Last month, Google treated some YouTube Premium members to a Nest Mini on the house. This month, the folks in Mountain View are sending out a hefty discount to select YouTube TV subscribers. If you live in the United States and have or had a paid YouTube TV subscription between January 1, 2020, and … [Read more...] about Select YouTube TV subscribers just scored a $50 Nest Hub smart display
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Attack of the Tiger Lake boards: more new Chromebooks in development
Of all the boards and types of Chromebooks we are currently tracking, the fastest-growing group easily belongs to the 'Volteer' family of devices. These Chromebooks will have some very interesting tools at their disposal like 10nm Intel chips, a far more powerful Xe GPU built in, and better battery … [Read more...] about Attack of the Tiger Lake boards: more new Chromebooks in development
Deal Alert: Spirit Roots, Unbroken Soul and 60 more Google Play games on sale this week!
It's that time again! Another week and more great games on sale in the Google Play Store for you to play on your Android device or Chromebook. This week, our favorite three games are Spirit Roots, Unbroken Soul and Goat Simulator! Let us know in the comments section below what you've decided to pick … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Spirit Roots, Unbroken Soul and 60 more Google Play games on sale this week!
[Update: Now available!] Stadia Surprises Everyone by Announcing Two More Metro Games
Back in November, A4 Games and Deep Silver released Metro Exodus on Stadia and made it free for Pro subscribers on February 1, 2020. Today, two more Metro games have been announced and will land on Stadia in due time - That's right, no release date was given aside from 'later this year'. Metro 2033 … [Read more...] about [Update: Now available!] Stadia Surprises Everyone by Announcing Two More Metro Games
Acer unveils Project Athena Chromebook Spin 713 and MediaTek Spin 311
Intel's Project Athena initiative feels custom-made for Chrome OS and as expected, we now have another premium Chromebook that adheres to Athena specifications of instant wake, internals, and battery life. Acer took to the virtual stage this morning to take the wraps off of the company's latest … [Read more...] about Acer unveils Project Athena Chromebook Spin 713 and MediaTek Spin 311
Pixel Slate with keyboard is back on sale and worth your money
The oft-maligned Pixel Slate is an odd Chromebook. It is equal parts awesome and frustrating, but much of that consternation comes from the price point Google opted for at its launch. With the Core m3 model coming in at $800 for just the tablet and the Core i5 model starting at $1000, it was a … [Read more...] about Pixel Slate with keyboard is back on sale and worth your money
New Acer Chromebook Spin 713 hands-on and first impressions
Hopefully you joined us virtually for Acer's Global Press Conference and saw all the cool stuff that was announced and unveiled today. It was a jam-packed presentation, but you know what we were here for, right? The Chromebooks! This year, Acer released a couple new devices and one in particular … [Read more...] about New Acer Chromebook Spin 713 hands-on and first impressions
Join us here and watch the 2020 next@Acer Global Press Conference Live
2020 has been one of the strangest years in recent history. The global pandemic has changed the way we do even the most rudimentary of tasks and the majority of tech gatherings and events have shifted to virtual press conferences and live streams. One such event that we have had the honor of … [Read more...] about Join us here and watch the 2020 next@Acer Global Press Conference Live
Monster Hunting game Dauntless delayed for mobile after developer acquisition
After Dauntless made its way to the consoles last year, they were bought out by one of their early investors in January, Sea Garena. Garena is the platform owned by the Sea Group and is responsible for running and localizing games like League of Legends, Blade & Soul and Arena of Valor for … [Read more...] about Monster Hunting game Dauntless delayed for mobile after developer acquisition
Apple’s Macbooks are taking a page out of Google’s Chromebook playbook
I tuned in to the Apple WWDC event today for one very specific reason and ended up getting a little surprise I wasn't' expecting. For me, the draw of the keynote today had nothing to do with iPhones, iPads, iOS or iPadOS. Instead, I was there to hear about the transition to ARM silicon in upcoming … [Read more...] about Apple’s Macbooks are taking a page out of Google’s Chromebook playbook
New report implicates domain registrar in massive ring of malicious Chrome Extensions
Another day, another cartload of random Chrome Extensions removed from the Web Store due to malicious activity. Only this time, the extensions may have more in common than meets the eye. Unlike many mass extension removals that share similar types of attacks or multiple extensions that all have the … [Read more...] about New report implicates domain registrar in massive ring of malicious Chrome Extensions
How to watch Apple’s WWDC live on a Chromebook and why you might want to
Look, I know many of you that stop by our little corner of the web are here precisely because you are turned off or alienated by all things Apple. I used to be that way, too, and to a certain degree I still am. Love or hate the company, it needs to be recognized that Apple holds a very integral … [Read more...] about How to watch Apple’s WWDC live on a Chromebook and why you might want to
