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Doorbuster Deal: Take $400 off of the 15.6″ 4K Lenovo Yoga Chromebook
We've seen a lot of really great deals on the current generation of Comet Lake Chromebooks over the past couple of months but that doesn't mean you shouldn't look to 8th Gen Intel models if the price is right. Frankly, Intel's Kaby Lake-R CPUs are still more than powerful enough to offer Chromebook … [Read more...] about Doorbuster Deal: Take $400 off of the 15.6″ 4K Lenovo Yoga Chromebook
Lenovo’s new ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook configurations and pricing are now available
Debuting back in October of 2020, the new Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook (ugh, Chromebook names) brings a lot of great features to the table for a starting price of $579. When announced, there was no indication of how high the price could actually go and what processor would be in that … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s new ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook configurations and pricing are now available
How to block out distractions and boost productivity on your Chromebook this year
We've already spoken recently about how to manage your Chromebook's notifications using the Do Not Disturb feature, so I won't go into details here, but I wanted to take this moment to remind you of how powerful and effective it can be in blocking out distractions in order to stay productive on your … [Read more...] about How to block out distractions and boost productivity on your Chromebook this year
Disney+ could be bigger than Netflix in two years – racks up 2.3 million downloads over the holiday weekend
According to Nasdaq, Disney+ could wind up being more of a big deal by 2022 than its largest competitor - Netflix. In their Christmas Eve article, they noted that the app alone has racked up more than 2.3 million downloads with no signs of slowing down! Some have pointed to Disney's low price … [Read more...] about Disney+ could be bigger than Netflix in two years – racks up 2.3 million downloads over the holiday weekend
How to use Google Collections to inspire your 2021 goals and why you should
Google's super-secret Collections feature is slowly invading more and more of their services in the form of wishlists, watchlists, and you-name-it-lists. It allows you to collect and curate things that interest you using content from the open web - sort of like a bookmarking system, but highly … [Read more...] about How to use Google Collections to inspire your 2021 goals and why you should
How to set up an HP Printer to use with your Chromebook [Video]
Chromebooks and printing have a historically painful relationship. More specifically, users finding a printer that works with Chrome OS and setting up that printer has long been one of the biggest hurdles Chromebook owners. For years, this meant finding a printer that supported Google Cloud Print or … [Read more...] about How to set up an HP Printer to use with your Chromebook [Video]
How to enable Nearby Sharing in Chrome OS 87 right now
Nearby Sharing has been in the works on Chrome OS for nearly a year now but the project still has some kinks that need to be worked out before it's ready for the main stage. That said, the flags needed to try out this cool new feature are in the Stable channel and you can try them out yourself … [Read more...] about How to enable Nearby Sharing in Chrome OS 87 right now
Chrome-based PWAs for Windows take another step towards a more-native feel
It seems like lately that PWAs are all the rage. Well, at least around our office, anyway. To be honest, there are still plenty of people who don't know anything about PWAs (progressive web apps) and, frankly, don't need to. At the end of the day, if a PWA is built well and delivered seamlessly, … [Read more...] about Chrome-based PWAs for Windows take another step towards a more-native feel
[Update: school accounts and more!] How to set up parental controls on your child’s new Chromebook
Update: I stated in the article preserved below that you couldn't add a supervised user account to a Chromebook that has pre-existing regular Google accounts signed in. You actually can. If a supervised account is managed by an organization and that organization has not blocked sign-ins from … [Read more...] about [Update: school accounts and more!] How to set up parental controls on your child’s new Chromebook
Google Assistant “drops the ball” early with a goofy New Year’s song
With New Year's Day right around the corner, Google Assistant can now sing a funny little song that adds a bit of fun to your phone, Chromebook, or Nest Hub. It features a dancing New Year's ball like the one that gets dropped as the clock strikes midnight and 2021 begins. To try it out for … [Read more...] about Google Assistant “drops the ball” early with a goofy New Year’s song
How to master your Chromebook trackpad gestures [VIDEO]
Chromebooks are built to be easy to understand and simple to navigate. A big part of that navigation lies in the powerful, flexible trackpad that rests just beneath your Chromebook's keyboard. This input method wields a lot of power over Chrome OS, but just because Chromebooks are meant to be … [Read more...] about How to master your Chromebook trackpad gestures [VIDEO]
