For years, Walmart has stood as the single biggest holdout against NFC-based tap-to-pay in the United States. While nearly every other major retailer adopted contactless payments, Walmart insisted on funneling customers through its proprietary, QR-code-based Walmart Pay app. Thank goodness, that era … [Read more...] about Tap to pay is finally coming to Walmart via Google Pay
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The best Chromebook ever made is $350 off at Best Buy right now
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to pick up the absolute peak of ChromeOS hardware, today is your day. Best Buy has launched a massive limited-time deal on the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, slashing a massive $350 off its original MSRP, dropping the price from $999 down to just $649. I’ve … [Read more...] about The best Chromebook ever made is $350 off at Best Buy right now
Google is giving college students a full year of Google AI Pro for free
With the fall semester kicking off, Google is rolling out one of the most generous student promotions we’ve seen to date, offering eligible college students in the U.S. a full year of Google AI Pro completely free of charge. That is a $240 annual value ($19.99/month) packed with high-end cloud … [Read more...] about Google is giving college students a full year of Google AI Pro for free
ChromeOS 151 quick-fix update resolves Chromebook window stutter and input lag
If you noticed slight UI jitter or occasional input delay after updating your Chromebook to milestone 151 last week, you aren't imagining things. Google has officially pushed an incremental maintenance update to the Stable channel, rolling out ChromeOS version 16733.54.0 (Browser version … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 151 quick-fix update resolves Chromebook window stutter and input lag
ASUS Googlebook CX9406 leak reveals early pricing, Core Ultra 5 and a 16GB RAM model
When the first benchmarks and regulatory filings for the ASUS Googlebook CX9406 surfaced earlier this month, the specs we had access to were loaded and the device already looked pretty amazing with an ultra-light ceramic-alloy chassis, Intel Panther Lake silicon, and up to a crazy 64GB of … [Read more...] about ASUS Googlebook CX9406 leak reveals early pricing, Core Ultra 5 and a 16GB RAM model
Google Search is adding Gemini Notebook and 3D visual tools in a massive AI upgrade
Google Search is undergoing another major upgrade, expanding far beyond static text snippets and blue links into a dynamic, interactive workspace. According to a new post over at News from Google, the company is introducing five major updates across Google Search, AI Mode, and Google Lens … [Read more...] about Google Search is adding Gemini Notebook and 3D visual tools in a massive AI upgrade
Googlebook leak reveals ‘Continue On’, Google’s built-in answer to Apple Handoff
While the steady stream of Googlebook leaks over the past few weeks has centered almost entirely on silicon benchmarks and chassis materials, we have not seen much of the actual desktop user experience. In fact, we don't even know what the actual OS is called at this point - just 4 weeks from the … [Read more...] about Googlebook leak reveals ‘Continue On’, Google’s built-in answer to Apple Handoff
Google makes it official: Googlebook press event set for September in NYC
For months, we’ve tracked code commits in the Chromium Gerrit, analyzed hardware benchmark leaks, and pieced together Google’s ambitious plans to bridge the worlds of ChromeOS and Android under a brand-new desktop platform. Today, the wait for official confirmation is over: Google has officially … [Read more...] about Google makes it official: Googlebook press event set for September in NYC
Gemini in Chrome for Android is rolling out to everyone with a wild new ‘Auto Browse’ tool
Google is taking a massive step in transforming your mobile browser from a simple window for viewing web pages into an active AI assistant. According to a recent announcement, Gemini in Chrome is officially rolling out to all Android users in the U.S. While AI page summaries have been testing in … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome for Android is rolling out to everyone with a wild new ‘Auto Browse’ tool
Why I can still love Chromebooks and be thrilled for Googlebook’s future
Whenever a major platform shift looms on the horizon, it’s easy for tech conversations to slip into a strange, false binary: the idea that if you’re genuinely excited about where the future is heading, you must suddenly dislike or discount what came before. For over a decade, I’ve been an … [Read more...] about Why I can still love Chromebooks and be thrilled for Googlebook’s future
Here’s a sneak peek at the new ‘Desktop Camera’ app for Googlebook
We have been uncovering more and more details about the upcoming Googlebook hardware over the last few weeks, but the actual software running on these premium Android-powered laptops has remained a bit of a mystery. However, the curtain might be slowly lifting, as we now have our first look at what … [Read more...] about Here’s a sneak peek at the new ‘Desktop Camera’ app for Googlebook
Why streaming on Chromebooks has always felt broken and how Googlebook will fix it
If you’ve owned a Chromebook over the past several years, there is a very high probability you’ve run headfirst into one of the platform's most aggravating compromises: streaming video quality and offline downloads. On paper, a high-end Chromebook or 2-in-1 convertible should be the ultimate … [Read more...] about Why streaming on Chromebooks has always felt broken and how Googlebook will fix it
