Last night, I came across a nice surprise. Nintendo pushed out an update to Switch and Switch Lite owners that allowed them to do something they couldn't since the launch of the console generation - connect Bluetooth earbuds! Yep - believe it or not, you've never been able to wirelessly connect … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Buds can now be paired with your Nintendo Switch, but the latency is real
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Google Lens search results will make a home with Reading List in the Chrome side panel
Over the past few months, Google Lens - yes, the company's Android computer vision search tool - made its way to Chrome for desktop. While accessing it wasn't super obvious, it allowed you to right-click any image and 'Search with Lens', calling up a new tab where it would then be processed to look … [Read more...] about Google Lens search results will make a home with Reading List in the Chrome side panel
One week later, most flagship Chromebooks are still waiting for Chrome OS 93
The last few updates to Chrome OS were smaller and more incremental than previous updates. Chrome OS 89 and 90 were both feature-laden and it made a bit more sense that they were delayed for lots of devices. Chrome OS 91 and 92 pushed far fewer brand-new features and because of this, they mostly … [Read more...] about One week later, most flagship Chromebooks are still waiting for Chrome OS 93
That’s right, it’s time for more Zero-day exploits: Update Chrome Now
For the umpteenth time this year, Google has rolled out an incremental update to the Chrome browser that contains a handful of security patches. Nothing out of the ordinary there but like so many updates before, this one addresses what is known as a Zero-Day exploit. In fact, the changelog for … [Read more...] about That’s right, it’s time for more Zero-day exploits: Update Chrome Now
How to open multiple instances of a web app in the same window on your Chromebook
I talk a lot about turning any website on your Chromebook into an icon so it can be easily accessed via your shelf or launcher with the 'Everything button', and have even written a full tutorial on doing so, including the benefits that process offers. However, some of you may work a lot like I do - … [Read more...] about How to open multiple instances of a web app in the same window on your Chromebook
Ballin’ on a budget: Grab an 11th Gen Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook for $299
Looking for a new Chromebook that looks and feels like a flagship but doesn't cost premium money? Today is your lucky day. Best Buy carries a low-end model of the popular Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook that features enough bells and whistles to consider itself somewhere between the "Plus" and "Premium" … [Read more...] about Ballin’ on a budget: Grab an 11th Gen Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook for $299
Google Home app adds wireless device speed testing in its latest update
Earlier this year, the Google Home app received a redesigned Wifi section that included more of the old Wifi app's tricks. Since Google was busy phasing it out in favor o the all-in-one experience for all of the smart tech in your home, this made sense. The ability to prioritize a connection so that … [Read more...] about Google Home app adds wireless device speed testing in its latest update
Say “Hey, Google” and you might get a Home Mini for $10
If you had told me that Google still sold the original Home Mini smart speaker, I would have double-checked to see if you were joking. Ages ago, the Google Home Mini was supplanted by the smarter Nest Mini that features decently improved audio quality. Regardless, it appears that Google must have a … [Read more...] about Say “Hey, Google” and you might get a Home Mini for $10
Monday Poll: What do you want in a Chrome OS tablet?
It wasn't too long ago that the Chrome OS tablet was on its last leg and unfortunately, Google's own Pixel Slate did little to save the form-factor. Many would argue that the ultra-premium detachable Chromebook was such a flop that it soured other manufacturers from even attempting to create another … [Read more...] about Monday Poll: What do you want in a Chrome OS tablet?
Google Messages will soon ‘nudge’ you to reply to conversations you forgot to follow up on
XDA Developers has uncovered a 'Nudge' feature in their latest teardown of the Google Messages for Android app (version 9.5). Several code strings show that Google will ping users and remind them to reply to conversations they may have forgotten about days prior. Not only that, but any messages … [Read more...] about Google Messages will soon ‘nudge’ you to reply to conversations you forgot to follow up on
And the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks just keep on coming
For many years, we tracked the development of the early stages of Qualcomm bringing their silicon to Chrome OS. It was a very, very long road that started all the way back in December of 2017 and finally came to fruition in October of 2020 when we first got our hands on the Acer Spin 513. When … [Read more...] about And the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks just keep on coming
Logi Dock is a Chrome OS-compatible docking station for the 21st Century
Work from home. Hybrid workforce. New normal. COVID-19 has made these household terminologies as we rethink how we work and learn in a world that's still figuring out how to manage in the midst of a pandemic. There are no words that can fully describe the weightiness of what our world has … [Read more...] about Logi Dock is a Chrome OS-compatible docking station for the 21st Century
