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
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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
Deal Alert: Play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint for free on Stadia this weekend
In a new blog post, Ubisoft has revealed that Ghost Recon: Breakpoint will be available to play for free as a part of Stadia's Free Play Days feature. Starting on January 21, 2021, you can jump into the game and see if it's for you. Your free access will run out on January 25, 2021, so you've got … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint for free on Stadia this weekend
Businesses can take up to $521 off of the Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook
Personally, I am going to find it difficult to drop my hard-earned money on a new Chromebook any time soon. With ASUS' new Tiger Lake C536 headed our way with Intel's Xe graphics and more features than you can shake a stick at, there simply isn't another Chromebook on the market right now that will … [Read more...] about Businesses can take up to $521 off of the Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook
Family Sticky Notes, Sunrise Alarms, and the Weather Frog all leap on to Nest Hubs
As a part of a large server-side update, Google is bringing several new features to Nest Hubs and third-party smart displays. While some of these have been available to several users, they have yet to be rolled out to everyone. You should begin to see them shortly, so keep an eye out. These changes … [Read more...] about Family Sticky Notes, Sunrise Alarms, and the Weather Frog all leap on to Nest Hubs
Clean Drive is a powerful tool for reclaiming your cloud storage and starting fresh in 2021
I recently introduced you to Unclouded, a cloud storage cleaning app on the Google Play Store that could kick off your new year by helping you understand how your cloud storage was being used - or misused. However, as many of you pointed out in the comments section of that article, there was a … [Read more...] about Clean Drive is a powerful tool for reclaiming your cloud storage and starting fresh in 2021
New Chromebook screen capture to get deeper settings and microphone toggle
There are a few upcoming features that we're very excited for in the coming releases of Chrome OS in the Stable Channel. Things like dark/light theme, holding space, reading list, and the updated screen capture are on on the list of our most-anticipated new features that we expect to hit in either … [Read more...] about New Chromebook screen capture to get deeper settings and microphone toggle
You should be able to play Magic the Gathering: Arena natively on your Chromebook soon
We're seeing a lot of major game publishers port their titles to "Android" as apps over the past year and by extension, they're often able to be played to some degree on Chromebooks via Google Play Store compatibility. Diablo Immortal is on its way, League of Legends: Wild Rift will be in open beta … [Read more...] about You should be able to play Magic the Gathering: Arena natively on your Chromebook soon
Google is removing the ability for Chromium browsers to accidentally sync Chrome user data
During a recent audit, Google discovered that some third-party Chromium-based browsers were able to provide their users with integration to Chrome Sync, Click to Call, and other features exclusive to Google's version of the browser. As a result, a small percentage of users were able to sign in to … [Read more...] about Google is removing the ability for Chromium browsers to accidentally sync Chrome user data
Facebook finds four Chrome extensions scraping user data – Sues two developers
Here we go again - Chrome extension developers scraping user data. Maybe we ought to make this a weekly series. We've spoken at length about this and I always try to do my best to bring these things to your attention. Over the past month, we've had a very popular extension, along with 15 Facebook … [Read more...] about Facebook finds four Chrome extensions scraping user data – Sues two developers
