Youtube Kids is great decent okay and all, but as many children who grow to be a bit older will openly tell you, it feels super restrictive. Between the ages of 9 and 12, kids are more than ready to move on and explore some new and exciting content on the platform, but Youtube Kids is limited to … [Read more...] about Youtube becomes a safer place for tweens and teens with new supervised experience beta
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Simplify Gmail v2 is here, it’s beautiful, and you should be using it right now
Does anyone actually like being in their inbox? I know I don't. Email is a necessary evil and something we all deal with because, frankly, we must. Over the years, services and email clients have come and gone that try a different take on email or try to help you sort through the daily chaos that … [Read more...] about Simplify Gmail v2 is here, it’s beautiful, and you should be using it right now
How to switch between users on your Chromebook with a keyboard shortcut [VIDEO]
When I first started using Chromebooks after years of working on macOS, there was one part of my workflow that was missing: the ability to log into multiple Chrome browsers with separate Google accounts. On macOS, this allowed me to keep things like bookmarks, saved passwords, payment methods, and … [Read more...] about How to switch between users on your Chromebook with a keyboard shortcut [VIDEO]
Google Celebrates Black History Month with New Chrome Themes
It's Black History Month and Google is using its platform to educate, inspire, and promote diversity. Earlier this month, Google launched a Voices and Stories Collection, a Black History Culture Project, supported Black-owned businesses, and featured the artwork of a Black artist every Monday on the … [Read more...] about Google Celebrates Black History Month with New Chrome Themes
How to disable your Chromebook’s super annoying auto-brightness feature
Ever since Google introduced the new Adaptive Auto-Brightness feature to Chromebooks, I have detested it. The screen will automatically dim based on machine learning models and even ambient light for devices with an ambient sensor built-in. Unfortunately, for many people I've spoken to (myself … [Read more...] about How to disable your Chromebook’s super annoying auto-brightness feature
Chrome OS desperately needs a unified App Store
So, here were are heading into the third month of 2021, and Chrome OS has exponentially solidified its place in the world of the "new normal." Thanks, in part, to the global pandemic that caused a massive explosion of work from home employees and remote-learning students, Chrome OS overtook macOS as … [Read more...] about Chrome OS desperately needs a unified App Store
The Google Store makes more refurbished products available, but there’s a catch
The Google Store began selling refurbished Nest products in the US a while back, but now, they're expanding those offerings to provide hardware to consumers at affordable prices. Joining the Nest Protect (wired and battery), and the Nest Cam Indoor, you'll now find the Nest Hello video doorbell, the … [Read more...] about The Google Store makes more refurbished products available, but there’s a catch
Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer’s tweet has us very excited for 2021 Chromebooks
When it comes to Hiroshi Lockheimer making bold tweets regarding software or hardware from Google, the SVP of Android, Chrome, Chrome OS, Play, and Photos usually shows up with some very compelling content. After all, he knows a lot about what is going on behind the scenes at Google and has his … [Read more...] about Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer’s tweet has us very excited for 2021 Chromebooks
Google Docs is adding a ‘new’ badge for unread comments so they’re easier to locate
Google is adding a new badge to unread comments in Docs on the web that will be marked with a blue dot. Upon hovering over them, they will expand to show the word 'new' (see below). Once you click on a comment to indicate that it's been addressed, the badge will then disappear. In the history … [Read more...] about Google Docs is adding a ‘new’ badge for unread comments so they’re easier to locate
Chrome OS 88 Virtual Desk scrolling is terrible, but there’s a workaround until it is fixed
One of the updates that rolled out with Chrome OS 88 was an enhancement to the Virtual Desk animation speed. While I praised this upgrade before it actually arrived in the Stable Channel, the implementation that ended up in Chrome OS 88 is a bit of a mess and makes for a really bad end user … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 88 Virtual Desk scrolling is terrible, but there’s a workaround until it is fixed
Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet is on sale for $229 (64GB model)
Lenovo's Chromebook Duet tablet is easily one of the most popular Chromebooks to come out of 2020 and for very good reasons. The cost compared to what the 10.1" detachable offers is nearly unmatched by any other device and the 128GB model is frequently on sale at Best Buy for $249. If you're looking … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet is on sale for $229 (64GB model)
Google Chat on the web may soon be much more usable thanks to a Gmail-style redesign
I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks that Google Chat, the company's replacement for Hangouts, is quite odd in its current state. This is primarily because of its threaded conversations approach which is unusually for long-time Hangouts veterans. Sure, it can be turned off, but not on existing … [Read more...] about Google Chat on the web may soon be much more usable thanks to a Gmail-style redesign
