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
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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
Windows 11 is beta testing Android 13 while many Chromebooks are still stuck with Android 9
Yeah, this one is pretty frustrating. I'll be clear right off the bat, here; I've not used Android apps on a Windows laptop yet. The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) only went live this fall, so it's one of those things that has been on the radar for a while but hasn't felt essential to try … [Read more...] about Windows 11 is beta testing Android 13 while many Chromebooks are still stuck with Android 9
How to broadcast to your smart speakers from your Chromebook
If I'm being transparent, I don't use the Google Assistant for a ton of things on my Chromebook. Searching the web, starting some music, checking the weather and doing some quick calculations are top of mind when I think about things I routinely do with the Assistant on any Chromebook I use. But … [Read more...] about How to broadcast to your smart speakers from your Chromebook
I’m not saying Google Assistant is dumb, but it doesn’t seem as smart as I used to think it was
Google Assistant has fundamentally changed the way we all live our lives. From a convenience standpoint, intelligence and learning, and even a social aspect play a role in how it's shaped and shifted the landscape of how we interact with technology and one another. Ever since the global COVID-19 … [Read more...] about I’m not saying Google Assistant is dumb, but it doesn’t seem as smart as I used to think it was
Highlight the relationships that mean the most to you with new Google Contacts features
To wrap up 2022 and usher in the new year, the Google Contacts app is receiving a few new tools. In order to help bring attention to the relationships that matter most to you, the team behind its development has implemented a new "Highlights" tab (kudos for the find, 9to5Google). Before, the … [Read more...] about Highlight the relationships that mean the most to you with new Google Contacts features
It looks like Acer is the first to be working on a new Intel 13th-gen Raptor Lake Chromebook
By this point late in the year, I really expected there to be more 13th-gen Intel Chromebooks in the works. Last year around this time, I was tracking 13 total 12th-gen Intel-based Chromebooks in some form of development. At this point in 2022 - before this post - I only had eyes on the main … [Read more...] about It looks like Acer is the first to be working on a new Intel 13th-gen Raptor Lake Chromebook
Grab this HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook with a 1000-nit display and save over $1,000
If you're done with the holiday shopping but you're still eyeing the perfect laptop for your own need, have we found a deal for you. The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook is hands-down the most well spec'd out ChromeOS laptops on the market. From its ultra-premium build quality to its segment-exclusive … [Read more...] about Grab this HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook with a 1000-nit display and save over $1,000
Two great deals that are still going and ready for your recently-acquired gift cards
The largest gift-giving holiday here in the US - Christmas - has now come and gone and that usually means a rapid slow down when it comes to deals. However, manufacturers and retailers alike are not unaware of the fact that many of us choose to utilize gift cards as a simple, effective way to give … [Read more...] about Two great deals that are still going and ready for your recently-acquired gift cards
Enjoy Nest Hub’s Sleep Sensing feature for free all the way through 2023
The writing has been on the wall with Google announcing in November that along with some upgrades to the sleep tracking feature on the Nest Hub 2nd Gen, we could expect for Fitbit Premium to become a requirement in order to use it. Originally, Google offered Sleep Sensing as a free trial period … [Read more...] about Enjoy Nest Hub’s Sleep Sensing feature for free all the way through 2023
Go home Google, you’re drunk: Calendar events being bulk created from users’ promotional emails
It would seem that Google Calendar has had just a bit too much spiced eggnog today in preparation for Christmas. Instead of showing you just and only events that you've created for your account - you know, what it's supposed to do - it's also creating events for promotional emails in your Gmail … [Read more...] about Go home Google, you’re drunk: Calendar events being bulk created from users’ promotional emails
Popular password manager LastPass has been hacked, but your passwords are safe
Many of you likely use a password manager in order to store and recall your account logins across the internet. For me and perhaps even you, Google Passwords is sufficient and simple enough to do this. For others who prefer to feel more protected and separate their data from Google as a tech giant, … [Read more...] about Popular password manager LastPass has been hacked, but your passwords are safe
