It’s a familiar story for early adopters of a new Nintendo console: you get your shiny new hardware home, but a key streaming apps are nowhere to be found. That’s been the case for the Nintendo Switch 2, which launched just last week on June 5th. The YouTube app from the original Switch isn't … [Read more...] about The YouTube app is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 “soon”
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Chrome is now faster than ever, saving users a collective 83 lifetimes of wait time
Performance has always been one of the foundational pillars of Google's Chrome browser. While new features are great, the core experience of a fast, responsive browser is something we all value, and it’s an area where Google has never stopped investing. In a new post on the Chromium Blog, Google is … [Read more...] about Chrome is now faster than ever, saving users a collective 83 lifetimes of wait time
The other MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook ‘Hylia’ is a convertible
The development story around the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra (MT8196) has been one of the most exciting things we've been tracking in the ChromeOS space over the past year. With the 'Rauru' baseboard paving the way for a new class of powerful, efficient ARM-powered Chromebooks, we've kept a close eye on … [Read more...] about The other MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook ‘Hylia’ is a convertible
Google’s conversational ‘Search Live’ is now starting to roll out
Of all the wild demos we saw at Google I/O 2025, the new "Search Live" experience was easily one of the most futuristic. The idea of having a real-time, back-and-forth conversation with Google Search felt like a true step into the next generation of AI-powered search. And now, as reported by … [Read more...] about Google’s conversational ‘Search Live’ is now starting to roll out
Google’s top AI, Gemini 2.5 Pro, just got a final, powerful upgrade
Google is moving fast with its AI development, and its most intelligent model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is getting one last significant tune-up before it's officially ready for primetime. Google just recently announced an upgraded preview of the model (newer than the one they debuted last month), noting that … [Read more...] about Google’s top AI, Gemini 2.5 Pro, just got a final, powerful upgrade
Google Drive’s new “Catch me up” feature uses Gemini to highlight recent file changes
If you're like most people who live in Google Drive for work or personal projects, staying on top of every little edit and comment across numerous files can be a real challenge as teams expand. Opening a shared document after a few days away can quickly become a game of "spot the difference" to … [Read more...] about Google Drive’s new “Catch me up” feature uses Gemini to highlight recent file changes
Google Meet is getting a big upgrade to screen sharing
Google Meet continues to evolve, and the latest batch of updates is squarely aimed at making the presentation experience smoother, more versatile, and more professional. The highlight feature allows users to directly present content from a secondary camera feed into a meeting: things like document … [Read more...] about Google Meet is getting a big upgrade to screen sharing
They’ve totally buried one of my favorite Google Photos features
Google Photos has long been more than just a place to back up your pictures and videos. Its sharing capabilities - especially the direct sharing feature that creates Conversations (or chats) around specific photos or albums - have been genuinely useful for a long time. The Conversations feature, … [Read more...] about They’ve totally buried one of my favorite Google Photos features
Walmart’s awesome Onn Google TV 4K Pro gets even better with Android 14
The Walmart Onn 4K Pro has rightly earned its reputation as one of the best deals in the Google TV space – and maybe even in streaming hardware overall. When it launched last year with Android 12, it delivered a fantastic experience for its tiny price tag. Now, it's getting a welcome jump to a newer … [Read more...] about Walmart’s awesome Onn Google TV 4K Pro gets even better with Android 14
You can now publicly share your NotebookLM notebooks and Audio Overviews
Google's NotebookLM has been quietly establishing itself as a seriously powerful AI-powered research and writing assistant, and a new update is making it an even more versatile tool for collaboration and sharing knowledge: you can now create public links to share your NotebookLM notebooks with … [Read more...] about You can now publicly share your NotebookLM notebooks and Audio Overviews
Don’t miss the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 at a whopping $200 off
Even though it’s been on the market for a little while now and is beginning to show its age in the constantly-evolving Chromebook ecosystem, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 still holds its own and packs in features that still make me love picking it up and using it. Front and center, the big, … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 at a whopping $200 off
We now have a baseboard for the upcoming Snapdragon X Plus Chromebooks: ‘Bluey’
The excitement around Qualcomm’s potent Snapdragon X Plus chip potentially powering a new generation of high-performance ARM Chromebooks has been building for a bit, and we're eagerly watching for any new concrete signs of development. After years of waiting for Qualcomm to bring a truly competitive … [Read more...] about We now have a baseboard for the upcoming Snapdragon X Plus Chromebooks: ‘Bluey’
