I've been covering Chrome extensions and their many mishaps for quite a while here now. Each time something crazy happens with a developer stealing user data and such, like the 15 cases of this last month, the four last week that Facebook busted, and even the popular tab suspension tool gone rogue, … [Read more...] about Chrome 88 introduces the controversial Manifest v3 which seeks to fix the ‘extensions problem’
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The upcoming Chrome OS diagnostic tool will be baked into the settings menu
Late last summer, Chrome OS developers began work on a new Diagnostic app that will eventually give users access to a suite of tests for their devices. Based on how the features have evolved, I'd say that the Diagnostic app will be utilized as a tool for self-diagnosing system and hardware issues as … [Read more...] about The upcoming Chrome OS diagnostic tool will be baked into the settings menu
Chrome 88 is rolling out now with a heavy focus on security, web app features, and more
Chrome 87 dropped back in November, and with it, a load of improvements to the browser's speed and battery. In fact, it featured the largest jump in performance that we've seen in Chrome for years! Now, Chrome 88 is rolling out and has shifted gears to focus heavily on security features, though it … [Read more...] about Chrome 88 is rolling out now with a heavy focus on security, web app features, and more
Youtube wants to demystify medical jargon and empower your health journey with its new initiative
Google has a mind to utilize its second search engine, Youtube - which just so happens to be the second-largest in the world - to make "high-quality health content available for viewers around the world". In order to surface such information in new ways, Youtube has created a new health partnerships … [Read more...] about Youtube wants to demystify medical jargon and empower your health journey with its new initiative
For better or worse, Gmail on the web will now let you resize your chat and rooms section
Love it or hate it, Google Chat exists in the left-hand sidebar of the Gmail interface. Regardless of how that makes you feel, there is one thing that I'm sure we can all agree on - it's notoriously difficult to resize. Most of us will primarily resize the chatbox to minimize it so we can make way … [Read more...] about For better or worse, Gmail on the web will now let you resize your chat and rooms section
$521 off the Ryzen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook is now available to all
Yesterday, Lenovo dropped a serious discount on the newly released ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook but capturing the deal meant that you had to qualify for a Lenovo Pro small business account. Today, that is no longer the case. If you head over to Lenovo.com, you will find that you can save as much as … [Read more...] about $521 off the Ryzen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook is now available to all
Find out which apps are rising or falling in popularity on your Chromebook using these new icons
The Google Play Store has plenty of means for finding interesting new content to install and consume. Not only is there a Top Charts section, but for Chromebook owners, there's even a Premium category to show you which games work well on your device. There are also several filters across the store … [Read more...] about Find out which apps are rising or falling in popularity on your Chromebook using these new icons
Deal Alert: Grab the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for $799 plus 10% cashback
New Chromebooks are dropping left and right which means that it's a good time to find a deal on the current generation of hardware. When it comes to premium options, Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook is arguably the finest device on the market despite a couple of nagging shortcomings. The biggest of which … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for $799 plus 10% cashback
BETT 2021: HP debuts 5 Chromebooks with Jasper Lake, MediaTek and a unique stylus
BETT 2021, like everything else, has gone virtual this year. Though the global education and technology conference doesn't kick off until the 20th, major Chromebook manufacturers are already taking the wraps off of a slew of new Chromebooks. Acer rocked the boat with the first Jasper Lake devices to … [Read more...] about BETT 2021: HP debuts 5 Chromebooks with Jasper Lake, MediaTek and a unique stylus
BETT 2021: Acer unveils 4 new Chromebooks for the classroom
Ahead of one of the largest EDU-centered tech shows in the world - BETT - Acer is unveiling a swath of new Chromebooks entirely centered on the classroom. Including devices that are powered by Intel, Qualcomm and MediaTek, this new lineup of rugged Chromebooks brings something to the table for just … [Read more...] about BETT 2021: Acer unveils 4 new Chromebooks for the classroom
The Ryzen-powered HP Pro c645 Chromebook is now available and customizable
HP was the first out of the gate to officially announce a Chromebook with Ryzen's Chrome OS-centric C-series APU. The HP Pro c645 Chromebook was followed up by offerings from Lenovo and then Acer. While Lenovo was technically first to the market, HP's premium Ryzen-powered Chromebook is now … [Read more...] about The Ryzen-powered HP Pro c645 Chromebook is now available and customizable
Opinion: Windows 10X looks like Chrome OS and it feels flattering
For the past few days since Tom Warren shared a quick video of leaked Windows 10X UI elements, people all over the tech-centered internet have all come to agreement on a very central theme: this new, mobile-focused version of Windows looks an awful lot like another OS that is on the rise. Yes, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Windows 10X looks like Chrome OS and it feels flattering
