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Chromebooks are on sale at Best Buy — save up to $200

sudshr47 March 21, 2019

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If you’re looking for a new laptop that’s versatile, sleek, and jam-packed with Google’s latest and greatest — you need to check out the Chromebook. And now is a great time to get one, because Best Buy is having a sale that includes a slew of different Chromebook models in their store. With total savings of up to $200, this is not a deal that you’re going to want to skip over.

Why get a Chromebook, you ask? There are so many different options when it comes to laptops — what makes a Chromebook special? Probably the most noticeable feature of these well-rounded laptops is their flexibility. Yes, they can fold up and down like any other laptop, but they can also swivel, detach, and prop themselves up in an intuitive touch-screen tablet mode. These lightweight computers allow for seamless travel and automatically update to keep your machine running fresh and fast (they even come with built-in virus protection). Chromebooks offer a stellar 10-hour battery life and all your backed-up files can be worked on with offline support. Read more…

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Chrome extension also sends your tweets to Congress

sudshr47 February 27, 2019

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Firing off a political tweet and want your representative to see it too? There’s a Chrome extension for that. 

It’s called ePluribus, and with a click you can also send your supportive (or angry) message off to Congress without having to type it again.

Before you can send anything, the extension requires you to enter your address to find the right people, plus your phone number — if it’s required by your representative. 

Once you’re logged in, you’ll be presented a list of reps when you tweet or post to Facebook. The extension is also added on the end of U.S. news sites like CNN, the New York Times, among other sites. Read more…

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Google will stop websites from blocking Incognito mode

sudshr47 February 18, 2019

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Google is about to close a loophole that many companies used to track how people were browsing their website in Chrome.

According to 9to5Google, Google is aware of a trick that web developers have been exploiting which enables them to detect if a user is visiting a website in Chrome’s Incognito mode. This loophole allows websites to block visitors from accessing the site’s content, forcing them to switch out of Incognito mode if they want to view the page. 

The workaround is fairly simple. Chrome disables the FileSystem API, which stores application files, when Incognito mode is being used. Websites looking to block private browsing in Chrome can just check for this API when a browser loads the page. Read more…

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Have your passwords been stolen by hackers? New Chrome extension will let you know

sudshr47 February 6, 2019

If you have multiple online accounts (you probably do), and you’ve been on the internet for more than a few years, chances are at least some of your passwords have ended up in the wrong hands. Proof: Huge databases of stolen email/password combinatio…

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Google’s Pixel Slate is an average and buggy tablet that’s not worth the money

sudshr47 November 27, 2018

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Google Pixel Slate
$599 (starting)
The Good

Front-facing speakers play nice and loud • Hardware is well-built • Has two USB-C ports

The Bad

Buggy software • Pricey for the Core i5 and i7 models • Official keyboard is expensive and sucks

The Bottom Line

Google’s Pixel Slate is a wannabe Surface Pro that doesn’t impress in hardware or software.

Mashable Score2.25
Cool Factor2.0
Learning Curve3.0
Performance2.0
Bang for the Buck2.0

As a reviewer, I can tell which configuration of a new gadget a company expects to do well based on the model they send me to test out. Read more…

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Google to give Chrome users an opt-out to ‘forced login’ after privacy backlash

sudshr47 September 26, 2018

Google has responded to blowback about a privacy hostile change it made this week, which removes user agency by automating Chrome browser sign-ins, by rowing back slightly — saying it will give users the ability to disable this linking of web-based sign-in with browser-based sign-in in a forthcoming update (Chrome 70), due mid next month. The […]

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Chrome gets a new look for its 10th birthday

sudshr47 September 4, 2018

It’s been ten years since Google first launched Chrome. At the time, Google’s browser was a revelation. Firefox had gotten slow, Internet Explorer was Internet Explorer and none of the smaller challengers, maybe with the exception of Opera, every got any significant traction. But here was Google, with a fast browser that was built for […]

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Acer Chromebook Tab 10 review: One big step for Chrome OS

sudshr47 August 31, 2018

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Acer Chromebook Tab 10
$329.99
The Good

All-day battery life • Durable design

The Bad

Processor is slow for most tasks • Chrome OS is clunky without a physical keyboard

The Bottom Line

The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 is a novel step towards a Chrome OS tablet but takes a few missteps. A student is better off going with a full-fledged Chromebook.

Mashable Score2.5
Cool Factor2.0
Learning Curve3.0
Performance2.0
Bang for the Buck3.0

When you hear “Chromebook,” there’s a general expectation that you’re getting a laptop. 

However, the Tab 10, Acer Chromebook’s latest release, actually falls under the tablet category.  Read more…

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