Stadia Pro is offering, yet again, four free games to Stadia Pro subscribers for the month of April. Starting tomorrow, April 1, 2021, you can add them to your collection with a few clicks - no joke. Headlining the pack, you'll be receiving Resident Evil 7 Biohazard - a game I vividly remember … [Read more...] about Your Stadia Pro games for April include Resident Evil 7, Ys VIII, SpongeBob, and PIKUNIKU
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The Chrome OS wallpaper app will soon sync your custom Chromebook backgrounds
Other than having quite a few attractive wallpapers to choose from, the Chrome OS wallpaper app is about as basic as it gets. Don't get me wrong, I love simplicity and I love the selection we get with the stock Chrome OS wallpapers, but there's really no need to add a bunch of features to an … [Read more...] about The Chrome OS wallpaper app will soon sync your custom Chromebook backgrounds
Google’s new Pixelbuds look to be on the way as Pixel Buds A
Revealed via a source to 9to5 Google yesterday, it looks like the rumored Pixel Buds successor is definitely coming soon and the pair will go by the name Pixel Buds A. While some things are still unknown about these upcoming earbuds, a few details were shared regarding the new colors and some of … [Read more...] about Google’s new Pixelbuds look to be on the way as Pixel Buds A
T-Mobile joins forces with YouTube TV and I am ecstatic
It only took five months for T-Mobile to realize that the streaming TV industry is tough. Many have tried, most have failed. The Un-Carrier is officially calling quits on its short-lived TVision live TV program but the platform will live on thanks to a little partnership with Google. Starting April … [Read more...] about T-Mobile joins forces with YouTube TV and I am ecstatic
A Nest Hello doorbell successor may join Google’s hardware lineup this year
After the new Nest Hub with sleep tracking appeared at the FCC and released shortly after, we then saw a new Nest Cam and the 'Pixel Buds A' make an appearance. This morning, it seems like the leaks just keep coming in - a website called The Tape Drive posted an image that looks to be the base of a … [Read more...] about A Nest Hello doorbell successor may join Google’s hardware lineup this year
A longstanding Chromebook bug could reveal your location history – Here’s what you need to do
A behavior built-in to Chromebooks that Google has known about for quite some time has been revealed to be potentially exploitable. First reported by the Committee on Liberatory Information Technology to The Verge, the bug allows for anyone who has physical access to your device to enter via guest … [Read more...] about A longstanding Chromebook bug could reveal your location history – Here’s what you need to do
Chrome OS is fixing my biggest gripe about the “Tote” holding space
Chrome OS 89 rolled out a few weeks ago with a treasure trove of new features that focus heavily on productivity. One of those features is designed to give users quick access to downloaded files and screenshots. Once known as "holding space," "Tote" is a simple but powerful addition to the Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is fixing my biggest gripe about the “Tote” holding space
The Current State of USI Pens on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
About 6 months ago, we made a video about USI pens and Chromebooks. Back then, the focus was really all about just getting our hands on one of these hard-to-get pens and putting it to the test on a Chromebook that had support for the standard. At that time, plenty of Chromebooks had arrived … [Read more...] about The Current State of USI Pens on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
Google Meet unlimited video calls for regular Gmail users being extended again
Google Workspace just tweeted out that standard Gmail account users would be given a bit more time to take advantage of Meet's 24-hour 'unlimited' video calls. This is fantastic news and probably spawns out of the fact that many people are still facing lockdowns and difficulties connecting with one … [Read more...] about Google Meet unlimited video calls for regular Gmail users being extended again
Google’s Chromebook launcher is long overdue for some vital changes – here’s our wishlist
If you clicked on this article, then you probably already know what I'm going to say within - the Chromebook launcher is long overdue for an overhaul, and there are several things that it's needed for quite some time now. However, for one reason or another, Google has not shown it any love even … [Read more...] about Google’s Chromebook launcher is long overdue for some vital changes – here’s our wishlist
How to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook
Linux on Chrome OS has come a long way since we first discovered the project that would bring containers to Chromebooks nearly four years ago. In that time, Google has brought a stable method to deliver a plethora of Linux applications to the Chrome operating system without the need for hacky … [Read more...] about How to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook
A new Chromebook with the Google Pixel lightbar is in the works
It's no secret that many fans of Google's own in-house Chromebooks want a return to Chrome OS hardware from the maker of the OS. Though not always massive consumer hits, the Google-made Chromebooks over the years have held up well as reference devices that others tried to aim for. From the early … [Read more...] about A new Chromebook with the Google Pixel lightbar is in the works
