There are times when big companies make a big decision that affects a big group of people and it all ends up being a big mistake that needs to be fixed. Perhaps Google's latest Workspace re-brand and the new icons that came along with it don't exactly fit into that category, but it is increasingly … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can restore the old Google icons for Chrome and why you may want to
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Google Meet will soon let you accept knocks in bulk
Google Meet has been making so many improvements lately, like custom backgrounds and blur, virtual whiteboards with Jamboard, and even a 50 person grid view. It comes as no surprise to me that we continue to see new features roll out as it seeks to crush its competition. Today, Google announced that … [Read more...] about Google Meet will soon let you accept knocks in bulk
Here’s how you can set your food preferences to get customized recipes from Google Assistant
Last year, Google added food and drink options to Assistant, which allowed users to choose whether or not they would like to receive recipes on smart displays that were categorized as gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian. Not long ago, they also added the ability to specify cuisine types and … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can set your food preferences to get customized recipes from Google Assistant
Stadia will soon use less data thanks to AV1 compression codec, but these other Google services will too
Google has been utilizing a codec called AOMedia Video 1, or AV1 for a few years now in order to reduce the bandwidth needed to stream video content from their services so that users with less bandwidth can benefit from them without reduced picture quality. AV1 has already been built into Youtube, … [Read more...] about Stadia will soon use less data thanks to AV1 compression codec, but these other Google services will too
With the pandemic and video calls, the open web won
Think back to earlier in 2020 with me for a second. If, back then, I were to have hit you up to jump in a video chat, what would the preferred method have been? Perhaps Google Duo or Apple's FaceTime would have been the quickest way to begin and carry out that communication. Maybe WhatsApp would … [Read more...] about With the pandemic and video calls, the open web won
Chrome is working on its own root store for site certificates
Everyone "wants" to be safe on the internet but the problem is, the average user has no comprehension of what goes on behind the scenes to make internet browsers and websites safe for us common folk. Strong passwords are great but they are only a small piece in a much larger puzzle that means to … [Read more...] about Chrome is working on its own root store for site certificates
The new Nest Thermostat can predict potential heating and cooling issues in your home
In a recent Keyword interview with Nest engineers Marco Bonvini and Rayma Bhagavatula, Google revealed the inner workings of their new Nest thermostat. In addition to mentioning the device's Savings Finder feature, which makes energy-saving recommendations based on your habits, they discussed how … [Read more...] about The new Nest Thermostat can predict potential heating and cooling issues in your home
Google’s next Chromebook needs to pick up where the Pixelbook Go and Pixel 4a left off
As we come closer to the end of 2020, it is becoming clear that this will be the first year since 2017 that Google doesn't grace us with a new Pixelbook. Sure, one could argue that 2018 didn't technically have a Pixelbook release, but the Pixel Slate was clearly a Google-made Chromebook in the … [Read more...] about Google’s next Chromebook needs to pick up where the Pixelbook Go and Pixel 4a left off
State Share for captures, a Pro trial without a payment method, and more coming soon to Stadia
An APK insights report by 9to5Google reveals several new and interesting tidbits in version 2.42 of the Stadia app. The ability to pair a Dualshock 4 Playstation controller or Microsoft's Official and Adaptive Xbox controllers via Bluetooth or USB on Android and more strings related to the incoming … [Read more...] about State Share for captures, a Pro trial without a payment method, and more coming soon to Stadia
Deal Alert: Boost your Chromebook’s storage with this 2TB Western Digital Drive($50 Off)
Chromebooks have come a long way when it comes to storage space. If you're willing to fork over premium cash, you can get devices with snappy NVMe drives up to 512GB in size. That's ample for most any user when we're talking about device space but that fact remains that many of us still need a … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Boost your Chromebook’s storage with this 2TB Western Digital Drive($50 Off)
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential unboxing and hands-on: small package, big value [VIDEO]
As we near the holiday shopping season and lots of electronics start plummeting in price, we thought it a good time to get our hands on the new Lenovo Smart Clock Essential as it is becoming available for as little as $25 as of the writing of this post. For that small asking price, the smallest … [Read more...] about Lenovo Smart Clock Essential unboxing and hands-on: small package, big value [VIDEO]
Far Cry 5 and New Dawn are now available on the Stadia Store with heavy discounts for Pro subscribers
Thanks to a recent blog post by Ubisoft, we recently learned that their popular Uplay+ service would be headed to Google Stadia before the end of the year as Ubisoft Plus. With it, several of their games are due to hit the service for download. As of now, we're still waiting for Watch Dogs 1 and 2, … [Read more...] about Far Cry 5 and New Dawn are now available on the Stadia Store with heavy discounts for Pro subscribers
