Google continues its barrage of freebies for new and existing Chromebook owners with three new Perks - Simplifi by Quicken, Codecademy Pro, and Framer. You can pick up a free trial of each of these tools' pro subscriptions in order to extend your device's capabilities. Keep in mind, Chromebooks are … [Read more...] about Chromebook users receive three new Perks – Simplifi, Codecademy Pro, and Framer
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Chromebooks have a secret minigame built-in that celebrates their tenth anniversary
Google is apparently not done celebrating the tenth anniversary of Chromebooks yet because it's buried a secret mini-game in the operating system for you to enjoy. I was poking around looking for new features and upon opening the Explore app and visiting the 'What's New' section, I was met with a … [Read more...] about Chromebooks have a secret minigame built-in that celebrates their tenth anniversary
The Chrome Cast 104: Unpacking all the goodness of Chrome OS 89
Last week on The Chrome Cast, we sat down (virtually) with Alexander Kuscher, Chrome OS Director of Product, and talked about the last 10 years of Chrome OS and what the future holds. With Chrome OS 89 so chock-full of new features, we realized this week that we'd not taken the time to talk through … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 104: Unpacking all the goodness of Chrome OS 89
The Ryzen 5 ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 will come to Costco at $599
Yesterday, I expressed my excitement about the upcoming Tiger Lake line of Chromebooks and why you need to be mindful when making a purchasing choice. While I do tend to lean more towards performance over aesthetics, there's something intangible about a uniquely designed laptop that stands out … [Read more...] about The Ryzen 5 ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 will come to Costco at $599
ThreadIt by Area 120 could be hinting at Google Meet’s asynchronous future
How would you like to attend video meetings without actually having to attend video meetings? Today, remote learning and remote work rely largely on individuals scheduling a time when they can all meet 'face to face', so to speak, and then they all sit in front of the computer screen and perform … [Read more...] about ThreadIt by Area 120 could be hinting at Google Meet’s asynchronous future
First Look: Chrome’s Reading List gets a slide-out Side Panel
Chrome 89 has been out in the wild for a couple of weeks now and one particular feature appears to be getting the bulk of attention from users and tech bloggers alike. Chrome's "Reading List" feature is shaping up to be Google's answer to Microsoft's Collections and despite Reading List being very … [Read more...] about First Look: Chrome’s Reading List gets a slide-out Side Panel
GeForce NOW membership doubles in price, Founders grandfathered into starting cost
Since its launch, GeForce NOW has offered two tiers of membership. The first one was completely free and kept players waiting exorbitant amounts of time to get into a game session, limited the quality of their stream, and capped off session length at one hour at a time. The second was called … [Read more...] about GeForce NOW membership doubles in price, Founders grandfathered into starting cost
Eyeing that Tiger Lake Chromebook? Mind your CPU choice
Chrome OS is officially 10 years old and my how far we have come. Just a few short years ago, the only major decisions a user had to make when purchasing a Chromebook were form-factor, display quality, and internals. Nowadays, there's a lot more to consider as Chromebooks have come into their own. … [Read more...] about Eyeing that Tiger Lake Chromebook? Mind your CPU choice
Google officially launches Live Caption for audio and video in the Chrome browser
About a month ago, I got hands-on with the Chrome browser's Live Captions feature via a developer flag by the same name and I have to say, it's a pretty awesome feature. For those who are unaware, the browser will utilize machine learning and AI in order to automatically generate captions for live … [Read more...] about Google officially launches Live Caption for audio and video in the Chrome browser
Android Nearby Share is about to get a whole lot better to use
Nearby Share - Google's answer to Apple's popular Airdrop feature - has been with us for a bit now. Finally beginning roll out in August of 2020, this upgrade to both Android phones and Chromebooks has been something many users have been clamoring for. In a nutshell, Nearby Share allows users to … [Read more...] about Android Nearby Share is about to get a whole lot better to use
Chrome Tab Scrolling comes closer to release with new navigation buttons
Having many, many tabs open in the Chrome browser simultaneously is commonplace, but before Google's Tab Groups feature came around, there was never really a way to keep them organized. Later on, the company added Tab Search functionality too which lets you jump directly to any tab by simply typing … [Read more...] about Chrome Tab Scrolling comes closer to release with new navigation buttons
Frequent Nest service outages have me rethinking my choice of home security, but there may be hope
Yesterday, Nest Wi-Fi cameras experienced a widespread outage which prevented users from peering through the camera via the app to check on their valuables or loved ones. Though it was resolved shortly thereafter, this probably comes as no surprise to many of you reading this. Nest has experienced … [Read more...] about Frequent Nest service outages have me rethinking my choice of home security, but there may be hope
