As we come into the second half of 2021, there are a lot of new Chromebooks here and on the way. It feels like every time we turn around there's a new package arriving in the office that begs for attention. We're getting to them one by one - don't you worry - but there are certain Chromebooks that … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x2 11 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
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Lenovo’s Smart Clock 2 w/Assistant and wireless charging dock is available now
Back in June, Lenovo unveiled the next iteration of one of my favorite smart home devices of all time. The Lenovo Smart Clock w/Google Assistant is a great little bedside smart speaker. It's discrete, attractive, sounds good, and does just about everything you would want an Assistant-enabled device … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Smart Clock 2 w/Assistant and wireless charging dock is available now
The more-powerful Core i5 ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is now available for $799
The ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5500 is arguably one of the best Chromebooks on the market at the moment. While the 15.6" convertible may not offer the very best of what Chrome OS has to offer, it does give buyers most of what's great about the latest generation of Chromebooks and it does so at the very … [Read more...] about The more-powerful Core i5 ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is now available for $799
Moving Tasks to Google Chat has its benefits, but also destroys what makes them most useful
Lately, I've been heavily utilizing the new Google Tasks module that's built into Google's Hangouts replacement - Chat. I've found that it's a fantastic way to collaborate digitally with my family in order to get things done around the house and in all areas of our lives together. However, the more … [Read more...] about Moving Tasks to Google Chat has its benefits, but also destroys what makes them most useful
Google Chat GIFs you something more to talk about with its latest update
Now that we're all over the hump with morning the loss of Google Hangouts, the tech giant is beginning to look at ways it can make its cold, corporate replacement, Google Chat, feel a little bit cozier for consumers. Today, it's announced that it is rolling out Tenor integration, which will allow … [Read more...] about Google Chat GIFs you something more to talk about with its latest update
New insider tip places the Pixel 6 release in October, not September
Back in May, we got our first look at early renders of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro courtesy of leaked video that ended up in the hands of Jon Prosser from Front Page Tech. Once the CAD renders showed up shortly after that original leak, we all felt pretty certain that what we saw from Jon was the … [Read more...] about New insider tip places the Pixel 6 release in October, not September
[Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for September include Wave Break, Darksiders II, and more
Update: You can now claim your Stadia Pro titles using the blue button below! Legend of the Keepers, Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay, and ARK Survival Evolved can also be claimed if you haven't already done so. Claim Stadia Pro Titles Stadia Pro subscribers can claim three new … [Read more...] about [Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for September include Wave Break, Darksiders II, and more
Double Down: Two 11th Gen Intel Chromebooks under $500
In the market for a new Chromebook? Best Buy has some deals on a couple of the latest and greatest devices on the market and that means savings of up to $200 and some awesome new hardware. Both of these Chromebooks come bearing Intel's latest Tiger Lake Core i3 CPU and 8GB of RAM which I feel is the … [Read more...] about Double Down: Two 11th Gen Intel Chromebooks under $500
Chromebooks still can’t batch rename files, despite their newly found workplace popularity
Because I've been using my Windows 11 desktop to experiment and assess key differences between Microsoft's new operating system and Google's Chrome OS, I've come to realize a few things. First, Windows has made it very difficult for users to default to Chrome as their primary browser. Next, it did a … [Read more...] about Chromebooks still can’t batch rename files, despite their newly found workplace popularity
Lenovo is launching a 15.6″ mid-range Chromebook with solid specs
15.6" Chromebooks have historically been a bit of a unicorn device. Just a few years ago, the only real offering in the larger Chrome OS desktop space was Acer's iconic Chromebook 15. In more recent years, Lenovo hit the 15.6" scene with its now aging Yoga Chromebook C630. While it offered up some … [Read more...] about Lenovo is launching a 15.6″ mid-range Chromebook with solid specs
Yo, dawg, Google heard you liked Office files so it put more Office Files in your Office files
Any Microsoft Office documents that you've embedded into Office files that you're working with inside of Docs, Sheets, or Slides can now be viewed directly by tapping the new 'eye'con (My term, not Google's) that appears under them once they're selected. That's right, the company heard that you … [Read more...] about Yo, dawg, Google heard you liked Office files so it put more Office Files in your Office files
How to force stop an Android app on your Chromebook
Just today, I had an Android app go a bit wonky on me. Google Analytics was open on one of my displays and after moving it to my second screen, it just vanished. It was still open, still running, and still visible in the overview mode, but there was no way for me to actually interact with the app … [Read more...] about How to force stop an Android app on your Chromebook
