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Aaaaaaand, we’re back! Two weeks and a huge mess later, Google is finally rolling out a “fixed” version of Chrome OS 75. It is still unclear what caused the latest Stable version to be put on hold but one commenter on Android Police pointed towards a critical security bug found in 75 as well as […]
Not so long ago, the Chromebox form-factor appeared to be disappearing from the Chrome OS landscape. Fast forward two years to today and we have more options than ever. There are even some new players on the Chromebox field looking to take advantage of Chrome OS’s massive share of the EDU sector. Regardless of your […]
Chrome OS 75, now referred to as M75, has begun rolling out to users today. With it comes a number of expected updates and one particular feature that looks completely new to us. Here’s a quick rundown from the Chrome Release Blog. Feature to let parents grant more time to their kids on Chrome OS […]
The Chrome OS team continues to bring new features to Chromebooks that allow users to move seamlessly between their desktop and mobile devices. First, it was “Better Together” which evolved into what is now Connected Devices. The feature, now in Stable, gives users a way to sync their phones with Chrome OS. Then, they can […]
Cam Summerson hit the nail square on the head when referring to the new “hover tab image” feature in Chrome for desktop. My New Favorite Thing I Didn’t Know I Wanted Cam Summerson via How-To Geek In case you’ve missed the news, the Chrome team has been working to enhance the tab preview function for […]
Following in the footsteps of Sonos, Bose has recently announced an update to select speakers and soundbars that will bring the Google Assistant to life and make your sound system smarter than ever. Owners of the Bose Home Speaker 500, Soundbar 700, and Soundbar 500 should see the addition of the Google Assistant with the […]
Google is going all in on making Chrome OS the all-in-one operating system for the masses and as the days pass, developers are adding more and more features to make Chromebooks more user-friendly and familiar. Linux apps are getting better support with every update and Google continues to woo developers in order to create Android […]
Do you see it? If you’re like many, the picture above immediately drew your attention to what could be one of the greatest UI updates in recent Chrome OS history. At some point last summer, Chrome OS launched the unified system tray that brought together the traditional desktop UI and material design elements of Android. […]
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Upcoming releases of Chrome OS are expected to bring some serious enhancements to the increasingly robust platform but that doesn’t mean version 73 of Google’s desktop OS is a simple stop-gap in preparation for the next big thing. Released earlier today, Chrome OS 73 has started rolling out for a few devices and there’s a […]
Vulnerabilities in internet browsers aren’t uncommon. As a matter of fact, the majority of minor and major updates include patches, fixes and hardening tools of some sort. It’s just the nature of the beast. As updates arrive, there are always those that are looking to exploit new and undiscovered flaws in the software. Thankfully, there […]
One of the few features we have longed for on Chrome OS for as long as I can remember is the ability to have multiple desktops. While it may seem trivial to some, “virtual desktops” are an integral part of a lot of user’s workflow and seeing the Chromium team give them some attention is […]
