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Chrome OS 90 Stable Channel for Chromebooks arrives: What you need to know

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 90, Chrome OS Stable Channel, Chromebook hardware diagnostics, Chromebooks, Copy Link to Text, Live Captions, Scanning, Stable Channel

The Chrome OS 90 Stable Channel platform update for Chromebooks is out. Here’s what you need to know about the official and some experimental features.

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Opinion Q&A 

Can you happily use a Chromebook and an iPhone? Yup.

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 23 Comments Apple, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Google, iOS, iPhone, Pixelbook, Productivity

When I’m out working with my Chromebook and iPhone, people often come up to me and ask: “Can you happily use a Chromebook with an iPhone?” The answer is a resounding yes.

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Copy link to text Chrome OS 90
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How to use the “copy link to text” option in Chrome OS 90

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Chrome OS, Chrome OS 90, Chrome OS flags, Chromebook productivity, Chromebooks

Tired of sending links to pages and have people ask what part it was you wanted them to read? Here’s how to solve that problem by enabling the Copy Link to Text highlight in Chrome OS 90.

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Details of Homestar, an OLED Chromebook with Snapdragon 7c and USI stylus support

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Chrome OS, Chrome tablet, Chromebooks, Detachable Chromebooks, Homestar, OLED Chromebook, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c

Work in February started on a new detachable Chromebook. Now, there’s more details on Homestar, an OLED Chromebook with Snapdragon 7c and USI stylus support.

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Change the Downloads folder on Chromebook
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How to change the Downloads folder to Google Drive or another location on a Chromebook

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 11 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 89, Chrome OS 90, Chromebook how to, Chromebook productivity

Can’t find the Chromebook setting to change your Downloads location? Here’s how to change the Downloads folder to Google Drive or another folder.

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How to capture or record video on a Chromebook
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How to capture or video record a Chromebook screen

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 89, Chromebook, Chromebook productivity, How to, screen capture

Among the many new features Chrome OS 89 adds to Chromebooks is a more modern display capture tool. Here’s wow to capture or video record a Chromebook screen.

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Google is quickly working to integrate Neverware CloudReady into Chrome OS 90

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 90, Chromebooks, CloudReady, Neverware

Google recently bought Neverware, creator of CloudReady software that gives new life to old devices. Now, Google is integrating CloudReady into Chrome OS 90.

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new Tote feature in Chrome OS 89
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Don’t like the new Tote feature in Chrome OS 89? Here’s how to disable it.

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 89, Chrome OS flags, Chrome OS Stable Channel, Chromebooks, Productivity, Totes

I’ve heard from a number of folks who don’t like the new Tote feature in Chrome OS 89. Here’s how to disable the feature for now.

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ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3 convertible modes
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 convertible specs show few surprises

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments ARM Chromebooks, Asus, Asus Chromebook Flip CM3, ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3200, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Convertible Chromebook, MediaTek Chromebook

After finding this new model last week, the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3 convertible specs are live. They’re mostly what I expected but there’s a puzzling surprise.

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Which printers work with Chromebooks? Here’s a resource.

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebook printers, Google Cloud Print

Need to know which printers work with Chromebooks? Here’s a resource with hundreds of options from the major brands.

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Chromebook add user option
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How to share a Chromebook by using multiple user accounts

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments Chrome OS, How to

Can’t find enough Chromebooks for your family or remote learning students? Here’s how to share a Chromebook using multiple user accounts.

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