Not long ago, Chrome Canary added the ability to pull up your recently closed Tab Groups via the History menu in the browser's settings. It turns out that it's a fine enough makeshift way to 'store' Tab Groups for later in a similar way to that of Toby Tab Manager - at least for now. We're hoping to … [Read more...] about Your recently closed Tab Groups in Chrome will soon appear in Tab Search for easy access
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Just in time for Steam on Chromebooks, Xbox Series X controllers will work over Bluetooth
With Borealis, A.K.A. Steam on the horizon for Chromebooks, there will no doubt be many gamers who have Xbox gamepads laying around their house. These controllers are not only used for well, Xbox console, but also for PCs where they are plug and play as opposed to Sony's Dualshock 4 controllers … [Read more...] about Just in time for Steam on Chromebooks, Xbox Series X controllers will work over Bluetooth
Google TV begins prominently advertising Stadia games on your home screen
With the launch of Google Stadia on the Chromecast with Google TV and Android TV, millions of additional users can now consider their home televisions game consoles without having to purchase expensive gaming hardware. I said in my overview of the update that Google could leverage the 80 million … [Read more...] about Google TV begins prominently advertising Stadia games on your home screen
The Chrome Cast 118: Stadia on Google TV, Steam on Chromebooks, and no new Pixelbooks
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin by discussing all the gaming news that is swirling in the Google/Chromebook world this week. From Stadia finally launching on Chromecast with Google TV (and Android TV) to more news on 'Borealis' and Steam games coming to Chrome OS, there was a lot of great … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 118: Stadia on Google TV, Steam on Chromebooks, and no new Pixelbooks
Here’s how to adjust the action on your Chromebook trackpad [VIDEO]
DISCLAIMER: Right off the top I want to make it very clear that anything you do to your Chromebook that involves opening up the chassis will result in a void of your warranty. If you have any issues with your trackpad and don't want to lose your manufacturer's warranty, this process is not for you. … [Read more...] about Here’s how to adjust the action on your Chromebook trackpad [VIDEO]
Borealis, a.k.a. Steam, will live in the Chrome OS settings menu
Yesterday, I spent some time hashing out why I feel that Google will bring Steam to Chrome OS in the very near future. While there's still some work to be done, it now appears that Google is going all-in on the project and this may be a bigger addition to Chrome OS than we ever imagined. This … [Read more...] about Borealis, a.k.a. Steam, will live in the Chrome OS settings menu
Chrome OS is putting the ‘Overview’ button back on the shelf where it belongs
I said it and I meant it - Virtual Desks on a Chromebook have felt incomplete without this one important feature. The one vital feature for accessibility that existed way back in 2013 but was needlessly ripped from the operating system to make room for others - the 'Overview' button! After making my … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is putting the ‘Overview’ button back on the shelf where it belongs
As promised, Google Fi VPN begins rolling out to iPhone subscribers
Google's Virtual Private Network, or VPN first launched in beta for Android which was a part of the company's Safer Internet Day keeps users safe by protecting their privacy and security as they utilize their phone. Shortly after, the VPN was found to work with Chrome OS as well, being able to … [Read more...] about As promised, Google Fi VPN begins rolling out to iPhone subscribers
Google Drive update makes your file links more secure, but it may break them in the process
Google Workspace is releasing a Drive security update that will alter the links of some files in an effort to keep them secure when sharing them. This addition to the link will be a unique resource key. Once the update has been applied to a file, users who haven't viewed the file ever before will … [Read more...] about Google Drive update makes your file links more secure, but it may break them in the process
You can score the 11th Gen Tiger Lake HP Chromebook x360 14c for $549
In April, HP quietly rolled out a refreshed version of the popular Chromebook x360 14c powered by Intel's 11th Gen Tiger Lake Core i3 CPU. As we've seen with ASUS' Chromebook Flip CX5, this new generation processor is an absolute beast compared to anything else we've seen in the Chrome OS space. HP … [Read more...] about You can score the 11th Gen Tiger Lake HP Chromebook x360 14c for $549
Nest Wifi update tells you why your internet is terrible and further improves work from home
An update to Nest Wifi (13729.57.19) Nest Wifi point (1.54.253765) and Google Wifi (13729.57.15) devices brings several improvements that users should be aware of. M89 not only includes general security, stability, and performance improvements but also expands work from home traffic optimization … [Read more...] about Nest Wifi update tells you why your internet is terrible and further improves work from home
Google will hold off on Chrome’s third-party cookie blocking until 2023
Google has found itself in between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the methods used by Chrome for tracking users' online behavior. On one hand, you have users that want privacy and are looking for a browser that allows them to easily manage and limit the number of cookies that come along … [Read more...] about Google will hold off on Chrome’s third-party cookie blocking until 2023
