When I came upon this commit last night, it took me a second to get my head around the fact that a proper trash feature has never existed for the Chrome OS files app. Sure, Google Drive has a trash bin and it works just like any other trash collector has worked on any other system since Windows 95 … [Read more...] about The Chromebook Files app is finally getting a proper trash can
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Tips and Tricks for organizing your Chromebook’s app launcher
With the addition of the Google Play Store to Chromebooks and the advent and surge in popularity of web applications, your Chromebook's launcher can become overwhelmingly messy pretty quickly. Being able to add any website to your shelf as an icon (Now called Creating a shortcut) and display it … [Read more...] about Tips and Tricks for organizing your Chromebook’s app launcher
An early look at the upcoming diagnostic app for Chromebooks
In late August, we discovered a new project that will soon bring a diagnostic app to Chrome OS. Presumably, this new system application would give users a quick look at basic system information such as CPU and RAM usage. According to the initial commits, the Diagnostic app would also allow users to … [Read more...] about An early look at the upcoming diagnostic app for Chromebooks
How to customize your Chromebook’s cursor for accessibility and style
If you look at Mac or Windows, you'll notice that they have a white cursor for pointing. Chrome OS is the only operating system that uses a black cursor in an effort to increase its visibility. The high contrast of the black makes it easy to see on most backgrounds, especially as 90% of the internet … [Read more...] about How to customize your Chromebook’s cursor for accessibility and style
G Suite File Stream now allows personal Gmail accounts to sync Drive with their PC or Mac
For regular users, Google's Backup and Sync tool allows them to download their entire Google Drive or select files and folders to their Mac or PC's local storage. You can think of this just like you would something like Dropbox where it creates a local folder on the user's hard drive. Any changes … [Read more...] about G Suite File Stream now allows personal Gmail accounts to sync Drive with their PC or Mac
How to find your Chromebook’s serial number and why you’d want to
Every computer has what's called a serial number. It's a unique identifier for that exact piece of hardware which can be used to reference everything from its internal components and manufacturing process to identifying you as its owner. It's often required in order for hardware manufacturers to … [Read more...] about How to find your Chromebook’s serial number and why you’d want to
Rest in pieces Google Daydream VR. The Future is in Chrome
Last October, Google stopped supporting Daydream VR on the Pixel 4 and pulled stores of the headset's remaining stock. While I wish I could say I'm sad, I was never really impressed with the technology. Today, Google announced that they will stop supporting their Daydream VR platform with the … [Read more...] about Rest in pieces Google Daydream VR. The Future is in Chrome
Developers made a cleaner way to install Steam on a Chromebook
Between Android apps, Stadia and GeForce Now, Chromebooks are quickly becoming legitimate gaming machines capable of serving up premium gaming experiences for the masses. Whether you're a casual gamer of a hardcore battling machine, Chrome OS offers a little something for just about everyone. The … [Read more...] about Developers made a cleaner way to install Steam on a Chromebook
Youtube TV subscribers no longer have access to Fox Sports Networks from Sinclair
Following the removal of YES Network, FOX Sports West and FOX Sports Prime Ticket back in February, Youtube TV is now dropping Sinclair's Fox Regional Sports Networks from its channel lineup. Much to the disappointment of subscribers, it looks like this is due to an inability for the two companies … [Read more...] about Youtube TV subscribers no longer have access to Fox Sports Networks from Sinclair
The artist’s guide to sketching and drawing on a Chromebook
Chromebooks have evolved a lot over the past few years and along with them, users have too. Having once simply used Google's laptops for data entry and web browsing, many people are now getting comfortable with them and want to explore new ways that they can fit into their technological lifestyle. … [Read more...] about The artist’s guide to sketching and drawing on a Chromebook
The Chrome Cast 81: Unboxing Google’s ‘Launch Night In’ hardware event
There's no real reason to fight it, right? This week has been totally dominated by Google's latest hardware unveiling and we're here for it. From new phones to a Chromecast with a remote to a beautiful new smart speaker, there was a lot to take in and react to. We spent the entire podcast … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 81: Unboxing Google’s ‘Launch Night In’ hardware event
Google Docs rolls out built-in citation and bibliography tool for all users
Over the years, Google Docs has become a formidable alternative to Microsoft Word for the average user, but the one thing it's lacked for no good reason is a native citations and bibliographies formatting tool. Adding these to documents can be time consuming. I usually recommend people use a Docs … [Read more...] about Google Docs rolls out built-in citation and bibliography tool for all users
