If you've been eyeing one of the two only real options in the Chromebook tablet market, today could be your lucky day. Right now as part of their Back to School Deals, Best Buy has both the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 and Duet 5 on sale for up to $130 off retail. Both of these ChromeOS tablets are … [Read more...] about Both excellent Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablets are on sale now for Back to School
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Goodbye Twitter: The bird is now your “X”, here’s how to update your Chromebook web app
"Genius, playboy, billionaire (philanthropist)?" – you know I'm talking about Elon Musk, right? The mind behind SpaceX and Tesla has pulled off another heist. He's bagged Twitter for a hefty $44 billion and spun it into something entirely different. Love him or hate him, he's axed the old Twitter … [Read more...] about Goodbye Twitter: The bird is now your “X”, here’s how to update your Chromebook web app
Be careful with “Back to School” Chromebook deals for this one, simple reason
As school-related summer approaches its end, parents and students alike are now on the lookout for the best back-to-school deals. Among the items always at the top of school supply lists are Chromebooks. It makes sense: they are budget-friendly, versatile, and easy to use. Even more, they've become … [Read more...] about Be careful with “Back to School” Chromebook deals for this one, simple reason
OnePlus Open is now the official name of the OnePlus V Fold
As the news and reviews of all of Samsung's new hardware floods the internet, a simple tweet from OnePlus is enough to maybe turn a few heads in a different direction; especially the heads of those interested in Samsung's expensive, extremely iterative Galaxy Z Fold 5. With one sentence, OnePlus is … [Read more...] about OnePlus Open is now the official name of the OnePlus V Fold
Chrome may let you peek at website pages before clicking a link with this upcoming feature
First discovered by our friend Leopeva64 on Twitter, Google is working on something called Link Preview. Anyone familiar with an app that existed a long time ago called Link Bubble (unpublished from the Play Store in 2017, and owned by Brave Browser, apparently) will know exactly what this may end … [Read more...] about Chrome may let you peek at website pages before clicking a link with this upcoming feature
Verizon is offering to pay for YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket in its entirety
As we near the kick off of another NFL season, Verizon is offering up a huge incentive for new and existing customers that also happen to be NFL Football fans. If you are looking to upgrade your mobile or home internet plans, Verizon is offering to pay for your NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube in its … [Read more...] about Verizon is offering to pay for YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket in its entirety
ChromeOS 115 is arriving on schedule and full of fun, new updates [U: VIDEO]
Right on schedule, ChromeOS 115 is arriving on a Chromebook near you and unlike the last few 4-week updates, this one has quite a few new tricks up its sleeve. A few, small, handy updates are here to join in with a couple larger features that we've been testing for a few months at this point. … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 115 is arriving on schedule and full of fun, new updates [U: VIDEO]
Google Play Games adds customizable keyboard layouts, 60 new regions, and new titles
On Google's Keyword blog today, the company released a wave of significant updates for its Google Play Games for PC beta. Despite my skepticism about its potential to thrive given Google's less than stellar gaming track record, the tech giant is charging forward by adding new games, enhancing … [Read more...] about Google Play Games adds customizable keyboard layouts, 60 new regions, and new titles
VIZOR “Crescent” Release: A New Dawn for Education Technology Management
In the constantly evolving landscape of education technology, managing and tracking IT assets in schools and school districts can often feel like an uphill battle. Fortunately, the new VIZOR "Crescent" release is here to help, bringing significant advancements along with it. Packed with over 60 new … [Read more...] about VIZOR “Crescent” Release: A New Dawn for Education Technology Management
Get Minecraft and Minecraft Realms for free with the latest Chromebook Perk
Chromebooks have traditionally been dubbed "a web browser in a box" by naysayers and even early adopters who didn't stick around, but they've rapidly evolved into dynamic devices for both creativity and gaming. To shine a light on their increased breadth of functionality over the years, Google has … [Read more...] about Get Minecraft and Minecraft Realms for free with the latest Chromebook Perk
The ChatGPT Android app is rolling out, but Chromebook users should steer clear
Just yesterday we talked about the official ChatGPT Android app arriving in the Play Store as "coming soon" for anyone interested. While I thought the turnaround on that availbility would happen in the coming week or so, rollout has begun far faster than that. About 30 minutes ago I received a … [Read more...] about The ChatGPT Android app is rolling out, but Chromebook users should steer clear
How to generate a fitness routine and crush it with Google Docs’ ‘Help me write’ feature
I've written extensively in the past about Google's new Smart Canvas tools and, quite honestly, I've become a huge fan. These nifty tools, including smart chips, tables and more, have practically reinvented Google Docs for the new age. Now, it's not just a writing tool, but a potential replacement … [Read more...] about How to generate a fitness routine and crush it with Google Docs’ ‘Help me write’ feature
