Contents I know I’m not the only one who feels a slight annoyance every time my Chromebook asks me if I want to restore apps and my browsing session after a restart or a crash. I know that I’m a tinkerer, and you may experience this less often, but the fact that Google even offers […]
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Bard now responds in real time instead of making you wait, can also summarize emails better
Contents Google is moving rather quickly with its artificial intelligence initiatives, and it’s evident every time I put my fingers on the keyboard. I’d say it’s moving too quickly, but it continues to assure us that it’s being as responsible as possible with AI like Bard and the mysterious Gemini as it can. Time will […]
Continue ReadingHere are 5 great ways to save battery on your Chromebook
Contents Why it matters With all of the incredible technological advancements we have these days, it’s a wonder how device battery is still one of the greatest struggles. I dream of a day when we have graphene batteries in all of our devices since they last five times longer than lithium-ion batteries, but we’re not […]
Continue ReadingHow to switch your Chrome browser’s Side Panel to the left and why you may want to
Contents Love it or hate it, Google’s Side Panel is chock-full of great content, because, well, it’s your content! Your bookmarks, history, Reading list items you’ve saved for later, Chrome customization, and more all reside in the latest obsession created by the tech giant. At first, it was fairly rudimentary, and didn’t even let you […]
Continue ReadingHow to group your Gmail messages by ‘today’, ‘yesterday’, ‘Last Week’, and more like Inbox by Google
Do you remember Inbox by Google? Do you miss it as much as I do? Sure, Google gave us many of the features the service had, but we’re still waiting very impatiently for the ‘Bundles’ feature to come around as I think they’ve promised. Gmail is extensible, but… Luckily, Chrome extensions like Simplify Gmail brings […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play will now scan apps at the code level before you install them to make sure they’re safe
“Google Play Protect” is a malware scanning service provided by Google that works so seamlessly in the background of your phone and Chromebook that you likely have never heard of it. Essentially, it’s like a guard that constantly checks your home for invaders. I know that sounds like a stupid analogy, but it’s true. if […]
Continue ReadingThis Chrome extension lets you export your Google Bard AI chats for safekeeping
Google just announced that it’s injecting Bard into Assistant to improve the once-amazing digital helper.Access will first be given to Pixel 8 and 8 Pro owners when the phones ship out, but for now, we’re stuck with regular ol’ Bard. That’s fine though since it’s recently gained extensions, can see, hear and speak, and is […]
Continue ReadingJust as I predicted, Google just injected Assistant with Bard AI and it’s going to change everything
Google just wrapped up its Made by Google hardware event this morning, and while a lot of things we got were certainly known and revealed ahead of time, a few features and updates were a complete surprise. For example, being able to use Generative AI to zoom in and essentially rebuild pixels for a clearer […]
Continue ReadingChrome Companion: You may soon be able to pin Journeys, Notes, and more to the toolbar
According to Leopeva64 on Twitter, Chrome may be preparing to let you pin specific Companion features to the toolbar right next to your extensions. At this time (on Canary), the toolbar just says ‘Companion’, but per a discovered Chromium Gerrit, pinning your Bookmarks star icon, Notes you’ve created for Chrome web pages, your Journeys or […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s new AI ‘Gemini’ set to rival OpenAI’s GPT-4: Here’s what you need to know
Google hopes to rival OpenAI’s GPT-4 artificial intelligence soon with the launch of it’s own project ‘Gemini’, an upcoming model that seeks to radically transform how Bard and other AI initiatives at the company operate at their core. According to The Information, Google has begun allowing a select group of companies to test a basic […]
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday Chrome: Celebrating 15 years, your favorite browser gets a massive redesign
You know how we’ve been covering the Chrome browser’s Material You redesign a lot over the past few months? Well, there’s a reason that Google has been holding off on an official announcement – today is Chrome’s 15th birthday! With that being said, the tech giant dropped a massive Keyword blog post detailing all of […]
Continue ReadingGoogle removes Chrome’s handy ‘Click to Call’ feature for some reason
For years, Google Chrome’s Click to Call feature has been a convenient tool for users juggling between their desktop and smartphone. With a simple right-click, the feature allowed users to send a phone number from their desktop browser to their smartphone and quickly place a call. But in a bit of a surprising move, we’ve […]
Continue ReadingInstead of dying off, the Chrome Web Store gets a redesign and a surprising new lease on life
“The Chrome Web Store was created in December 2010, so it’s getting quite old now. Since its inception, it has only been given one coat of paint and that was two years ago – a light and already outdated brush of material design. It’s all but dead, but now is a better time than ever […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s Reading Mode will soon let you listen to articles instead of just reading them
Chrome recently switched up its in-development Reading Mode by nixing a super useful toolbar in favor of stuffing all of its options for text, spacing and more into a settings icon. Additionally, unlike Microsoft Edge’s Reading Mode, Chrome’s is stuffed into the right hand sidebar, and doesn’t take over your entire browser window. This means […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Tasks officially freed from its side bar prison, can now be used standalone on the web
Google Tasks, once a standalone website, was transitioned into the Gmail Sidebar as part of the company’s new “integrated workspace” strategy. This strategy aimed at streamlining productivity by housing multiple tools and apps, including Meet and Chat, in one central location: Gmail. As the approach evolved, additional services such as Calendar, Keep, and Maps were […]
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