For the next few days, Google Pay is running a Super Bowl promotion that will allow you to earn $11 per person you refer to the service up to five people. The friends or family members you invite will need to spend at least $10 and this promotion ends on February 8, 2021 (They need to spend the … [Read more...] about Google Pay will let you earn up to $55 during the Super Bowl by referring friends
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Google’s Vulnerability Reward Program is offering a lot of money if you can compromise a Chromebook
Google has a team of vulnerability researchers who work around the clock to find holes in Chrome, the Google Play Store, Android, and more, and that hasn't changed despite the pandemic. Google recently took time to detail how much money it has paid out to researchers in 2020 via its Vulnerability … [Read more...] about Google’s Vulnerability Reward Program is offering a lot of money if you can compromise a Chromebook
You’ll soon be able to measure your heart and respiratory rate with your Pixel camera
Been shopping around for a new smartwatch that can track your vitals? If you have a Pixel phone, you may not need to look anymore because Google has announced via the The Keyword that you’ll soon be able to check those stats using the camera on your Pixel phone. In fact, this update will be hitting … [Read more...] about You’ll soon be able to measure your heart and respiratory rate with your Pixel camera
Nvidia GeForce Now has streamed over 175 million hours of gameplay in its first year
It's officially been one whole year since Nvidia launched its GeForce Now service, and in a new blog post, it's detailed its achievements in that time. One of the most striking takeaways was that they have streamed over 175 million hours of gameplay to users - that's unreal! Not only that, but … [Read more...] about Nvidia GeForce Now has streamed over 175 million hours of gameplay in its first year
The Chrome Cast 98: New Chromebook hardware on the way & Stadia’s uncertain future
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're diving into the tough news of the week regarding the shut down of Stadia's in-house game studio. The move definitely comes with some indications about the future of Stadia and what the service could morph into over time, so it's worth quite a bit of discussion on … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 98: New Chromebook hardware on the way & Stadia’s uncertain future
Chrome 88 officially rolls out Dino QR codes, but a share button would be a simpler solution
Dino QR codes have been around for a little while, and we covered them when they first hit the developer channel. Though they were working, they needed to be activated with a Chrome flag. With the release of Chrome 88, however, you can now generate a QR code for any web page without any added … [Read more...] about Chrome 88 officially rolls out Dino QR codes, but a share button would be a simpler solution
Deal Alert: Get the Nest Learning Thermostat E for $144 for a limited time
Normally $190 USD, the Nest Learning Thermostat E is going for 25% off at Home Depot right now and will cost you only $144 - the best deal this device has seen since November! Just a heads up though, this deal will only last for the next 14 hours, and it's is not Google's brand spanking new … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Get the Nest Learning Thermostat E for $144 for a limited time
Google patches exploited zero-day in Chrome, update now
The Chrome browser just received a small but crucial incremental update and you should drop what you're doing and click that "check for updates" button. Seriously. Do it right now. I'll be here when you're done to explain what's going on. Back? Good. The Chrome browser gets updates all the time. … [Read more...] about Google patches exploited zero-day in Chrome, update now
Why I’m getting excited for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2
With the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 recently showing up in a Best Buy listing, it seems the time is nearing for us to finally get our hands on the latest Chrome OS laptop from Samsung. We've talked about it before, but it is worth noting again, here: the follow up to last year's top-end Chromebook … [Read more...] about Why I’m getting excited for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2
Titan Quest Legendary Edition releases on Chromebooks with controller support coming
Titan Quest has been out on the Google Play Store for a long, long time. It's a mobile port of a popular game with tons of content. A Greek themed, massive Diablo-like RPG from 2006, it's got three expansions and zero microtransactions. Now, its publisher named Handy Games has re-released it as a … [Read more...] about Titan Quest Legendary Edition releases on Chromebooks with controller support coming
Google Drive is unifying its two backup and sync solutions to ‘reduce confusion’
Let's be honest, the old Google Drive Backup & Sync option (which still exists) is not reliable. That's been my experience, at least. It constantly failed to synchronize hundreds of files and continued to get stuck retracing its steps each time I would turn my PC on. Google Drive File Stream is … [Read more...] about Google Drive is unifying its two backup and sync solutions to ‘reduce confusion’
Google is improving performance for Meet and Zoom on Chromebooks
Google is improving how Meet runs on Chromebooks by changing how it manages bandwidth. Thanks to the massive uptick in demand from students and employees working entirely from home, using Meet on a Chromebook while simultaneously running other software like Google Docs, Classroom, Kahoot, and so on … [Read more...] about Google is improving performance for Meet and Zoom on Chromebooks
