HardwareLaptops & TabletsChromebooksHardwareLaptops & TabletsChromebooksGoogle Expands the Lifespan of Chromebooks With Promise of 10 Years of Software UpdatesThough the expanded updates are intended for Chromebooks released in 2021 and later, some older models can opt-in.ByFlorence IonPublishedSeptember 14, 2023Comments (10)
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleGoogle Celebrates Chrome's 15th Birthday With a MakeoverThe browser finally matches its Android brethren and the rest of the Google suite with Material You-style…ByFlorence IonPublishedSeptember 7, 2023
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Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleGoogle Chrome’s New Tool Lets You Copy and Paste Screenshots From VideosThe new Copy Video Frame feature is rolling out this week with Chrome's latest version.ByFlorence IonPublishedAugust 31, 2023
How ToHow To11 Cool Tricks You Can Do With the Google Search BoxThere's a lot of fun and useful functions hidden away in that empty white bar.ByDavid NieldPublishedAugust 20, 2023Comments (9)
Tech NewsCybersecurityTech NewsCybersecurityGoogle Is Restricting Internet Access for Some Employees to Combat CyberattacksCyberattacks are on the rise across the U.S. and Google is now taking steps to protect its systems by telling staff…ByNikki MainPublishedJuly 19, 2023Comments (2)
Tech NewsNewsTech NewsNewsMicrosoft Broke a Chrome Feature to Promote Its Edge BrowserWindows borked a feature that let you change your default browser, and some users saw popups every time they opened…ByThomas GermainPublishedMay 2, 2023Comments (71)
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleGoogle Stock Drops as Samsung Considers Switching Its Devices to BingGoogle's shares dropped by 4% after a report of panic within Google over Samsung considering switching to Bing.ByNikki MainPublishedApril 17, 2023Comments (22)
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleAndroid 14's First Public Beta is Now Available to Install on Your Pixel DeviceYou’ll be among the first to access Android’s new share sheets and interface tweaks.ByFlorence IonPublishedApril 12, 2023
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleGoogle is Finally Bringing Live Translate Captions to ChromeChrome browser advance tests show the browser will get Google Pixel-like live captions for both audio and video in…ByKyle BarrPublishedApril 6, 2023Comments (1)
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleGoogle Play Store Wriggles Way Out of Housing Third-Party App Stores in Android's Biggest MarketThe company doesn't have to allow third-party app stores through its Play Store; users can choose third-party…ByFlorence IonPublishedMarch 29, 2023
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogle'Don't Be Evil': Google Employees Petition CEO Sundar Pichai Over Job CutsIn January Google announced plans to layoff 12,000 employees—and many Googlers aren't happy with how those cuts are…ByKevin HurlerPublishedMarch 17, 2023Comments (32)
HardwareLaptops & TabletsHardwareLaptops & TabletsThe HP Dragonfly Pro is Great, if You Don't Get the ChromebookHP's Dragonfly Pro is the HP Dragonfly for the rest of us.ByJackie ThomasUpdatedMarch 16, 2023Comments (4)
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleGoogle Is About to Unleash AI for Gmail and Google DocsGoogle is testing tools that will soon expose more people to next generation AI than ever beforeByThomas GermainUpdatedMarch 14, 2023Comments (5)
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Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleGoogle’s Latest Peek at Android 14 Shows Off iOS-Style Security FeaturesIt’s the last developer preview before Android 14 goes beta.ByFlorence IonPublishedMarch 8, 2023Comments (2)
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleGoogle Is Giving VPN Access to Every Google One SubscriberIt’s also adding dark web monitoring to help you figure out where your information might have slipped out from under…ByFlorence IonPublishedMarch 8, 2023Comments (5)
HardwareLaptops & TabletsChromebooksHardwareLaptops & TabletsChromebooksThe Acer Chromebook 516 GE is Fun, But It's No Gaming LaptopIt's nice to see Chromebooks getting beefier as they mature, but this is no replacement for a bonafide gaming PC.ByFlorence IonPublishedJanuary 27, 2023Comments (1)
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleAndroid Users Can Finally Use Alternate Search and Payment Methods... but Only in IndiaIt's a part of a significant ruling against Google's antitrust practices.ByFlorence IonPublishedJanuary 25, 2023Comments (1)
Tech NewsGoogleTech NewsGoogleGoogle to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Its Largest Layoff EverAlphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the layoffs in an email to employees on Friday. The cuts represent 6% of the…ByJody SerranoPublishedJanuary 20, 2023Comments (34)