Attention Baseball Fans: Our long, national nightmare is over, and Baseball is finally back! As has become customary every year, T-Mobile is once again offering a free season of MLB.TV starting today as part of their “T-Mobile Tuesdays” offerings. To take advantage of the offer, you need to be a … [Read more...] about Google TV Deal: T-Mobile once again offering free season of MLB.TV
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Google TV slip up accidentally reveals that user profile switching may soon be released
Last night, I was catching up on some older shows using Google TV and I accidentally sat on the Chromecast remote - you know, as we all probably tend to do a few times per week. To my surprise, instead of simply closing Netflix and ending my binge-watching of The 100, I accidentally discovered … [Read more...] about Google TV slip up accidentally reveals that user profile switching may soon be released
Don’t miss the bigger picture with Steam gaming on Chromebooks
The other day I glanced over and there sat my 7 year old son playing a silly game called Henry Stickman on one of my Windows 11 laptops. He was having a blast and I clearly remember a time about a year and a half ago where he was begging me to get a Windows laptop simply to play this game he'd … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the bigger picture with Steam gaming on Chromebooks
Android 12 April security update rolls out, all Pixel phones included
It's a new month, so you know what that means. Another Android security update is rolling out, which addresses several high-severity bugs, including a severe vulnerability that could lead to "local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed," as detailed in the Android … [Read more...] about Android 12 April security update rolls out, all Pixel phones included
Google is creating an all-in-one cloud game search feature for the new Chromebook launcher
Gaming on Chromebooks has already blown away many of the naysayers, and Google has taken the world by storm by leaning heavily into unconventional methods for making it work and even making it amazing. At first, it bolstered Android gaming by pushing developers toward respecting traditional desktop … [Read more...] about Google is creating an all-in-one cloud game search feature for the new Chromebook launcher
Another Snapdragon Chromebook tablet is on the way with ‘Gelarshie’
We just released a video last week to address a growing 'problem' in the Chromebook ecosystem: the decision on which tablet is the best for each user. No, we don't have tons of them at this point, but there are enough options out there that make the end decision a bit more difficult than it has … [Read more...] about Another Snapdragon Chromebook tablet is on the way with ‘Gelarshie’
Google Play Protect will now remove unused app permissions on its own
A new update accompanied by an email from Google reveals that its Play Protect program will now automatically remove unused permissions from Android applications that you haven't used in a while. Until now, you'd have to manually visit each app and its permissions to toggle off the camera, … [Read more...] about Google Play Protect will now remove unused app permissions on its own
How to set up site search shortcuts in Chrome
As a search engine, Google does a great job of helping with broad web searches – such as when you want to find a business or product online. However, if you are looking for results within a specific website, you will get faster and more accurate results by using the search feature built into that … [Read more...] about How to set up site search shortcuts in Chrome
Yatta! I just drew manga with Google Arts and Culture’s Giga Manga web app and you can too
Over on Google's Arts & Culture blog this week, the company revealed a new interactive experiment that allows anyone to magically draw manga-style ink artwork, all while exploring and learning about the history of manga. For those who are unaware, this popular Japanese art style originated in … [Read more...] about Yatta! I just drew manga with Google Arts and Culture’s Giga Manga web app and you can too
Google Chat takes after Discord and adds inline discussion threads
Google introduced Inline conversation threading for Chat back in September of last year, but it didn't roll it out at that time. Instead, it's finally being implemented now. In a recent announcement, the company stated that it would be improving how conversations are displayed in Spaces using this … [Read more...] about Google Chat takes after Discord and adds inline discussion threads
NordVPN launches new Threat Protection feature
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, online security has become a hot button for millions of users who have been forcefully thrust into a newfound online lifestyle. Whether you're working from home, learning remotely, or simply a digital nomad, keeping your online activity safe and secure is … [Read more...] about NordVPN launches new Threat Protection feature
The Chrome Cast 160: 100 versions and counting of ChromeOS
In this episode of The Chrome Cast, we are talking all things ChromeOS 100. The ride from "just a browser" to full-blown OS has been long and over 100 version at this point, so it's nice to stop and look back at all the ChromeOS team has accomplished over the years. We also chat a bit about … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 160: 100 versions and counting of ChromeOS
