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
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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
Enjoy thousands of free audiobooks on your Assistant speaker, no strings attached
I love to read. I don't do it nearly as often as I used to but the fact remains that there is something transcendental when you really become engrossed in a great piece of literature. A few years back, before Chrome Unboxed was a thing, I was making a living in sales and network marketing. I spent a … [Read more...] about Enjoy thousands of free audiobooks on your Assistant speaker, no strings attached
How to get productive with Full HD extended displays on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Since the Lenovo Chromebook Duet arrived on the scene back in January 2020 at CES, most users have been a bit enamored by the diminutive tablet with the bright, beautiful display and very low starting price. After all, getting a great tablet, kickstand cover and keyboard/trackpad combo in the box … [Read more...] about How to get productive with Full HD extended displays on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
[Updated] Gboard joins forces with Google Assistant to end the need for dictating punctuation
Update: Because so many users were experiencing issues with this update (as I was), Google has reverted it for for many for the time being. Have you ever voice texted in public and had to end your sentence by saying "question mark...period...exclamation mark" out loud, only to have passers-by … [Read more...] about [Updated] Gboard joins forces with Google Assistant to end the need for dictating punctuation
This Google Drive feature is allowing scammers to send malicious links to users
Scammers, who are probably not wealthy princes, are sending malicious links to hundreds of thousands of users through Google Drive via its collaboration features. In Drive, you are notified via email when a file is shared with you or when you're mentioned in a comment. Hackers are plugging in email … [Read more...] about This Google Drive feature is allowing scammers to send malicious links to users
Chromebooks gain classifications from Google to help you pick the perfect one
Around the time Google rolled out the "Switch to Chromebook" campaign, the landing page for Chrome OS devices underwent a major overhaul, and users were presented with a beautiful Material Design selector that aided in finding the right device for your personal needs and budget. In its initial … [Read more...] about Chromebooks gain classifications from Google to help you pick the perfect one
