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
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[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
[Update] The ASUS Store has the Core i3 Chromebook Flip C436 in stock
Update: ASUS has reached out to let us know that the C436 was NOT supposed to be listed for order. The listing has been removed. AT this point, it appears that the late-April release date is, in fact, accurate. We are not sure what will come of the orders that may have been placed prior to the … [Read more...] about [Update] The ASUS Store has the Core i3 Chromebook Flip C436 in stock
New 10nm Tiger Lake Chromebook ‘Deltaur’ begins development
Intel's Project Athena is aiming to set the standard for a new generation of laptops with standards for design, portability, power and battery life. Much to our delight, Intel touted Project Athena devices at CES 2020 and alongside recently announced Windows laptops, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook … [Read more...] about New 10nm Tiger Lake Chromebook ‘Deltaur’ begins development
Another frequently-used keyboard shortcut is changing for Chromebooks
While not as burned into my mind as the ALT + Backspace for delete shortcut is, the ALT + Click as a substitute for a right-click shortcut is something that has been around for what feels like forever. As a matter of fact, for new users to Chromebooks, I frequently suggest they try it as a … [Read more...] about Another frequently-used keyboard shortcut is changing for Chromebooks
Install this Linux App Store on your Chromebook for easy one-click installs
We started the Command Line series to explore new and uncharted ways to utilize Linux Apps on Chrome OS. In our journey, we're discovering a lot of great tools and methods to bring powerful and versatile tools to your Chromebook but alas, the Crostini Project is still lacking one essential tool that … [Read more...] about Install this Linux App Store on your Chromebook for easy one-click installs
Google gets serious about podcasts with updated app layout and launch on iOS
It seems like Google is finally starting to take podcasts seriously. Last week, Google announced a redesign of the Google Podcasts app with a more intuitive layout and podcast recommendations. They also decided to finally launch the app on iOS. These significant changes now mean that Google might be … [Read more...] about Google gets serious about podcasts with updated app layout and launch on iOS
Chrome OS 83 is already here in the Developer Channel
In the past couple weeks as the world has come to grips with life on this side of the COVID-19 pandemic, we've watched as Google has cancelled the in-person I/O conference, cancelled the remaining virtual side of the event, paused updates to Chrome and Chrome OS, and then restarted those updates. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 83 is already here in the Developer Channel
CTL debuts the Chromebook VX11 for education with a powerful Gemini Lake-R CPU
Chromebooks built specifically for education often get a pass on harsher criticisms but the fact of the matter is, more and more children are getting their first PC experience of some form of ruggedized, low-powered EDU device. For that reason, I feel strongly that manufacturers need to step up … [Read more...] about CTL debuts the Chromebook VX11 for education with a powerful Gemini Lake-R CPU
Samsung continues the trend of fumbled Chromebook launches by big companies
We've talked at length about this troubling trend in our podcast on many occasions, but we don't write about it often. Chromebooks have the worst track record with release dates among all consumer electronics. Devices get leaked and then just show up out of nowhere. Devices get premiere treatment … [Read more...] about Samsung continues the trend of fumbled Chromebook launches by big companies
Zoom users take heed to prevent uninvited guests in your meeting rooms
During this time of social distancing, remote working and homeschooling, Zoom has quickly become one of the most popular teleconferencing platforms in the world. Thanks to its low barrier of entry and cross-platform capabilities, the video meeting software has come to the aid of millions in a time … [Read more...] about Zoom users take heed to prevent uninvited guests in your meeting rooms
