One of the promises of Stadia Pro for early adopters was the ability to share Stadia with a friend for 3 months, giving Pro users the ability to get another person to play along with them and possibly at least buy into Stadia Base when it launches in February. I can attest to the need for this as I … [Read more...] about Share Stadia with a friend via Buddy Pass right now
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How to choose the right Chromebook with 5 simple questions [VIDEO]
I get asked quite often, "Which Chromebook should I buy?" In many ways, I'm humbled that people trust me to help them make this decision. In other ways, I'm at a loss to help. For many people, they've decided to get a Chromebook because of marketing or because their child wants one or because … [Read more...] about How to choose the right Chromebook with 5 simple questions [VIDEO]
Lenovo launches early Black Friday deals on all the Assistant smart displays
Lenovo has been running daily deals on everything from gaming laptops to smart-home bundles and everything in between but today, the deal we've been waiting for has arrived. Along with some significant savings on smart display bundles, the very attractive and versatile Lenovo Smart Clock is 50% off … [Read more...] about Lenovo launches early Black Friday deals on all the Assistant smart displays
Enter to win a $250 Visa Gift Card from Rakuten and Chrome Unboxed
The big day is almost here! Black Friday will soon be upon us and millions of shoppers will be looking to score the best deals on everything under the sun. Whether you're headed out to fight the crowds or you're an online shopper, like me, there's one particular tool you should have in your Black … [Read more...] about Enter to win a $250 Visa Gift Card from Rakuten and Chrome Unboxed
Get 3 months of Disney+ for free and other deals on Google’s new Chromebook Perks page
Over the past week or so, Google has continued the evolution of the Switch to Chromebook website that now consists of a fully-overhauled introduction to Chromebooks, a ton of info about the benefits of Chrome OS and even a tool to help users make the switch. Additionally, there is a Chromebook … [Read more...] about Get 3 months of Disney+ for free and other deals on Google’s new Chromebook Perks page
CTL’s Black Friday features Chromeboxes and Tablets starting at $199
When you think Black Friday or Cyber Monday, the name CTL probably doesn't come to mind but the Oregon-based tech company knows a thing or two about Chrome OS. An industry leader in EDU Tech, CTL offers some of the best Chromebooks and Chrome devices on the market at some of the best prices and this … [Read more...] about CTL’s Black Friday features Chromeboxes and Tablets starting at $199
At these prices, I can totally recommend the Google Pixel Slate
Ah, the Pixel Slate. Google's last try at a tablet gone a bit sideways, the oft-cast-aside, easily passable Chrome OS device. This premium metal and glass slab with a detaching keyboard and pen never quite made the impact it was supposed to, and that can be blamed on a slew of factors. Be it the … [Read more...] about At these prices, I can totally recommend the Google Pixel Slate
Black Friday Now: Best Buy brings back the $349 HP Chromebook X360
Best Buy will undoubtedly be one of the best places to pick up some great tech deals this week as Black Friday arrives in just a few days. This year, the electronics retail giant is looking to get a leg up on competitors with a score of "Black Friday Now" deals with which buyers can pick up some … [Read more...] about Black Friday Now: Best Buy brings back the $349 HP Chromebook X360
Lenovo’s Early Black Friday deals: 4K Chromebook, Smart Display Bundles and more
We're headed into the home stretch and before you know it, we'll be slipping into turkey comas as the biggest shopping day of the year descends upon us. You can bet that we'll get some last-minute surprises from a lot of retailers but you don't have to wait to score some serious savings. Lenovo, … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Early Black Friday deals: 4K Chromebook, Smart Display Bundles and more
Stadia input lag on your Chromecast Ultra could be fixed with one quick trick
Our 24-hour first impressions of Stadia went out a few days ago, and though I was 100% behind the platform and a big fan of what it is and will likely become, I wasn't shy about sharing a few of my disappointments with Stadia early on. Sure, I expected some artifacting when playing in a web browser … [Read more...] about Stadia input lag on your Chromecast Ultra could be fixed with one quick trick
Another one bites the dust: Say farewell to Google Cloud Print
For many a Chrome OS user, Google Cloud Print has been a reluctant companion for nearly ten years as a "simple" solution for wireless printing. As any Chromie that has used Google Cloud Print can tell you, it wasn't a great solution but it was the only one we had for many years. Thankfully, makers … [Read more...] about Another one bites the dust: Say farewell to Google Cloud Print
[Update: sort of fixed] Gamers Rejoice, Destiny is back online after nearly an 8-hour outage
As Robby reported this morning, Stadia gamers were unable to access Destiny 2 due to what appears to be an outage on Bungie's end that affected not only the newly released streaming service but Destiny 1 & 2 servers across the board. The outage left users unable to log in and hence, no one was … [Read more...] about [Update: sort of fixed] Gamers Rejoice, Destiny is back online after nearly an 8-hour outage
