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
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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
Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 shows up at Best Buy
Samsung threw us a bit of a curveball last month with the release of the oddly branded Galaxy Chromebook2. The "2" label denotes a sequel or a second generation. For a PC, that generally means an upgrade but the new Galaxy Chromebook takes a step back in certain areas. That said, we believe that … [Read more...] about Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 shows up at Best Buy
[U: Removed] The Great Pretender – One of Chrome’s most popular extensions may have been compromised
Update 2/4/21: The Great Suspender has been removed from the Chrome Web Store because of claims listed in this article and is being immediately deactivated for all users! Back in the day when Chrome was (more of) a memory hog, Chrome extensions came to the rescue to help make our browsing … [Read more...] about [U: Removed] The Great Pretender – One of Chrome’s most popular extensions may have been compromised
Kick it old school with these text-based RPGs and MUDs for your Chromebook
Mud on your Chromebook? Yuck! Well, hang on a second - it's not "mud", it's "MUD" - Multi-User Dungeon - the precursor to modern-day graphical Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games, or MMORPGs for short. MUDs are online, text-based adventure roleplaying games. When we promote gaming on a … [Read more...] about Kick it old school with these text-based RPGs and MUDs for your Chromebook
Android TV begins its metamorphosis into Google TV with a new visual refresh
Google has already made clear its plans to shift away from Android TV over the course of the next two years and toward its new golden boy, Google TV. It has a more intuitive, modern, and discovery-oriented interface. Now, Android TV has begun to take on some of its qualities - a few new features … [Read more...] about Android TV begins its metamorphosis into Google TV with a new visual refresh
