After a few nights of adjusting the strap and getting used to having a wearable on my wrist in bed, the Fitbit Air has finally won me over. I’ve never been able to comfortably sleep with a full smartwatch on, but the incredibly lightweight design of Google's new tracker makes it easy to forget it is … [Read more...] about The Fitbit Air’s silent alarm has been a game-changer for my morning routine
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Googlebook is launching with a hardware lineup unlike anything in laptop history
When a major tech company introduces a brand-new operating system or platform architecture, the hardware playbook is usually pretty predictable: launch with one or two reference devices, test the waters, and spend the next three to five years working with OEM partners to build out the … [Read more...] about Googlebook is launching with a hardware lineup unlike anything in laptop history
WhatsApp Web voice and video calls in the browser is a game changer
If you rely on WhatsApp for daily communication and, like me, you spend most of your workday in a desktop browser on a Chromebook, you know the frustration of the platform’s biggest missing puzzle piece: making phone and video calls from WhatsApp Web. For years, if someone called you on WhatsApp … [Read more...] about WhatsApp Web voice and video calls in the browser is a game changer
Google Meet gets a massive conference room screen sharing upgrade with Room Display mode
If you have ever carried your laptop into a conference room, plugged an HDMI or USB-C cable into the big-screen TV, and spent the first three awkward minutes fumbling with display settings, dragging browser windows across screens, and praying a private notification doesn't pop up in front of … [Read more...] about Google Meet gets a massive conference room screen sharing upgrade with Room Display mode
Tap to pay is finally coming to Walmart via Google Pay
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
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
