Well, tomorrow is the big day. The day that we bid farewell to another year as we prepare to usher in 2023. Personally, 2022 has been a great ride and a distinct improvement over the uncertain chaos that stemmed from the pandemic that gripped the two years prior. I certainly hope that your 2022 was … [Read more...] about CU 2022: A look back at the top 5 articles of the year
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YouTube Music rolls out 5 awesome, new updates but it still has a lot of growing to do in 2023
YouTube Music has been adding many tweaks to improve the user experience over the last few weeks, and instead of covering them all separately, I figured I'd put them together for your information. From discovery to creation tools, and even more quality-of-life fixes, there's a lot to talk about, so … [Read more...] about YouTube Music rolls out 5 awesome, new updates but it still has a lot of growing to do in 2023
The Chrome Unboxed top 5 most-viewed videos on YouTube for 2022
As we come to the close of 2022, it's nice to look back at the year and see what things were most popular with our readers, viewers and listeners. Each year as we reflect, I'm taken aback by at least one item on our most popular list that I would have never expected to make it. This year is no … [Read more...] about The Chrome Unboxed top 5 most-viewed videos on YouTube for 2022
Researcher hacks Google smart speaker and turns it into a wiretap and worse
Earlier this week, a researcher/programmer/ethical hacker Matt Kunze released a blog post detailing a serious vulnerability in Google smart home speakers that could give hackers remote control over the devices. In his blog post, Matt details how the vulnerability was discovered and then explains in … [Read more...] about Researcher hacks Google smart speaker and turns it into a wiretap and worse
If you have a love-hate relationship with Google Assistant, an open-source alternative is coming
Did you know that there was an open-source smart home platform called Home Assistant? Me either! News of it comes at just the right time though, because recently, I expressed my frustrations with Google Assistant and its competitors. Instead of being the future we were promised, these AI assistants … [Read more...] about If you have a love-hate relationship with Google Assistant, an open-source alternative is coming
Brinks stops offering professional home monitoring to its remaining Nest Secure customers
Anyone who invested in a Nest Secure for its ease of use and setup process has been without a replacement for the past two years. After being discontinued in 2020, the company promised that it would continue updates until further notice. While it's kept its word, that doesn't mean that those of … [Read more...] about Brinks stops offering professional home monitoring to its remaining Nest Secure customers
We need Chromebook tablets with MediaTek’s best Kompanio 1380 inside
If you read our posts on a regular basis, you may note that I wrote just yesterday about the fact that a Chromebook with a great keyboard and trackpad largely negates needing a touchscreen on a clamshell-only Chromebook. Yet, here I am advocating for better, faster tablets that will of course … [Read more...] about We need Chromebook tablets with MediaTek’s best Kompanio 1380 inside
Google may have improved its ad policy, but these mobile game practices should still be illegal
On September 30, 2022, Google made effective its new Developer Program Policy which - among other things - stated that developers could no longer shove a full-screen ad in your face at random times during the gameplay experience of your favorite apps. Full-screen video "interstitial ads", as they're … [Read more...] about Google may have improved its ad policy, but these mobile game practices should still be illegal
Score this powerful Lenovo Gaming Chromebook for under $500
Gaming Chromebooks are the latest craze to land in the ChromeOS ecosystem and the first entrants into the segment are, for the most part, very solid machines. ASUS' 11th gen Intel convertible Vibe Chromebook remains the outlier with a 144Hz display that is interesting but honestly doesn't offer any … [Read more...] about Score this powerful Lenovo Gaming Chromebook for under $500
So that Google can be the only way you sign into Fitbit, Google sign-in is being removed
I know, I know, off the rip it makes literally no sense, and I felt the same way. Just bear with me for a second though, alright? Because Fitbit has traditionally utilized Google Sign-in to let users manage their accounts in addition to the standard Fitbit login that was required for new device … [Read more...] about So that Google can be the only way you sign into Fitbit, Google sign-in is being removed
New Chromebook? You have a ton of gaming options
Have you or someone you know recently become the proud owner of a shiny, new Chromebook? Perhaps you cashed in on one of the countless ChromeOS deals over the past few weeks and now, you're poking around the web to see what exactly your new laptop can do. Based on the buzz around the internet, it's … [Read more...] about New Chromebook? You have a ton of gaming options
Opinion: A great trackpad and keyboard makes a Chromebook touchscreen nearly unnecessary
Before I begin, let's get the most obvious caveat out of the way: a touchscreen is going to be necessary for certain Android apps for certain users. I'm in no way trying to say that touchscreens are completely unnecessary, but my time spent with devices like the Acer Chromebook 516 GE has changed … [Read more...] about Opinion: A great trackpad and keyboard makes a Chromebook touchscreen nearly unnecessary
