It's been quite a while since we last talked about our golf simulator setup and the fact that - with the right hardware - you can be up and running with a phone and a Chromebook. It's still an excellent setup and one that I turn to these days when we have a group that requires both righties and … [Read more...] about Our Chromebook golf simulator setup got an upgrade, and now it’s even better
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You can get the Pixel Watch for as little as $69 from T-Mobile right now
Google's Pixel Watch has been quite the hit since its release in the fall of 2022. But, as the tech world goes, this new-ish device from Google is now getting on in age; and while there's not been a bit of chatter about a Pixel Watch 2 up to this point, I have to believe a follow-up is in the works … [Read more...] about You can get the Pixel Watch for as little as $69 from T-Mobile right now
HP’s latest 12th Gen Chromebook x360 is already on sale
Just under a month ago, HP quietly released the latest version of the company's popular Chromebook x360 14c. The device just showed up on Best Buy's website with no fanfare or even announcement from HP. Given the fact that HP had just unveiled the ultra-premium Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, this wasn't … [Read more...] about HP’s latest 12th Gen Chromebook x360 is already on sale
Chromebooks are getting a time-lapse camera feature
The built-in ChromeOS camera app has come a long way over the past few years. Sadly, camera hardware on Chromebooks has lagged behind but that's finally changing thanks to premium devices with solid shooters and third-party support for PTZ webcams. In an effort to keep pushing the ChromeOS camera … [Read more...] about Chromebooks are getting a time-lapse camera feature
Google’s Pixel Fold leaks in totality, including a possible teaser from Google this week
If you have any lingering questions about the Google Pixel Fold at this point, those questions are now answered. Well, if noted leaker Jon Prosser over at Front Page Tech is to be believed (I'd say he absolutely is by this point). Interested in configurations? Camera sensors? Overall dimensions? … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Fold leaks in totality, including a possible teaser from Google this week
Chrome wants to turn the web app install process into a Google Play Store-style experience
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) aren't just simple websites. They're more like web-based applications, offering offline functionality, touch and swipe controls, and more. However, installing a PWA until now has felt more like creating a web shortcut rather than, well, installing something. That's all … [Read more...] about Chrome wants to turn the web app install process into a Google Play Store-style experience
How to use Bing AI on your Chromebook while Google figures out what it’s doing with Assistant
Google's Bard AI may or may not be the future of AI chatbots, but right now, it's really not looking like that's the case. Competitors like ChatGPT and Bing AI are already miles ahead of it in pretty much every area. With that being said, I'm going to go beyond showing you how to install and use … [Read more...] about How to use Bing AI on your Chromebook while Google figures out what it’s doing with Assistant
This crazy deal on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 just got even better
Last week, I unearthed a ridiculous deal that would score you the 8GB model of the versatile Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 for just over $300. The massive discount was found over on Lenovo's website and it even included a USI 2.0 stylus for the shiny, new ChromeOS tablet. At that price, this deal felt … [Read more...] about This crazy deal on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 just got even better
What we can learn from the first legit Pixel Fold hands-on video leak
Let's face it: we're only a couple weeks from Google I/O 2023, so hardware is bound to start leaking even more than it has prior to now. With the Pixel Fold, what does that mean? Well, it means we are finally seeing the device in someone's hands up close and personal in a video. It's short and … [Read more...] about What we can learn from the first legit Pixel Fold hands-on video leak
Walmart’s new 4K onn. Google TV is now available
Back in February, a new 4K Google TV dongle from Walmart's in-house brand onn. surfaced online with an upgraded processor. The new version of the affordable streaming stick showed little else in the way of upgrades apart from the aforementioned processor and the box's branding being changed from … [Read more...] about Walmart’s new 4K onn. Google TV is now available
Your Google Messages group chats will soon be end-to-end encrypted for increased security
According to a discovery by Android Police and a handful of avid Google Messages users, RCS group chats may finally be getting end-to-end encryption in the tech giant's messaging application for Android. For those unfamiliar, end-to-end encryption, or E2E for short, is basically a fancy way of … [Read more...] about Your Google Messages group chats will soon be end-to-end encrypted for increased security
Google’s Nest thermostat is now Matter compatible, also works with Apple Home
Recently on the Nest Community website, it was announced that the new smart home connectivity standard, Matter, will now be supported on Google Nest Thermostat. Over the next few weeks, you'll be able to change the temperature of your device and home as well as adjust other controls with smart home … [Read more...] about Google’s Nest thermostat is now Matter compatible, also works with Apple Home
