Google today announced an update to its password manager that will finally introduce a consistent look-and-feel across the service’s Chrome and Android implementations. Users will soon see a new unified user experience that will automatically group multiple passwords for the same sites or apps together, as well as a new shortcut on the Android home…

Google gives Chromebooks more ways to connect with other devices.

Google gives Chromebooks more ways to connect with other devices.

You will still need a good internet connection.

Let me just go on the record as saying: The Google Calendar website is fine.And fine really is the most appropriate word here. Google’s default desktop Calendar interface is perfectly functional, and it gets the job done.It’s good enough, in fact — until you experience a truly exceptional Chrome OS calendar alternative and realize how…

Not quite Windows 11 Snap Layouts, but it’s a potential improvement.

Not quite Windows 11 Snap Layouts, but it’s a potential improvement.

Google is working on adding a new option for the split view in Chrome OS that will let users snap windows into thirds. Read on.

Google today announced a set of new and updated security features for Chrome, almost all of which rely on machine learning (ML) models, as well as a couple of nifty new ML-based features that aim to make browsing the web a bit easier, including a new feature that will suppress notification permission prompts when its…

Google has unveiled an array of new features for education users, spanning Chrome OS, Google Meet, and Workspace. Many are available now.

Google has announced new features to Chromebooks, including expanding the Cursive app, USB-C alerts, batter magnification, and more.

Google has been working to better integrate its visual search tools from Google Lens into its browser to enable new types of searches that can identify what you see, not just search for things you type. Today, Google is rolling out a new way to use Google Lens on the desktop. Instead of opening a…

Acer hopes the Chromebook Spin 714 will entice a broad range of power users.

Back in April, Google delayed when G Suite legacy free-edition users had to start paying for Workspace. The company will now let you stay on a “Free Legacy Edition of G Suite for personal use” as the “no-cost” alternative in a rather notable policy change.

Chromebooks are so much more than just a fancy browser, they’re actually a perfect place to teahc yourself about Linux.

Google I/O isn’t all about flashy new hardware with some pretty neat features coming to Chromebooks really soon. Here’s the lowdown.

Google has announced that the Phone Hub feature on Chrome OS is going to start streaming all of your messaging applications.

After Linux, Google has added the ability to reorder tabs in Chrome with keyboard shortcuts on Windows and Mac. The feature is new and is available and works in the latest Chrome 102 and Microsoft Edge 102 Canary by default. Chrome itself allows using of plenty of keyboard shortcuts.

The latest Chrome OS Canary release includes a new experimental feature that lets you pin floating windows to stay on top of other app windows.

After desktop, the Chrome Actions feature is available for Chrome on Android as well. Google has introduced Actions with Chrome 100, the feature is now available in version 101 out of the box.

All right, my fellow Chrome OS adventurer — see if this progression feels familiar: First: “Ooh, look! My Chromebook’s getting a huge update this week! Cool new features! SO EXCITING!!” Then: “Oh. The update’s here, but everything looks the same. Where’s all the new stuff? So disappointing.” It’s an all-too-common pairing here in the land…

After updating to Chrome OS 99/100, the camera on some Chromebook models have stopped working. The bug is mostly affecting ARM variants.

Google announced in January that “G Suite legacy free edition” accounts would have to start paying for Workspace this year, but that’s now being slightly delayed. Meanwhile, those opting for the no-cost option will soon have to join a waiting list to avoid payments.

You don’t have to reset your Chromebook for this.

Google is rolling out Chrome OS version 100 this week, and it includes some new features such as a more compact Launcher with better search.

The Chrome OS team is launching version 100 of its lightweight operating system today and with that, it’s bringing quite a few interesting changes to the platform. The most obvious one is a new launcher, which is moving from the bottom to the side of the screen and getting a few more new features. The…

Lemme let you in on a little secret: Google isn’t your average software company.Understatement of the century, I know, right? But it’s tough to talk about the ever-shifting intersection of Android and Chrome OS without first putting that out there.I mean, think about it: For just over a decade now, Google’s been simultaneously developing and…

Not that different from the Windows task manager.

Not the same as dark mode, but plenty nifty anyway.

A great feature for mass-enrolled enterprise Chromebooks.

Cameyo, a service for companies and schools to run Windows applications in the cloud, has new integrations just for Chromebooks.

My, oh my, we sure have come a long way in these Google-scented quarters of ours.

This may feel like déjà vu because Google itself mistakenly leaked this announcement a few days ago, but the company today officially announced the launch of Steam OS on Chrome OS. Before you run off to install it, there are a few caveats: This is still an alpha release and only available on the more…

Google has officially released the first alpha builds of Steam for Chrome OS. Here’s what Chromebooks are supported and how to install it.

Recently we reported Chrome lets you add passwords manually and dismiss compromised password warnings, another new feature is now being worked on by Google. Chrome Password Manager now lets you add notes to Passwords in case you need it for saved and manually added credentials.