically
Contents I know I’m not the only one who feels a slight annoyance every time my Chromebook asks me if I want to restore apps and my browsing session after a restart or a crash. I know that I’m a tinkerer, and you may experience this less often, but the fact that Google even offers […]
Continue ReadingWacom One M 2023 Review: The wireless wonder for aspiring Chromebook artists
I’ve been using the new 2023 Wacom One M pen tablet for a few weeks now, and have collected my thoughts for you all. If you’re interested in getting into some art software on your Chromebook or just want a lightweight tablet to carry around with you, I think you’re going to want to hear […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS shows off working Game Dashboard with mouse and keyboard controls for your games
Back in February, I wrote about the new ‘Control Overlays’ beta for mouse and keyboard support in games played on ChromeOS. When it was announced, I tested it out with RuneScape, as well as several other titles, and it continuously crashed. Clearly, it wasn’t ready for prime time yet, despite how exciting it was that […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Messages may finally allow cross-device support by linking your Google Account
In the absolute mess that is messaging here in 2023, Google Messages has slowly-but-surely continued to increase adoption numbers, amassing over one billion downloads as of this May. Despite that growing popularity, there’s one aspect of Google’s latest messaging strategy that has been a point of contention for many: the reliance on QR code sign-in […]
Continue ReadingWhy 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 landscape that offers little surprise these […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chat is getting new tools to help you reply to messages faster, better express yourself
Google Chat is introducing a range of new features to enhance you and your organization’s experience. These updates aim to help you reply faster to messages on the go, in meetings or when you’re just super busy and to help you express yourself in new and appropriate ways. To be clear, we’ve already covered many […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS 114 brings some new goodies but I’m here for the Emoji picker
The latest ChromeOS release was a tad behind schedule this time around and while we weren’t expecting much in this update, there are some cool new features that may be of interest to you. As of today, most eligible devices should have received the update to ChromeOS 114. If you’re unsure if yours is on […]
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