Over the next few weeks, Google Workspace Enterprise Plus and Education Plus users will be able to enjoy a more secure hybrid work environment. Now that the "new normal" has been established and Google's services have become essential to its development for many, the company is looking to put more … [Read more...] about Workspace client-side encryption gives you the keys to your own privacy and data security
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Google Messages end-to-end encryption, pinned and starred messages rolling out
Last month, we saw some users begin to receive access to the pinning and starring features in Google Messages for Android. Pinned messages allow users to stick specific conversations at the top of their Messages inbox for quick access, and starring messages allows for quickly jumping to specific … [Read more...] about Google Messages end-to-end encryption, pinned and starred messages rolling out
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for $849 plus 15% cashback ($277 off)
Father's Day is tomorrow but it's not too late to pick up a killer deal on an awesome Chromebook just in time to make dad's week a little bit sweeter. Samsung has recently dropped the price on the original Galaxy Chromebook and its sibling, the Galaxy Chromebook 2. The OG Galaxy is currently sitting … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for $849 plus 15% cashback ($277 off)
Seriously, affordable Chromebooks are getting really good [VIDEO]
Once upon a time, there was a relativley large divide between large and small-core Intel-based Chromebooks. Up to just a couple years ago, small-core Intel devices with Braswell or Apollo Lake chips were really hard to recommend to just about anyone. With cheap build quality, cheap … [Read more...] about Seriously, affordable Chromebooks are getting really good [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 117: Google enters the retail space in New York City
This week on The Chrome Cast, we open the show by explaining a bit about our new, upcoming series simply called Upstream. With audience-submitted questions and expert-driven answers, we hope Upstream will turn into a place for all our readers to get interesting, insightful answers to things that … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 117: Google enters the retail space in New York City
Another Zero-Day exploit: Time to update your Chrome browser
Just a week ago, Google rolled out an incremental update to the Chrome Desktop browser that contained a variety of crucial security updates. In that update, the Chrome developer team revealed that one of the vulnerabilities had been actively exploited in the wild. When this happens, it is referred … [Read more...] about Another Zero-Day exploit: Time to update your Chrome browser
This upcoming Chrome OS feature puts Virtual Desks front and center
Google has put quite a bit of work into Virtual Desks for Chromebooks and it seems they are keen in making sure you know all about it. An upcoming addition internally being referred to as the 'Bento Bar' - first spotted by Android Police - looks to be bringing the Virtual Desk interface more inline … [Read more...] about This upcoming Chrome OS feature puts Virtual Desks front and center
You’ll soon be able to create one unified PDF from multiple page scans on your Chromebook
Ever since the scan app launched for Chromebooks back in February, it's been fairly bare bones. You can scan a single page and store it for later either locally or in your Google Drive via the Files app. From there, you can share it with a recipient. A new Chromium repository commit discovered by … [Read more...] about You’ll soon be able to create one unified PDF from multiple page scans on your Chromebook
Google Meet improves hand-raising including a new icon, automatic lowering, and more
Over the next two weeks for Rapid Release domains (about a month for Scheduled Release domains) Google is rolling out a new set of improvements to Google Meet's hand raising feature that make it more user-friendly and functional. In addition to a new visual icon and animation which can be seen … [Read more...] about Google Meet improves hand-raising including a new icon, automatic lowering, and more
[U] Nvidia is rolling out the Google TV ‘Discover’ home screen to most Shield TV owners
Update 6/18/21: We mentioned that the Discover tab from Google TV was now rolling out to Shield TV owners, but this is actually the entire Discover home UI including content recommendations. Users in Italy and Spain will not receive the Discover tab, but they will receive content recommendations via … [Read more...] about [U] Nvidia is rolling out the Google TV ‘Discover’ home screen to most Shield TV owners
Chrome OS is set to get a mobile hotspot feature for LTE Chromebooks
Though they aren't sold in incredibly high numbers, there are Chromebooks available with LTE on-board and they provide a great solution to many users who need connectivity on the go. The number of LTE-enabled Chromebooks is only on the way up, so some of the features users expect from wireless … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is set to get a mobile hotspot feature for LTE Chromebooks
Get a free Chromecast with Google TV and Google Wifi for canceling your Fiber TV plan
Last year, Google decided to begin phasing out its Fiber TV cable service as it continued to prioritize its gigabit internet. Fiber TV is basically live television delivered over "internet that was built for it", but it won't be around for much longer. Today, Google began giving away free … [Read more...] about Get a free Chromecast with Google TV and Google Wifi for canceling your Fiber TV plan
