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Lenovo’s 11th Gen Chromebook 5i is down to $305
Back in June, Lenovo took the wraps off of two new 11th Gen Tiger Lake Chromebooks. The first device was the expected refresh to the very popular and budget-friendly Chromebook Flex 5. This new model brought little in the way of hardware updates but the power that Intel's Tiger Lake CPUs brings to … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s 11th Gen Chromebook 5i is down to $305
Google Hangouts begins signing free users out and switching them over to Chat
Hangouts is the one messaging platform from Google that has amassed enough popularity to warrant its existence when you compare it to things like the late Allo app, for example, but despite this, the company is still killing it off. It's been a long and slowly drawn out process, but finally, Google … [Read more...] about Google Hangouts begins signing free users out and switching them over to Chat
Variable Refresh Rate support is coming to Chromebooks for smoother gaming
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) has been a hot topic the past few years as it brings the promise of avoiding screen tearing and providing smoother-looking displays. This is noticeable when it comes to simple activities like scrolling through web pages, but more importantly, it greatly affects gaming … [Read more...] about Variable Refresh Rate support is coming to Chromebooks for smoother gaming
The 14″ Tiger Lake ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is up for pre-order at $699
On last week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we spent a good portion of our time chatting about the new family of Chromebooks from ASUS. The PC maker has dropped three new 11th Gen Tiger Lake devices that have us very excited about the future of Chrome OS flagships and there is a lot here to be … [Read more...] about The 14″ Tiger Lake ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is up for pre-order at $699
Diablo Immortal delayed, adding controller support which is great for Chromebooks, but…
After receiving a new trailer at ChinaJoy 2020, Diablo Immortal was thought to be right on track for its mobile debut. Being the first foray for Blizzard into the mobile space with its Diablo franchise, fans would normally have been excited aside from the fact that its fans aren't mobile gamers … [Read more...] about Diablo Immortal delayed, adding controller support which is great for Chromebooks, but…
Google Lens for Desktop takes a cue from Android by adding region search capabilities
Developing a step further, Google Lens for desktop Chrome is now adding the ability to search part of the page instead of just full images. For anyone familiar with Lens, it normally allows you to drag a frame over a webpage or image on Android and then uses AI and machine learning to search for … [Read more...] about Google Lens for Desktop takes a cue from Android by adding region search capabilities
The LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go just popped up at AT&T
A little over a month ago, Samsung quietly announced its next budget-friendly Chromebook but this device took a bit of a detour from previous models like the Samsung Chromebook 3. Instead, Samsung has folded the inexpensive Chromebook lineup into the Galaxy family and tossed in the name "Go" just … [Read more...] about The LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go just popped up at AT&T
Chrome will soon inform users when Progressive Web Apps update their icon or name
Progressive web apps are becoming the new standard for Chromebook owners - slowly, but surely. With more PWAs appearing on the Google Play Store seemingly by the week, Chrome OS users will eventually know exactly where to go in order to get new experiences for their device once they unbox it. Now … [Read more...] about Chrome will soon inform users when Progressive Web Apps update their icon or name
The Chrome Cast 124: Pixel 6, Tensor chips and all the ASUS Chromebooks
This week's episode of The Chrome Cast should probably be renamed "The Pixel Show". In case you missed the news, Google officially unveiled its upcoming flagship phone earlier this week. Needless to say, we are excited and there's a lot to talk about. While we spend quite a bit of the podcast … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 124: Pixel 6, Tensor chips and all the ASUS Chromebooks
Leaked document shows Google fired dozens of employees for accessing and abusing user data
According to a report on Motherboard, a document leaked out of Google that shows the company fired dozens of employees over the past few years - 36 of them in 2020 alone - for illegally and unethically accessing user and employee data and sharing it outside of the workplace. Between 2018 and 2020, … [Read more...] about Leaked document shows Google fired dozens of employees for accessing and abusing user data
Eureka! Playing Vulkan Games in Crostini
Today is a day I’ve been waiting for for a long time: Vulkan support in Crostini is a reality. Technically, it's been available in the default "termina" virtual machine since Chrome OS 93. The catch was that the Debian container inside the virtual machine needs an updated and experimental graphics … [Read more...] about Eureka! Playing Vulkan Games in Crostini
