Diagnosing system health on Chrome OS may get a little easier with a new update that could be headed our way. As it sits, getting support for your device boils down to one of two worthwhile methods. The first method is to head over to the official Chromebook Support Forum to see if the community of … [Read more...] about Developers working on a “Diagnostics App” for Chrome OS
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Two simple ways to grab a full-page website screenshot on a Chromebook
As more and more of us find ourselves working and learning remotely, collaboration and teamwork become a tad more difficult. After all, simple tasks like reviewing a document or design template aren't as straight forward as they once were when most of us were in shared workspaces. Without the … [Read more...] about Two simple ways to grab a full-page website screenshot on a Chromebook
Chrome 87 Canary completely overhauls the profile setup UI
Of the many things Chrome OS and the Chrome browser share, account switching is not one of them. That isn't to say there aren't similar behaviors between the two, but the way they handle moving from one account to another is a very different experience when sat side by side. For Chrome OS, you … [Read more...] about Chrome 87 Canary completely overhauls the profile setup UI
Stadia Pro is boldly giving out another 6 free games this month. Windbound launches soon!
With the announcement of Nvidia's Geforce Now bringing compatibility for more than 650 high quality games to Chromebooks, Stadia has entered the second phase of its life-cycle. It now has some pretty heated competition. Although the services look to offer drastically different takes on the future of … [Read more...] about Stadia Pro is boldly giving out another 6 free games this month. Windbound launches soon!
3 Google Meet add-ons for attendance, hand-raising and push-to-talk
Class is in session for thousands of students and many will be learning remotely using tools such as Google Classroom and Google Meet. Since the onset of the pandemic that sent so many of us into our homes, Google Meet, Zoom and other video conferencing platforms have experienced explosive growth … [Read more...] about 3 Google Meet add-ons for attendance, hand-raising and push-to-talk
Stadia adds another 6 free games to Stadia Pro, drops 3 others
It goes without saying that even as we sing the praises of GeForce NOW on Chromebooks, Stadia did it all first. Sure, the two platforms take quite different approaches to the game streaming industry, but they both do things quite well. One of Stadia's biggest draws right now is the fact that … [Read more...] about Stadia adds another 6 free games to Stadia Pro, drops 3 others
Deal Alert: Crowntakers, Animus, Dust & Salt and 35 more Google Play Games on sale this week!
We're back with a massive Google Play games sale for you! You can play these games on your Chromebook or Android device. Our favorites this time around include Crowntakers: a roguelike turn-based strategy meets RPG on a hexagonal battlefield, Animus: Harbinger Unpacked, a Souls-like with no in-app … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Crowntakers, Animus, Dust & Salt and 35 more Google Play Games on sale this week!
Why GeForce NOW as a Chromebook exclusive on the web is a big deal
When GeForce NOW became available on Chrome OS just over a week ago, I honestly thought it was as simple as NVIDIA deciding to launch a web-based player similar to Stadia's version of the same thing. After all, Stadia's been at it for a solid 9 months at this point, so NVIDIA likely learned a thing … [Read more...] about Why GeForce NOW as a Chromebook exclusive on the web is a big deal
Where to find Student Discounts for back to school tech
Whether online or in person, thousands of students are currently getting back in the swing of things and that means back to schools shopping. While shopping for a Chromebook is a massive undertaking thanks to high demand and short supply, there are still devices to be found and you can save some … [Read more...] about Where to find Student Discounts for back to school tech
Fitbit is officially bringing Google Assistant to your wrist with two new watches
While the regulatory hurdles persist for Google's acquisition of Fitbit, it looks like some of the effects are already being realized with Fitbit's latest announcement of 2 new watches for 2020 that will feature the Google Assistant baked right in: The Fitbit Versa 3 and the new Fitbit Sense. Both … [Read more...] about Fitbit is officially bringing Google Assistant to your wrist with two new watches
Dead Cells reveals content roadmap for 2021 accompanying a price drop!
We rarely write about content updates, but we really felt the need to let you know about this one! Developer Motion Twin released a content roadmap for Dead Cells, their souls-like rogue-like metroidvania and it has some pretty awesome things to get excited about. Before we get started, you should … [Read more...] about Dead Cells reveals content roadmap for 2021 accompanying a price drop!
Chrome 85 update brings tab-focused productivity features and more speed
Chrome 85 should be rolling out to Windows, Mac, Linux and Android users over the next few days and with it comes a cartload of productivity tools to help you navigate the web with ease. In addition to new and updated tools, the Chrome developer team has made some changes under the hood that will … [Read more...] about Chrome 85 update brings tab-focused productivity features and more speed
