Category: chromebooks

Google pauses Chrome updates to limit issues while teams work remotely

Post author By Randall
Post date March 18, 2020
Categories In business, chrome, chrome 80, chrome os, chromebooks, coronavirus, gear, Google, Internet, pause, releases, Security, Tech, updates, work from home

[ad_1] Last week, Google told all of its North American employees to work from home until at least April 10th, in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. With its teams scattered and working remotely, the last thing Google needs is to push a Chrome or Chrome OS update only to have bugs pop […]

New Mexico AG sues Google over alleged child privacy violations (updated)

Post author By Randall
Post date February 20, 2020
Categories In attorney general, business, child privacy, child safety, chromebooks, coppa, Data Privacy, g suite, gear, Google, google education, hector balderas, Internet, lawsuit, new mexico, Security, Tech

[ad_1] According to Balderas, Google gathers location data, browsing and search histories, contacts, voice recordings, passwords and more, from children of all ages, without giving parents the ability to limit or review the data collection. The lawsuit also claims that until 2014, Google fed this data to its advertising business and that Google monitors teachers […]

Google is making it easier to shoot proper portraits on Chromebooks

Post author By Randall
Post date August 15, 2019
Categories In chrome os, chromebooks, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Google, pixel slate, portrait mode, Tech

[ad_1] At launch, portrait mode is available exclusively on the company’s Pixel Slate, though Google says it plans to bring the feature to other Chromebooks in the future. Setting aside the usual reactions people have to tablet photography, the fact Google plans to add a portrait mode to other Chromebooks is something of a head-scratcher. […]

Amazon previews Prime Day deals before the shopping frenzy

Post author By Randall
Post date July 12, 2019
Categories In 3d printers, alexa, Amazon, business, chromebooks, deals, discounts, echo, fire tv, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Internet, kindle, prime day, prime day 2019, qled, Roomba, Samsung, smart tv, switch, Tech, tvs

[ad_1] This year, Echo owners have an advantage. Beginning July 13th, Alexa will offer early access to select deals when you ask your Echo, “Alexa, what are my deals?” Alexa will highlight the top deals each day through the 16th, which could help you jump on discounts as they drop. As always, you have to […]

Google’s Chromebook App Hub for students and teachers is live

Post author By Randall
Post date June 19, 2019
Categories In app hub, chromebook app hub, chromebooks, education, gear, Google, google classroom, google education, personal computing, personalcomputing, Tech

[ad_1] Perhaps more interesting for teachers is that apps come alongside something called “idea sparks,” which are essentially editorial pieces of content written by people in education that give examples of lessons to use the app in the classroom. The Hub also has a host of filters for searching for trending topics, subjects that teachers […]