Version 80 of the Chrome browser for Android and desktop has officially arrived. With it comes a truckload of security patches and updates as well as a new feature that will make website notifications a little less annoying. Users of Chrome for Android, Windows, Linux and macOS should see the update … [Read more...] about Chrome 80 arrives for Android and desktop: Check out what’s new
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Upcoming NVIDIA GeForce Now Chromebook support could be trouble for Stadia
Sure, it's been a heavy dose of game streaming news today, but NVIDIA's announcement yesterday was quite significant and important for cloud-based game streaming. While not a perfect solution or perfect execution, GeForce NOW offers some unique advantages over Google's Stadia and possibly over … [Read more...] about Upcoming NVIDIA GeForce Now Chromebook support could be trouble for Stadia
We installed the NVIDIA GeForce NOW Android app on a Chromebook so you don’t have to
NVIDIA officially launched their cloud game streaming service yesterday to quite a bit of deserved fanfare. While platforms like Stadia are a bit more polished and much more user-accessible, GeForce NOW is a unique in its ability to let users play some of the games they already own. It is now … [Read more...] about We installed the NVIDIA GeForce NOW Android app on a Chromebook so you don’t have to
NVIDIA GeForce Now aims to take on Stadia with unique $5 approach to cloud gaming
NVIDIA's approach to cloud gaming isn't exactly a new venture for the company. In fact, GeForce NOW has been around in one way or another for about 8 years. Many have taken stabs at cloud gaming and game streaming from your personal computer has been a thing for even longer. What NVIDIA is doing … [Read more...] about NVIDIA GeForce Now aims to take on Stadia with unique $5 approach to cloud gaming
Today Only: This monster Core i5 Chromebook is only $349
Today is the day! If you've been waiting to score a killer deal on a powerful Chromebook, Best Buy has one of the craziest deals we've ever seen on a Core i-powered device. Just a couple of days ago, the massive HP Chromebook 15 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage was on offer at Amazon for an … [Read more...] about Today Only: This monster Core i5 Chromebook is only $349
Deal of the Day: Get up to $70 off a brand new Samsung Chromebook 4 or 4+
If you're looking for a late-generation Chromebook that won't break the bank, Amazon is the place to be to score some serious savings on their newest budget Chromebooks. The Samsung Chromebook 4 and 4+ feature the N4000 Gemini Lake processor from Intel and come in a variety of configurations. Both … [Read more...] about Deal of the Day: Get up to $70 off a brand new Samsung Chromebook 4 or 4+
‘Mushu’ could be the first Chromebook to utilize a discrete GPU
Over the years, we've seen Chromebooks tested with discrete GPUs (dGPU) in the Chromium repositories, but they have always been AMD devices and we've never really come across any proof that we could expect to see them in production any time soon. The AMD devices we currently see in the market are … [Read more...] about ‘Mushu’ could be the first Chromebook to utilize a discrete GPU
Get this rugged Chromebook with 5 years of updates for only $99
Do you need a Chromebook? Do you have $100? Well, today is your lucky day. Okay, in all seriousness, this probably isn't going to be a device you'll want to use as your daily driver around the office. For the kids, however, the Lenovo Chromebook 100e could be the perfect companion for around the … [Read more...] about Get this rugged Chromebook with 5 years of updates for only $99
‘Mushu’ is a new 10th-gen Intel Chromebook that may get Project Athena certification
It already seems like its been too long since we had our hands-on time with the first pair of Project Athena certified Chromebooks at CES 2020. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook and the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 clearly represent the first wave of the new high-end Chromebook efforts from both … [Read more...] about ‘Mushu’ is a new 10th-gen Intel Chromebook that may get Project Athena certification
Chrome OS may soon add a “Show Password” toggle on login screen
I'm the worst when it comes to updating my passwords. As a matter of fact, I used the same password for my main Google account for probably three-plus years before finally picking a new one sometime last year. Having used the same password for so long, my muscle memory allowed me to type my … [Read more...] about Chrome OS may soon add a “Show Password” toggle on login screen
Don’t miss out on claiming your free 6-month Squid Pro subscription
Without question, Squid is the best handwriting app available on a Chromebook. Having been on board with Chrome OS and Android apps since the early days, Squid has only gotten better over time. More than any other app in the Play Store, Squid takes pen input on Chromebooks seriously and delivers … [Read more...] about Don’t miss out on claiming your free 6-month Squid Pro subscription
As a platform, Stadia is simply unmatched for web-based game streaming
I spent a good bit of my weekend revisiting the options available to me for streaming games online. After seeing some news about NVidia's GForce Now possibly being available soon for only $5 a month, it got me wondering again about the viability of other streaming services that look to leverage … [Read more...] about As a platform, Stadia is simply unmatched for web-based game streaming
