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How To Format an SD Card or USB Drive on a Chromebook

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:32:00 +0000

Sometimes SD cards and USB thumb drives play up, get full or just otherwise require a quick once over to get them back in shipshape.

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First-Gen Chromecast is No Longer Supported (Like, At All)

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Wed, 31 May 2023 12:22:55 +0000

That first-gen Chromecast you’re still using with your bedroom TV? It’s no longer supported by Google. “Wait, it wasn’t already unsupported?!” you cry! I know! I thought Google had stopped supporting the original Chromecast years back. After all, that dinky $35 dongle first debuted way back in 2013 — over a decade ago. Turns out they hadn’t though— kudos to Google for, y’know, being committed. Not a lot of tech (not even stuff Apple put out) tends to get ongoing support for that long. Still, all good (in this case cheap and cheerful) things come to an end. As spotted […]

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HP’s New Chromebase has a 90-degree Rotating Display

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:40:01 +0000

HP Chromebase 22 is a stylish all-in-one Chrome PC with rotating touch-screen display and a whole lot more. Check its specs, price, and more inside.

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Never Miss an E-Mail With Gmail’s Desktop Notification Alerts

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:19:28 +0000

I live in Gmail. I sort of have to if I want to keep up with contacts, vet the latest Chrome OS commits, follow up on bug reports, and ensure that a beady eye is kept on the handy tips you folks send in every day.

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Want to Set Chrome as Default Browser on iOS? Here’s How

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:14:40 +0000

Since Google Chrome launched on iOS in 2013 Apple users have asked for one thing: the ability to make it their default browser. Finally Apple has listened.

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Chrome Will Soon Use Less Memory on Windows 10

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:03:27 +0000

Google Chrome's memory usage is legendarily huge, but Google is apparently doing something about it through a new 'segment heap' memory manager feature.

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How to Make DuckDuckGo Default Search Engine in Chrome

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:25:41 +0000

Want to make DuckDuckGo the default search engine in Chrome or on your Chromebook? It's not obvious how to do it, but we're here to show you.

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Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3i is a Budget Convertible from $329

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 23:46:21 +0000

The Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3i is a convertible Chromebook with modest specs and a comparatively low price tag. In this post we a closer look at the device.

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How to Save All Tabs in Google Chrome (Quick Tip)

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:37:54 +0000

If you use Google Chrome for work or research you may want to save open sites for future reference. Here’s how to save open tabs in Chrome on all systems.

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A Useful Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:08:47 +0000

Our Chromebook keyboard shortcut cheat sheet showcasing nine nifty key combos for Chromebooks that might save you time or help to speed up your workflow.

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Pixelbook Go Comes with ‘Exclusive’ Wallpapers

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:09:33 +0000

Anyone itching to get their hands on the rumoured Google Pixelbook Go may find their device comes with a set of exclusive wallpapers. Code spotted by Dinsan over at ChromeStory suggests that the search giant is planning to furnish its upcoming “Made by Google” Chromebook(s) with bespoke background images, just like it does on the Pixel branded phones. The code commit is unambiguously titled: [CrOS Wallpapers] Add new filtering label for “Made by Google” devices” and explains: “In order to make a specific collection of wallpaper photos (“Anna’s Garden”) only available on “Made by Google” chromebooks, a new filtering label […]

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HP’s Business Chromebooks Sound Good, Look Meh

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:00:29 +0000

HP has taken the shrink-wrap off a pair of new Chromebooks and a new Chromebox aimed at business users. In this post we share specs and pricing.

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How to Adjust the Backlit Keyboard on a Chromebook

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:26:13 +0000

A simple keyboard shortcut to quickly adjust a backlit Chromebook keyboard. You can make the backlit keyboard brighter, dimmer, or turn it on or off.

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Samsung’s New Budget Chromebook Boasts Slim Bezels

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:23:44 +0000

Samsung Chromebook 4 and the Samsung Chromebook 4+ are the latest budget Chromebooks from Samsung and feature slim bezels and up to 6GB RAM.

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Google Chrome 77 Adds an Insanely Useful New Feature

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:37:30 +0000

Google Chrome makes it easier to send Chrome tabs to your phone and vice versa with a new "Send to Your Devices" tab context menu in Chrome 77.

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FCC Website Reveals All-New ASUS Chromebook Flip C433

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 15:48:37 +0000

The ASUS Chromebook Flip 433 is a new Chromebook on the way from ASUS, and in this post we take a look at its specs, price and availability.

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4 New Acer Chromebooks Unveiled at IFA, Including 11-inch Spin Model

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:07:58 +0000

A crop of new Chromebooks have been unveiled by Acer at IFA 2019, including the Chromebook 314 & 315 and the Acer Chromebook Spin 311.

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Bad News For Owners of the First-Gen Chromecast…

Joey-Elijah Sneddon — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:04:26 +0000

It doesn’t look like the first generation Chromecast will receive any major updates going forward. Official support documentation for the OG streaming stick suggests that the model will get critical bug and security fixes here-out, but no new features or enhanced capabilities. Launched back in 2013, the original Chromecast was at the forefront of the ‘streaming’ revolution thanks its tiny size, low cost ($35), and diverse app support. Its overnight success — Google sold 5 million Chromecasts in one month — led Google to quickly release an improved model, spin out an audio-only variant, and, more recently, introduce a 4K […]

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