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
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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
The Chrome Cast 37: Stadia’s rocky arrival on the gaming scene
In this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we are (not surprisingly) talking all about our first few days with Google Stadia. From the iffy shipping schedules to launching without getting invite codes into user's hands, there were quite a few things that were less-than-stellar about Stadia's grand … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 37: Stadia’s rocky arrival on the gaming scene
Stadia players unable to access Destiny 2 right now
This morning, we had an opportunity to show off Stadia to a co-worker who'd heard rumblings about Google's new streaming service. He wasn't completely sure what all the fuss was about, and in a rush to show him how awesome it was to play a game like Destiny 2 right in a Chrome browser, we quickly … [Read more...] about Stadia players unable to access Destiny 2 right now
Thoughts after a day using Stadia on Chromecast, Chromebook, and Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
After a bit of a hiccup in the official launch of Stadia, I was up and running with my Founders Edition setup by about 5pm and spent a good portion of the next 24 hours testing Stadia in all its forms. From using the Chromecast on a big TV to using Stadia in a Chrome browser to playing on my Pixel … [Read more...] about Thoughts after a day using Stadia on Chromecast, Chromebook, and Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
Deal Alert: Enjoy storytime with the Google Assistant, Frozen 2 and more for only $25
Growing up, we had a shelf full of Little Golden Books and to this day, one of my fondest childhood memories was sitting on the floor and reading along with the companion 45 records that you could purchase. I know, I'm dating myself but I don't care. I enjoy reading to my kids but I equally take … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Enjoy storytime with the Google Assistant, Frozen 2 and more for only $25
Updated look coming to the password save interface for Chrome and Chrome OS 80
One of the parts of using both Chrome and Chrome OS for years that I've always loved is the password saving functionality. This feature has gone from completely bare-bones to a pretty stellar, built-in addition for all Chrome users across multiple platforms. Honestly, its one of those things I … [Read more...] about Updated look coming to the password save interface for Chrome and Chrome OS 80
The 3 must-have Chrome Extensions to get the most out of Black Friday
Who doesn't like saving a little money, right? A lot of shoppers have their go-to mobile app or extension that helps them get a little cash back or find the best deals when shopping online. There's no shortage of these apps and many of them have a lot of great features but I wanted to take a moment … [Read more...] about The 3 must-have Chrome Extensions to get the most out of Black Friday
New ‘Hatch’ Chromebooks will get a major Bluetooth upgrade with WBS
It feels like we've been talking about better Bluetooth, improved Bluetooth, or fixing Bluetooth on Chromebooks for far too long. We have our suspicions that Bluetooth is going to get a major fix in the form of Bluetooth 5.0 in future Chromebooks as we've previously reported. That fix looks to … [Read more...] about New ‘Hatch’ Chromebooks will get a major Bluetooth upgrade with WBS
Google admits issues and has fixed the broken Stadia invite code rollout
About 8 hours ago I wrote a post bemoaning Google's fumble out of the gate with Stadia invite codes. I was already not much of a fan of the whole invite system, but the fact that I'd plunked down my money for the Founders Edition immediately following the very first Stadia Connect meant I expected … [Read more...] about Google admits issues and has fixed the broken Stadia invite code rollout
