When Google Stadia made the insanely rash decision to shutter its consumer-facing cloud gaming platform, a handful of games were threatened to be dragged into the pit with it. Titles like Outcasters, Gylt, PixelJunk Raiders, Hello Engineer, and Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle are scrambling to pick up … [Read more...] about Indie game ‘Wavetale’ survives Stadia’s obliteration, coming soon to consoles and PC
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Google Doodle celebrates Native American Heritage Month
November 1st marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month and Google has teamed up with Native American artist Marlena Myles to share her inspiration. Today's Google Doodle artwork depicts one of North America's oldest team sports, Stickball. Marlena Myles tells her story and how she drew … [Read more...] about Google Doodle celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Google details what constitutes 24-hour battery on the Pixel Watch
Since the launch of the Pixel Watch earlier this month, one of the biggest complaints — besides its size being too small — is how long the battery lasts. From the get-go, Google was transparent in calling out the "up to 24 hours battery" disclaimer in the device's specs. Still, users have reported … [Read more...] about Google details what constitutes 24-hour battery on the Pixel Watch
NVIDIA drops the price of their GeForce NOW Priority tier by 40%
As we've seen the release of a few cloud gaming-focused Chromebooks in the last month, I've been utilizing NVIDIA's GeForce NOW a whole lot more than I ever was prior. From playing Fortnite with my kids to finally working on my skills in Apex Legends, GeForce NOW has been at the front and center of … [Read more...] about NVIDIA drops the price of their GeForce NOW Priority tier by 40%
Play Google’s ‘The Great Ghoul Duel’ game for some spooky, but cute Halloween fun
Many people play one of Google's games and move on after futzing around for a few minutes. The only real-time their work in the gaming industry has taken shape or really tried to move the needle was the now defunct Stadia cloud streaming service. What no one really takes notice of is that the … [Read more...] about Play Google’s ‘The Great Ghoul Duel’ game for some spooky, but cute Halloween fun
ChromeOS may move ‘Suggested files’ from the launcher to the tote, making everyone happy
I remember when Google first created the new Productivity launcher. In fact, I predicted it almost a year ahead of time when I made my mock-up of what Material You would look like on Chromebooks! With increased performance due to much better animations, more intelligent pagination for apps, and … [Read more...] about ChromeOS may move ‘Suggested files’ from the launcher to the tote, making everyone happy
Deal Alert: Grab this 12th Gen 2-in-1 Chromebook and save $250
The latest flagship Chromebook from ASUS may not be the best of the best but it's definitely a contender for the top 5 best devices of 2022. The 16-inch ChromeOS convertible features an increasingly popular 16:10 display and sports powerful 12th Gen Intel CPUs. Like its predecessors, the ASUS … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab this 12th Gen 2-in-1 Chromebook and save $250
Fitbit Sense 2 was briefly on sale for $80 on Amazon. Now 33% Off.
The new lineup of Fitbit watches was only just announced a couple of months ago and has been available for purchase in stores for half of that time. Considering this, I was very surprised when I saw that Fitbit's new flagship device - the Sense 2 - is already discounted by 33%. If you were lucky … [Read more...] about Fitbit Sense 2 was briefly on sale for $80 on Amazon. Now 33% Off.
Pixel Buds Pro drop to their lowest-ever price and are now worth your attention
When the new-ish Pixel Buds Pro were surprisingly announced at Google I/O 2022, I was beyond excited for them. Gone was the troublesome 'thorn' that held them in place in past versions, and Google finally delivered on ANC for their own in-house earbuds. My only hangup was with the lag we've seen … [Read more...] about Pixel Buds Pro drop to their lowest-ever price and are now worth your attention
There’s never been a better time to buy a Chromecast with Google TV
I will be the first to admit that Google's latest Chromecast with Google TV had me completely bewildered when it was announced just over a month ago. The HD Chromecast came bearing a $29.99 price tag which wasn't that much less than the sale prices frequently found on the 4K version of the Google TV … [Read more...] about There’s never been a better time to buy a Chromecast with Google TV
What’s new in ChromeOS 107?
ChromeOS 107 is rolling out to users around the globe. While this milestone release is running a tad behind, the latest build has been released much closer to schedule than 106 which was more than two weeks late. The recent release of Chrome for desktops was relatively scant on features but the OS … [Read more...] about What’s new in ChromeOS 107?
How to delete your Gmail account and all of your data, and why you may not want to
We cover all things Google and ChromeOS, but we also understand that not everyone believes in the vision Google has for the future of technology. I may be opinionated when it comes to certain things like cloud gaming and the direction the company is taking things with many of its services, but I do … [Read more...] about How to delete your Gmail account and all of your data, and why you may not want to
