10 Chromebook Features You Should Be Using

July 21, 2022

Did You Know?

Each of The Beatles, sans John Lennon because his death predated the advent of the show, has made a guest appearance on The Simpsons.

Happy Thursday! Dell will soon start selling the Dell XPS 13 Plus with Ubuntu Linux 22.04 pre-installed, at a $100-160 discount compared to the Windows 11 versions. Between that and the new HP Dev One, there are more options than ever for premium laptops running Linux.

If you’re not in the Linux camp, Microsoft is fixing many of the taskbar’s problems on Windows 11, ahead of the 22H2 update scheduled for later this year. That update is also expected to make Windows Terminal the default app for running Command Prompt and PowerShell tasks.

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Chromebooks may not be as feature-packed as a Windows laptop or MacBook, but they’re still incredibly useful devices. There are probably some features you don’t know about that can extend the functionality of your Chrome OS device. Let’s dive in! Read More »

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If you own a Nintendo Switch, you probably have Nintendo Points sitting around just waiting to be used. You can use them to save money and get physical or digital rewards, but you need to act quickly or you’ll lose out. Read More »

While you could throw your laptop into any backpack, it’s not a great idea to do that unless there’s some built-in padding. Laptops are delicate pieces of technology, so it’s important to get a good laptop bag. One backpack that will protect your laptop in style is the UGRACE Vintage Laptop Backpack.

This cute backpack comes in a variety of colors and has room to fit up to a 15.6-inch laptop and whatever else you might need on your outing. This bag also has a USB port to make charging your phone on the go easy!

Wordle—the daily word game—has taken the world by storm, but it’s a little quirky. One feature that was noticeably absent for a long time was the ability to sync your stats and streaks across devices. Now you can. Read More »

Google Pixel phones may not have as many features as Samsung Galaxy phones, but they’re not without cool things to do. We’ll show you some things you can do with a Pixel phone that you may not know about. Read More »

Google has been working on dozens of new features for web apps in Chrome over the past few years, making it possible for software like Photoshop to run in a browser. There’s another improvement currently in the works: borderless windows for web apps. Read More »

Retinal projection is a technology that uses the retina of your eye as a projection screen, beaming light directly into your eye so that you see a “display” floating in space. It feels like it should be the future of VR, so what happened? Read More »

Microsoft has been slowly rolling out a security change to Office apps that would have blocked VBA macros in downloaded documents. The update was put on hold earlier this month, but now it’s happening again. Read More »

Fortnite is one of the biggest games on the planet, and now you can get a special pickaxe skin simply by playing it on GeForce NOW. While you’re headed to the cloud, you can check out five new games and four Epic Games Store titles that are coming to the service today. Read More »

Whether you are upgrading your existing setup or looking to add some extra screen real estate to your MacBook, a good monitor is a wise investment. Here are our picks for the best monitors for Mac. Read More »

Wi-Fi network names can be longer than you might think. But what about passwords? Here’s the maximum length for Wi-Fi passwords based on your network’s security protocol. Read More »

The selection of movies on Amazon Prime Video can be daunting, especially when it comes to the highly variable action genre. Here are 10 reliably entertaining action movies that you can stream on Amazon Prime Video. Read More »

Creating high-quality videos no longer requires a high-end computer, expensive software, and years of editorial training. Today, anyone can make pro-level video content with the device they carry around in their pocket. If you’re reading this on an iPhone or an iPad, these apps might be just what you’re looking for. Read More »

Portable air conditioners are a lifesaver in certain situations, but they aren’t without shortcomings. Here’s how to buy the right one and get the most comfort for your money. Read More »

Dell has been selling some of the best Linux laptops for over a decade now, and right on the heels of the HP Dev One, Dell is releasing an updated Linux variant of the premium XPS 13 Plus. Read More »

The Nintendo Switch is quickly on the way to being the most successful console of all time. This is thanks in large part to an excellent catalog of games, both exclusive and third-party. Here are some of our favorites as of 2022. Read More »

Whether you have an Apple Silicon Mac or are thinking of buying one, you should know that Apple’s new processors are great for emulation purposes. Whether it’s modern 3D consoles or 2D classics, the sheer quantity of native Apple Silicon emulators is something to be celebrated. Read More »

Windows 11 is a significant step forward for Windows, but it still has many ongoing issues, especially with the all-new taskbar. Thankfully, many of the problems are being fixed ahead of the major 22H2 update. Read More »

Even if you’ve never heard the term metadata, you’re definitely familiar with it — you probably use it every single day without even realizing it. Metadata is one of those essential things that manages to hide in plain sight. Read More »

Coming off the whirlwind that was last week’s Prime sales extravaganza, HTG Deals is back with a fresh round of savings for your buying pleasure. This week, we’ve got discounts on one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers of the year, a hotrod RTX 3090 GPU (the same one from last week with an even better price tag), and much much more. Let’s do it! Read More »

To troubleshoot network issues or customize your connectivity settings from scratch, you can reset your iPhone’s network settings to the defaults. It’s easy to do this and we’ll show you how. Read More »