As a part of the Anywhere School 2021 event, Google has announced several updates to its Meet video software that will soon make it more secure. The company continues its relentless barrage of awesome updates for the hybrid classroom that was born and thrived out of the result of the global … [Read more...] about Google Meet becomes safer by default with these new security features
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Lenovo debuts 2 Tiger Lake Chromebooks ahead of MWC
When Lenovo sent out invitations to a product briefing for the upcoming MWC event (formerly Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona, I didn't set my expectations very high that we would see any Chrome OS-related news. The annual event set in Barcelona focuses heavily on mobile technology and … [Read more...] about Lenovo debuts 2 Tiger Lake Chromebooks ahead of MWC
Prime Day Roundup: Monitors, Accessories, Upgrades and more
Amazon Prime Day will be wrapping up in just a few hours but there's still time to grab some great Chromebook deals or save big on some office furniture before it's too late. To finish off the day, we've rounded up some of the best Prime Day deals on accessories and upgrades for your Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Prime Day Roundup: Monitors, Accessories, Upgrades and more
Chromebooks for Education are receiving six-digit PIN login with a security chip
Beginning in August, Google is rolling out a six-digit PIN login for Chromebooks in the Education space. Today, during the company's 'The Anywhere School 2021', several updates were announced that will assist students, educators, and admins in improving their hybrid classrooms. Instead of having … [Read more...] about Chromebooks for Education are receiving six-digit PIN login with a security chip
I canceled my Stadia Pro subscription and now I play Stadia more than ever
Today, I'm going to say something that I imagine will be seen as fairly controversial among Stadia fans. Last month, I went ahead and canceled my Stadia Pro subscription, but not because I no longer believe in Google's cloud gaming service. Instead, I did so as yet another one of my experiments. We … [Read more...] about I canceled my Stadia Pro subscription and now I play Stadia more than ever
Prime Day: Score the Chromebook-compatible One by Wacom for $39.95 ($20 off)
At the beginning of the year, Wacom took the wraps off of the first-ever graphics drawing tablet to carry the Works with Chromebook branding. The One by Wacom would open the gates for more graphics tablets from Wacom as well as other well-known makers like XP Pen and there are a growing number of … [Read more...] about Prime Day: Score the Chromebook-compatible One by Wacom for $39.95 ($20 off)
Prime Day Deal: Save up to $120 on our favorite gaming chairs
Day two of Amazon Prime Day is underway and we're back to bring you some more deals to help you make the most out of your Chrome OS and smart home setups. Yesterday, we shared a few Chromebook deals from day one of Amazon's annual sale event. Today, I've gathered up some great deals on accessories … [Read more...] about Prime Day Deal: Save up to $120 on our favorite gaming chairs
Here are a bunch of new Chromebooks beginning development
I remember the early days of Chromebook development. I remember getting so excited about finding just one new board in development and seeing the promise of a new hardware feature or two show up that we'd not had prior. It was a simpler time that I knew would fade and in 2021, we're watching the … [Read more...] about Here are a bunch of new Chromebooks beginning development
Your Chromebook’s mouse cursor will soon automatically activate windows you hover over
In Chrome OS Canary or Dev right now, a new developer flag called Focus Follows Cursor will cause your mouse cursor to automatically focus and activate whatever open window you're hovering over. As you can see in the example below, I hover over Google Docs and then over the Chromebook's text app to … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook’s mouse cursor will soon automatically activate windows you hover over
Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook… Go?
It has been about three months since Robby made the case that Samsung was likely on the cusp of launching the next iteration of the company's budget Chromebook lineup. The Jasper Lake-powered Sasuke had all the signs of being a Samsung device. Given the fact that Samsung appears to have abandoned … [Read more...] about Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook… Go?
#NotPrimeDay: $200 off the premium Core i5 HP Chromebook x360 13c
Amazon Prime Days are upon us and there are plenty of deals to be had. We'll be sharing more of those deals between now and the end of the event but Amazon isn't the only game in town. In typical fashion, many retailers are rolling out their own promotions to get in on the hype the is Prime Day. … [Read more...] about #NotPrimeDay: $200 off the premium Core i5 HP Chromebook x360 13c
Stadia app for Google TV is available for early download, but that’s as far as you’ll get
Just a few weeks ago, Google officially announced that Stadia would officially be supported on Chromecast with Google TV as well as Shield TV, several televisions, and even MIBOX 3 and 4 on June 23, 2021. Today, we're just two days from that deadline, and the company has made the Stadia app … [Read more...] about Stadia app for Google TV is available for early download, but that’s as far as you’ll get
