During its CES presentation, Nvidia announced that it would be pairing up with AT&T to give the cellular company's customers six free months of GeForce Now service! According to AT&T's blog post, any new or existing customers who have 5G-capable devices and a 5G rate plan can claim the promo … [Read more...] about AT&T is giving its customers 6 free months of Nvidia GeForce NOW to promote 5G
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HP unleashes the beast in the Elite Dragonfly Chromebook with two world’s firsts
Today, HP is taking the wraps off their latest high-end, flagship Chromebook for both consumers and enterprise users in the HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook. We'll get into the specs and features this one brings to the table in just a moment, but I think it is safe to say at this point that the … [Read more...] about HP unleashes the beast in the Elite Dragonfly Chromebook with two world’s firsts
You can now play the original Prince of Persia right from your Chrome browser
Web-based games have come a long way since the old flash days. Cloud gaming is now bigger than ever as it breaks onto the scene, and it's getting mainstream recognition from the likes of Samsung and others. With all of this forward progress, why not take a step back into the past for a bit and … [Read more...] about You can now play the original Prince of Persia right from your Chrome browser
One of our favorite Chromebooks of 2021 is currently $100 off and that’s a steal
We're ringing in the new year with virtual coverage of the 2022 CES tech conference. While we anticipate some exciting news about new Chromebooks on the horizon, the current generation of 11th Gen Tiger Lake devices is still worth getting excited about. In a bizarre twist, ASUS pumped out three … [Read more...] about One of our favorite Chromebooks of 2021 is currently $100 off and that’s a steal
Opinion: Google’s “Dark Mode” efforts are taking too long and are full of inconsistencies
Over the past few years, Google has completely stripped its web-based services and apps of most of their color in favor of a minimalistic, white theme. At the time that it occurred across the board, the company had not yet made clear its intentions to add a universal dark mode toggle for the web. As … [Read more...] about Opinion: Google’s “Dark Mode” efforts are taking too long and are full of inconsistencies
CU Rewind: Top 5 YouTube Videos of 2021
The time has finally arrived. The world has officially bid a not-so-fond farewell to the year that was 2021. We'll save the solemn reminiscing for another day because, despite the negative, there has been a lot to be thankful for this year. I recently shared the Top 10 articles of 2021 from Chrome … [Read more...] about CU Rewind: Top 5 YouTube Videos of 2021
Acer unveils world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 1380 Chromebook at CES 2022
This is one of the devices we've been very, very eagerly awaiting. Powered by a previously-unknown MediaTek Kompanio 1380 SoC, this device is ready to be the first MediaTek Kompanio-powered Chromebook that sits closer to the higher-end of the market. In case you weren't up to speed, MediaTek has … [Read more...] about Acer unveils world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 1380 Chromebook at CES 2022
Samsung Gaming Hub will bring Stadia, GeForce NOW, and more together under one roof
As a part of the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Samsung has announced something called the "Samsung Gaming Hub" for select 2022 TV models under its brand. Powered by its Tizen operating system, the Hub is a new game streaming platform that brings together the best of NVIDIA GeForce NOW, … [Read more...] about Samsung Gaming Hub will bring Stadia, GeForce NOW, and more together under one roof
Youtube TV just lost a few more channels, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
We've recently seen the complete loss of Disney-owned channels on Youtube TV, but they came back a day later as Google and Disney hashed things out and renewed their content contract. However, that wasn't the first time a contract lapsed without a deal being made to update the terms, and consumers … [Read more...] about Youtube TV just lost a few more channels, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
[U: Claim] Stadia Pro subscribers get 5 games in January to start the new year off right
Anyone with a Stadia Pro subscription for January - whether it was gifted to them for the holidays or otherwise - will be able to add five games to their library for the new year. Adding five games instead of four or three at the start of the year means that Google can better onboard new players, … [Read more...] about [U: Claim] Stadia Pro subscribers get 5 games in January to start the new year off right
The Chrome Cast 144: folding phones and a look back at Chrome Unboxed in 2021
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the episode discussing a new device that is in the office that, while it does run Chrome, is not exactly in our normal hardware wheelhouse. The device is my new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the reasons for this purchase were many, but the driving factors were … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 144: folding phones and a look back at Chrome Unboxed in 2021
More improvements that Google Play Books should make to its web app this year
It's officially been one year since Google Play Books turned 10 years old...now making it 11. Back when it cut into the cake, I wrote up a feature wishlist for the future, and on it, I included things like adding its new Shelves beta and a redesigned interface to the web, among other things. While … [Read more...] about More improvements that Google Play Books should make to its web app this year
