If you have an Android phone, you are used to being able to look in your settings and get a decent overview of what is taking up local storage space on your device. As you can see in the included image below, Android does quite a good job of parsing out all the ways your phone is activly gobbling … [Read more...] about Chrome OS storage management to get a big upgrade
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The free Stadia Base tier may not arrive for a few months, and that is a problem
Cloud gaming services are really only beginning to take root in the collective mind of the internet. Though many services have been around for years (including the recently launched GeForce NOW that was in beta for a while), it seems the big players in the gaming industry are just now beginning to … [Read more...] about The free Stadia Base tier may not arrive for a few months, and that is a problem
Deal Alert: Get the Black Core m3 Pixelbook Go for as little as $617 shipped
Since it debuted last October, the Pixelbook Go hasn't been on sale unless you count the random $2-$5 discounts from various retailers. It's been a bit disappointing, honestly. We had hopes that Google would have at least ran some Black Friday deals to spur sales of their latest Chromebook. C’est la … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Get the Black Core m3 Pixelbook Go for as little as $617 shipped
TLD pits 1.5 TB of RAM in the 2019 Mac Pro against Google Chrome. Who will win?
Well, the Acadamy Awards have come and gone. Once the water cooler talks about who wore it best and who deserved the Oscar more comes to a close, you might be on the hunt for something to distract you this Monday morning. You're in luck! YouTube great Jonathan Morrison, a.k.a. TLD has done us all a … [Read more...] about TLD pits 1.5 TB of RAM in the 2019 Mac Pro against Google Chrome. Who will win?
Last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas from Lenovo for the techie you love
The big day is almost here! That's right, Valentine's Day is this Friday and the time to grab a great gift for the guy or gal in your life will soon be gone as this most romantic of holidays sneaks up behind you and sucker punches you right in the neck. (For you who forgot it's Valentine's week, … [Read more...] about Last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas from Lenovo for the techie you love
Get this Certified Refurbished Pixelbook for only $599 before they’re gone
Last week, we featured a deal on the Core i5, 8GB/256GB Pixelbook that wasn't the bargain of the century but it was the best deal we've seen in months on Google's aging flagship. While sharing that deal, I mentioned that I'd love to see the base Pixelbook into a price range somewhere around $699 … [Read more...] about Get this Certified Refurbished Pixelbook for only $599 before they’re gone
How To: Factory reset your ASUS Chromebit for managed enrollment
One of the most unusual but also most versatile Chrome OS devices ever produced is ASUS Chromebit (CS10). In its heyday, the tiny PC on a stick was capable of turning your TV or HDMI monitor into a full-blown Chrome OS desktop. While the Chromebit is still capable of running Chrome OS, the aging … [Read more...] about How To: Factory reset your ASUS Chromebit for managed enrollment
Google sets a roadmap for blocking insecure downloads in Chrome
The latest update to the Chrome browser took another step forward towards creating a more secure web experience for users by forcing audio and video to use HTTPS connections or else be blocked. In ongoing efforts to protect users from unsafe downloads, Google's developers have now laid the … [Read more...] about Google sets a roadmap for blocking insecure downloads in Chrome
Poetic Cases launches Indiegogo to fund new Explorer case for Pixel Slate
Chromebook users have very strong opinions about Google's Pixel Slate. While it's easy to fall in love with the premium hardware, many (like myself) find the tablet to limited as a true all-in-one device to condone the hefty price tag that can flirt with $2,000 if you opt for the Core i7 model and … [Read more...] about Poetic Cases launches Indiegogo to fund new Explorer case for Pixel Slate
Google Duo gets down to business with picture-in-picture coming to the web
When Google first debuted its now-defunct messaging app Allo on the heels of Duo video messaging, I honestly thought that the latter would be the one to find itself on the chopping block. I don't use video calling much and I really didn't see a lot of merits that would support Duo being a success. … [Read more...] about Google Duo gets down to business with picture-in-picture coming to the web
Chromebooks could be getting this useful Macbook feature soon
When it comes to desktop UI, Chrome OS is clearly the baby of the bunch. Its lifespan is only a fraction of more-established players like Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, but the development cycle for it is so regular that we're seeing the maturation happen much quicker than expected. Make no mistake, … [Read more...] about Chromebooks could be getting this useful Macbook feature soon
New 12nm+ AMD Ryzen Chromebook ‘Morphius’ begins development
On this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we discussed the very good possibility that Chromebooks could soon feature discrete GPUs. Robby uncovered a new device in development that clearly references a dGPU and that led us to throw out some theory about Chrome OS and the ability to utilize external … [Read more...] about New 12nm+ AMD Ryzen Chromebook ‘Morphius’ begins development
