First off, let me say I'm not shocked by this revelation. A little sad? Sure, but I'm not surprised at all. As a matter of fact, multiple boards in the 'Volteer' family (11th-gen Intel Chromebooks) were killed off in this same move. But losing 'Halvor' - the clear beginning of some sort of … [Read more...] about The only potential Pixelbook board in development just got the axe
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The price of Nest Hub’s sleep tracking feature may cause you to lose sleep
In a blog post today, Google detailed several new enhancements to its Sleep Sensing technology built into the 2nd generation Nest Hub via Project Soli. Having better insights into your rest habits like whether you snore, cough, or sleep uncomfortably is useful, and even free at this time through the … [Read more...] about The price of Nest Hub’s sleep tracking feature may cause you to lose sleep
Coming soon: Add a different wallpaper for each virtual desk for a more personal touch
Virtual Desks rock. Plain and simple. Chrome OS makes great use of them, and Google continues to improve upon them at a rapid pace. Today, Dinsan over at Chrome Story discovered a Chromium Gerrit commit that shows Chromebook users will soon have the ability to change their wallpaper not once for the … [Read more...] about Coming soon: Add a different wallpaper for each virtual desk for a more personal touch
More Workspace users can now manage Google Docs Approvals all in one place
To date, any time someone requests access to view or edit a document, make comments, and so on, users receive an email, a Google Chat ping, and even several of these on their phones. You can approve or reject these requests everywhere aside from the place it makes the most sense to do so - the … [Read more...] about More Workspace users can now manage Google Docs Approvals all in one place
PUBG New State launches in 3 days and there’s only one Chromeboook you can play it on
So, to start with, you may or may not be familiar with PUBG New State. To be fair, up until a couple weeks ago, I'd only heard of it in passing and I immediately assumed this was just some new mode for the desktop version of PUBG. As a PUBG Mobile player, those changes and additions largely don't … [Read more...] about PUBG New State launches in 3 days and there’s only one Chromeboook you can play it on
Desktop data for Google Drive and Google Meet get safer with client-side encryption beta
Earlier this year, Google Drive including Docs, Sheets, and Slides received a client-side encryption update which made it easier to keep your files safe from prying eyes by using encryption keys that only you and the file collaborators would have access to. While these services already feature the … [Read more...] about Desktop data for Google Drive and Google Meet get safer with client-side encryption beta
After update to Geekbench, Pixel 6 Tensor SoC gets crazy-high GPU compute scores
Now that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been in the hands of users for a bit of time now, I think we can all inhale a collective sigh of relief knowing that these new Google phones are no slouches in the performance category. While not as fast on paper as the Snapdragon 888 from Qualcomm, real … [Read more...] about After update to Geekbench, Pixel 6 Tensor SoC gets crazy-high GPU compute scores
Youtube wants to take on Twitch with gifted memberships and stream raids
Youtube has attempted to steal the massive Twitch audience for years now. It's not that it needs those viewers - Google has the first and second largest platforms in the world right now, but Twitch has a different type of audience. Gamers, game developers, livestreamers in these spaces, and more all … [Read more...] about Youtube wants to take on Twitch with gifted memberships and stream raids
You can score the Duet 5 Chromebook tablet from Lenovo for under $400
The Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook stands to be the best thing going in the Chrome OS tablet space at the moment. With the HP Chromebook x2 11 as its only competition, the 13.3" OLED tablet come sporting the second generation Snapdragon 7c SoC has, in our opinion, already taken a firm lead over HP's … [Read more...] about You can score the Duet 5 Chromebook tablet from Lenovo for under $400
As ironic as it sounds, I hate that my Shopping List is stuck in Google Shopping
I've got 99 problems, and unfortunately, my shopping list is one. Ever since Google moved grocery shopping lists out of Google Keep and into Shopping as a service last April, I along with many others have been continually frustrated with that decision. The new location for them isn't bad, per se. It … [Read more...] about As ironic as it sounds, I hate that my Shopping List is stuck in Google Shopping
Drive for desktop users, learn from my mistake and check this setting to save your storage
Since July when Google added its photo storage and sharing service to Drive for Desktop via the new File Stream application, I've been using it mostly as-is. Aside from attaching multiple accounts to it for easy access to all of my files across personas within one Windows 11 login - a feature that … [Read more...] about Drive for desktop users, learn from my mistake and check this setting to save your storage
Videos shared through Google Messages may soon be directly managed by Google Photos
During its latest APK Teardown of the Google Messages app for Android, 9to5Google encountered something interesting. A segment of the code states "Share sharper clarity video in text (SMS/MMS)". They were even able to get the setting to appear in their app, and as you can see below, heading off that … [Read more...] about Videos shared through Google Messages may soon be directly managed by Google Photos
