Google's Cyberpunk 2077 hardware giveaway was apparently so popular that they broke the internet and had to end it early. In addition to Gmail and other Google services experiencing severe outages over the past few days, Stadia itself just turned into Night City as it went dark for many due to a … [Read more...] about Stadia turns into Night City as service sees its first widespread outage
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Chrome OS Deals: Up to $100 off two of the hottest Chromebooks of 2020
Black Friday deals are long gone but there's still a chance to save some cash and score a premium Chromebook if you've found yourself in the market for a new device. While you probably won't find crazy deals like $250 off of the HP Chromebook x360 14c at the moment, two of our top picks of 2020 … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Deals: Up to $100 off two of the hottest Chromebooks of 2020
Google looks to be testing a dark theme for their search results page
While we're still patiently expecting the long-awaited dark theme on Chrome OS to finally arrive in the Stable Channel for Chromebooks, there's no doubt that dark themes are here to stay across not only operating systems, but applications and web services as well. While it felt a bit like a passing … [Read more...] about Google looks to be testing a dark theme for their search results page
Gmail is down for a subset of users but should be back soon
As reported by The Verge, Google is having yet another outage this week to add to the larger issues we all dealt with earlier in the week. This time around, Google is saying that the issues are contained to Gmail with users encountering "error messages, high latency, and/or other unexpected … [Read more...] about Gmail is down for a subset of users but should be back soon
Your Chromecast with Google TV now supports NBC’s Peacock with more binge-worthy content
NBC's Peacock streaming service seemed to me like a subscription I probably wouldn't invest in this year, but now they're getting exclusive rights to stream The Office (US) - one of my absolute favorite shows. To sweeten the deal, Peacock is now fully integrated into your Chromecast with Google TV … [Read more...] about Your Chromecast with Google TV now supports NBC’s Peacock with more binge-worthy content
How to set up stereo pairing with Google Nest Audio speakers [VIDEO]
One of the key benefits of purchasing the new Nest Audio speakers from Google is the promise of stereo pairing. The idea is simple enough, giving users a proper stereo pairing without any wires or additional peripherals. Sure, speaker groups are good at multi-speaker audio, but Google has made it … [Read more...] about How to set up stereo pairing with Google Nest Audio speakers [VIDEO]
Google joins the Modern Computing Alliance and vows to help organizations transition to the cloud
The rate at which technology is evolving is becoming quite baffling. For companies that continue to utilize legacy software solutions, they are oftentimes locked into slower, less responsive experiences and are limited to specific devices. On the flip side of the coin, those that wish to transition … [Read more...] about Google joins the Modern Computing Alliance and vows to help organizations transition to the cloud
Google acquires Neverware bringing official support to Cloudready OS
Anyone who has spent any time around the Chrome OS ecosystem is likely familiar with a little product known as Cloud Ready. For nearly a decade, Neverware has worked diligently to bring the Chrome OS experience to aged out Windows and macOS hardware. For countless educational institutions, … [Read more...] about Google acquires Neverware bringing official support to Cloudready OS
The Google Home Max is discontinued, perhaps hinting at a replacement
We've been down this road before. Not that long ago, the aging, original Google Home finally became unavailable in the Google Store as it went down the path of discontinuation. With Google trying to tie all of their home-bound hardware to the Nest branding, it was only a matter of time, really. … [Read more...] about The Google Home Max is discontinued, perhaps hinting at a replacement
Chrome is getting a presentation mode for the built-in PDF viewer
I'll file this under things I've never considered wanting, but am still very glad to see in the works. Apparently, there are users out there who use PDFs in presentations and do so with enough regularity that the Chrome team is hard at work on implementing a new PDF viewer option for what is simply … [Read more...] about Chrome is getting a presentation mode for the built-in PDF viewer
Zoom comes to Nest Hub Max and offers unlimited 24-hour calls through March
We first caught wind of Zoom coming to Nest Hub Max a few months ago and guess what - it's finally here! In addition to being able to start group video calls with Meet or Duo, you can now use Zoom too. In order to do so, you'll need to join the Preview Program by digging in the Google Home app under … [Read more...] about Zoom comes to Nest Hub Max and offers unlimited 24-hour calls through March
Chrome OS adds “restore” option for launching apps on startup
Last month, a new flag popped up in the Canary channel of Chrome OS that was labeled "Chrome OS Full Restore." My initial thought was that this could have something to do with restoring the actual operating system but it quickly became clear that this was not the case. "Full restore" is actually … [Read more...] about Chrome OS adds “restore” option for launching apps on startup
