This past Friday, I shared my thoughts on Zoom and what appeared to be a company that was crumbling beneath the weight of its own, unforeseen success. Based on reader response and multiple social media conversations, my opinion of Zoom was not a popular one and that's okay. Was I harsh? Yes. Did I … [Read more...] about Zoom’s response to its own flaws should set the industry standard
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All 4 colors of Pixel Buds show up for pre-order at ABT
For nearly 6 months now, Google has toyed with my emotions. The wonderful announcement video for the Pixel Buds at the annual hardware event in October of 2019 showcased a set of truly wireless earbuds I've been eagerly anticipating ever since. They check all the boxes I have for wireless earbuds … [Read more...] about All 4 colors of Pixel Buds show up for pre-order at ABT
The Chrome Cast 55: The highs and lows of Chromebook launches
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're taking some time to talk through the upcoming launch windows for two very exciting, very anticipated Chromebooks in the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 and Samsung Galaxy Chromebook. Both devices are top-tier flagships and both have had rocky arrivals on the scene from … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 55: The highs and lows of Chromebook launches
Zoom is a dumpster fire. Try these two alternatives for video meetings
We're nearly one month into the pandemic that is responsible for millions of employees and students making the move to online work and learning. In that shift, no software has seen a rise in popularity as much a chat and video conferencing apps. As a matter of fact, Google Engineer Justin Uberti … [Read more...] about Zoom is a dumpster fire. Try these two alternatives for video meetings
Android’s Upcoming Airdrop-like feature is being worked on for Chromebooks
While it has been in the works for quite some time, the upcoming Android Nearby Sharing feature has yet to fully materialize as a thing everyday users can actually take advantage of. It's been spotted and even tested on current versions of Android at this point, but everyone is still quite unsure … [Read more...] about Android’s Upcoming Airdrop-like feature is being worked on for Chromebooks
Monday’s Samsung Galaxy Chromebook launch is a light in otherwise dark times
Around here, we've not been shy in talking about the worldwide pandemic currently clutching the entirety of Earth's population. Have we focused only on that in the past weeks as all our realities have been shifting beneath us? Absolutely not. There are hoards of news sites and channels that talk … [Read more...] about Monday’s Samsung Galaxy Chromebook launch is a light in otherwise dark times
Latest Chrome OS 80 update lends new tools to Family Link Accounts
Chrome OS has rolled out another incremental update. While we suspected that it was just a fix for the Lenovo C340-11's Wi-Fi issues, it appears that there is a lot more under the hood than we expected. The announcement was made via the official Chromebook Support Forum. Normally, update … [Read more...] about Latest Chrome OS 80 update lends new tools to Family Link Accounts
Make a GIF out of anything from anywhere with this brilliant web tool
It is no secret that I love web-based tools. Being a Chromebook user for years has the tendency to do that to people. Honestly, getting to do cool, intensive tasks right in the browser is what drew me to Chrome OS in the first place. Back in the early days, there wasn't a ton of real … [Read more...] about Make a GIF out of anything from anywhere with this brilliant web tool
Ambient Mode for Chromebooks to add Google Photos option
Since July of last year, we have been closely watching work being done on Chrome OS to bring the Assistant's Ambient Mode to Chrome OS. A recent update has brought the feature to the Developer Channel of Chrome OS but it's pretty bare-bones at the moment. As you'd expect, the Ambient Display Mode … [Read more...] about Ambient Mode for Chromebooks to add Google Photos option
3 great new games are available for free for Stadia Pro subscribers
Well, it's April 1st and while I enjoy a good prank now and again, I'm glad we've collectively decided to basically cancel April Fool's Day this year. In place of a joke or a good ol' pulling of the leg, Stadia is simply offering up a few great new titles for free to its Pro level subscribers. As … [Read more...] about 3 great new games are available for free for Stadia Pro subscribers
[Update] Lenovo C340-11 having Wi-Fi issues? Here’s the (sort of) quick-fix
Update: The Chrome OS team just pushed out an update to the Stable Channel. There has been no official statement as to whether this contains a fix for the Lenovo or not but I highly recommend attempting to update before proceeding with the steps below. Update 2: According to the corresponding bug … [Read more...] about [Update] Lenovo C340-11 having Wi-Fi issues? Here’s the (sort of) quick-fix
How to set up Chrome Remote Desktop for your new work from home life
As we all learn to adjust in a world where working from home is the new normal, we thought it a good time to revisit how you can get a reliable, simple remote desktop setup up and running. This will work on any device you have across the board, so you don't really have to worry much with … [Read more...] about How to set up Chrome Remote Desktop for your new work from home life
