The PC on a stick or stick PC isn't anything new. The concept was actually introduced nearly two decades ago when Gumstix launched the first stick PC in 2003. The idea is simple. You have a tiny, pocket-sized dongle that has just enough RAM and storage to run an OS. You can take it wherever you go … [Read more...] about Snag this tiny Chromebook-on-a-stick for only $69
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Upcoming AMD Chromebooks will have much faster eMMC storage speeds
A staple of Chromebooks over the past few years has been the inclusion of cheaper, soldered-on storage called eMMC. eMMC stands for Embedded Multimedia Card and, in most cases, is a more affordable alternative to PCIe storage like SSD and NVMe. Along with those savings come some pretty clear … [Read more...] about Upcoming AMD Chromebooks will have much faster eMMC storage speeds
Chromebooks are getting on-device Google Assistant
At last year's I/O event, Google introduced the "next generation" Google Assistant that would run locally on phones and make the smart helper priceless data up-to 10x faster than the original Assistant. The local Assistant was set to debut on the Pixel 4 and word has it that the new Nest Mini comes … [Read more...] about Chromebooks are getting on-device Google Assistant
Everything we know so far about Google’s new Chromecast dongle
Although its official release date is still something of a mystery, numerous details have emerged surrounding Google’s upcoming first-party Android TV dongle. Dubbed “Sabrina,” the device appears to be sporting a handy feature embedded in its remote in-lieu of its less-than-next-gen spec sheet as … [Read more...] about Everything we know so far about Google’s new Chromecast dongle
Google launches Chrome Extension for creating web page text anchors
In mid-February, Google implemented the ability to create anchors to specific text on web pages in Chrome and Chromium-based browsers. The implementation is fairly straightforward but it does require knowing how to structure the URL string that creates the anchor tag which in turn tells Chrome where … [Read more...] about Google launches Chrome Extension for creating web page text anchors
This missing YouTube Music feature on the web is ruining moving day for me
My day has finally arrived. I finally got the thumbs up to be one of the users that can successfully move my Google Play Music library over to YouTube Music with just one click. You can check here if you want to see if your account is ready for transfer. If you haven't done so already or are … [Read more...] about This missing YouTube Music feature on the web is ruining moving day for me
Deal Alert: This War of Mine, Peace, Death! and more Google Play Games on sale this week
Welcome back! This week, we have several Google Play games to share with you which are on sale or free. These are games you can play on your Android phone or Chromebook. A few of them, while set as free just for this week can be owned as a part of Google Play Pass. Let’s not waste any time getting … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: This War of Mine, Peace, Death! and more Google Play Games on sale this week
How to factory reset your Chromebook and why it is awesome
If you've been around Chromebooks for any amount of time, it is highly likely that you've fully reset your Chromebook back to factory status at least once. Whether it is when upgrading and handing off your Chromebook to someone else or if you're having some sort of technical issue, resetting your … [Read more...] about How to factory reset your Chromebook and why it is awesome
AccuWeather launches new Chrome Extension with built-in COVID-19 Tracker Map with a catch
AccuWeather is arguably one of the best weather forecasts and tracking platforms around. Since Apple acquired Dark Sky and Android users no longer have access to the wildly popular app, AccuWeather is the most popular alternative. Second only to The Weather Channel in terms of downloads, AccuWeather … [Read more...] about AccuWeather launches new Chrome Extension with built-in COVID-19 Tracker Map with a catch
This new Chrome OS 85 feature makes your app launcher easier to manage
Chrome OS has grown over the years in many ways, but the past 24 months of development have seen most UI changes happen in the tablet side of things. We've talked about the tablet mode of Chrome OS a lot over that time and it looks like we're finally to the place where small tweaks and updates … [Read more...] about This new Chrome OS 85 feature makes your app launcher easier to manage
Stadia permanently drops the price of its Premiere Edition to $100
Google is doing everything it can to get users on board with its new streaming game platform Stadia. This month alone, Stadia dropped six new titles for Pro subscribers. Around every corner, you can find promos to take advantage of the paid tier at no charge. While "buddy passes" have gone by the … [Read more...] about Stadia permanently drops the price of its Premiere Edition to $100
Xfinity Stream app gets Cast support and yes, it works for smart displays
These days, when I download any sort of streaming app to my phone, I just expect that it will support casting to Chromecasts and cast-enabled devices. For the most part, that is regularly true. One glaring exception has been my cable service. Xfinity, a.k.a. Comcast is the largest cable television … [Read more...] about Xfinity Stream app gets Cast support and yes, it works for smart displays
