If you've ever heard me talk about smart display, you may already know that Lenovo's little bedside Google Assistant smart clock is my personal favorite. Despite lacking a couple of the features you find in larger displays, the 4" Assistant-bearing display is the perfect bedside smart home companion … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s “exclusive” Google Assistant smart clock is $30 off
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This handy little window management trick is coming to Chrome OS 84
Part of the brilliance of Chrome OS is the regular updates we all get to enjoy every six weeks or so. With each update comes a slew of bug fixes and new features to find and begin enjoying. Whether it's a fix for an annoying Wi-Fi bug that's been plaguing you or it's a new feature arrival that you … [Read more...] about This handy little window management trick is coming to Chrome OS 84
Chrome to get a download later scheduling feature
As someone who spends much of my time working in the cloud, I don't often think about large downloads being a huge issue. I remember the days of slow internet speeds and waiting what felt like forever for an album to download from Napster. Yeah, I was a broke college kid when Napster was a … [Read more...] about Chrome to get a download later scheduling feature
After buying Fitbit 7 months ago, Google is bringing the Assistant to the Versa 2
A question I get on a very regular basis is, "What watch are you wearing in this video?" Most times that watch is mistaken for an Apple watch and opinions become divided between being appalled that I would wear an Apple-made product to wondering how well an Apple Watch works with a Chromebook. … [Read more...] about After buying Fitbit 7 months ago, Google is bringing the Assistant to the Versa 2
How the humble Chromecast could save Quibi during the pandemic
Quibi, if you aren't familiar, is a different take on the streaming media genre. Instead of full-blown episodes, Quibi takes a more snackable approach to new shows, breaking things into 10-minute-or-less episodes that are meant in every way to be viewed on your phone, on the go. You can even watch … [Read more...] about How the humble Chromecast could save Quibi during the pandemic
Gods and Monsters accidentally leaks on Stadia before being taken down
Update: Stadiasource has received a DMCA takedown notice for posting video footage to their twitter! Ubisoft's open world RPG, Gods and Monsters seems like a cross between Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It looks incredibly beautiful and fun. With its release date set as … [Read more...] about Gods and Monsters accidentally leaks on Stadia before being taken down
First Look: Live Captions on Chrome are mind-blowing
Live Captions for Chrome and Chrome OS has been in the works for a few months now but today we're finally getting our first look at the accessibility feature in action. The features, which will greatly mimic Live Captions found on Pixel Phones and other, select Android devices. While it is still a … [Read more...] about First Look: Live Captions on Chrome are mind-blowing
The Chrome Cast 65: Pixelbook 2 speculations, affordable Chromebooks, and a new Chromecast
As always, this week's episode of The Chrome Cast is simply jam-packed with fun stuff. It has been a busy week around the Chrome Unboxed office, but a few stories were worth some more in-depth discussion. First up, we talk about a couple upcoming Chromebooks: one that was falsely rumored and one … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 65: Pixelbook 2 speculations, affordable Chromebooks, and a new Chromecast
Dell has multiple Chromebooks in development, and one could be an XPS
Right up front, I want to make it clear that this is a bit of conjecture on our part. There are some facts here that make a compelling story, but there are also some hopes mixed with some guesses that get us across the finish line when talking about Dell's upcoming Chromebook lineup. What we know … [Read more...] about Dell has multiple Chromebooks in development, and one could be an XPS
The best built-in Chromebook webcams you can buy now [VIDEO]
Let's face it, when it comes to built-in webcams on Chromebooks, the standard fare is less than desirable. For years, webcams have honestly been a basic commodity that have received very little attention, but the pandemic has obviously shed a massive spotlight on laptop webcams across the board and … [Read more...] about The best built-in Chromebook webcams you can buy now [VIDEO]
Hyper-threading disabled for VMs (Linux) on Chrome OS
Remember, more than two years ago, when Intel's CPUs were exposed to a critical security flaw that practically turned the PC industry on its head? No? No worries. You aren't alone. Still, the severity of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities was real and the potential harm they carried was of … [Read more...] about Hyper-threading disabled for VMs (Linux) on Chrome OS
As new Pixelbook 2 release rumors swirl, let’s take a look at some actual facts
Yesterday, a post went up on Tom's Guide titled Google Pixelbook 2 release date, specs and rumors and, despite the fact that I'm insanely eager to find anything remotely resembling a link to a Google-made Chromebook for 2020, this post is simply misleading. Yes, the Chromebook they mention is in … [Read more...] about As new Pixelbook 2 release rumors swirl, let’s take a look at some actual facts
