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Never Miss an E-Mail With Gmail’s Desktop Notification Feature

I live in Gmail. I sort of have to if I want to keep up with contacts, vet the latest Chrome OS commits, follow up on bug reports, and ensure that a beady eye is kept on the handy tips you folks send in every day.

2 August 2021

How to Make DuckDuckGo Default Search Engine in Chrome

Want to make DuckDuckGo the default search engine in Chrome or on your Chromebook? It's not obvious how to do it, but we're here to show you.

21 June 2020

How to Save All Tabs in Google Chrome (Quick Tip)

If you use Google Chrome for work or research you may want to save open sites for future reference. Here’s how to save open tabs in Chrome on all systems.

6 January 2020

A Useful Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Our Chromebook keyboard shortcut cheat sheet showcasing nine nifty key combos for Chromebooks that might save you time or help to speed up your workflow.

11 November 2019

How to Adjust the Backlit Keyboard on a Chromebook

A simple keyboard shortcut to quickly adjust a backlit Chromebook keyboard. You can make the backlit keyboard brighter, dimmer, or turn it on or off.

9 October 2019
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How to Change Wallpaper on Your Chromebook

Learn how to change the wallpaper on a Chromebook using any image in this Chrome OS basics guide, complete with screenshots.

29 July 2019

Typing Emoji on a Chromebook Just Got Easier

An easy way to access and enter emoji is available in Chrome OS, courtesy of the (dully named) 'input device menu'.

4 October 2016

Chromecast Support Lands in Latest VLC Nightly Builds

I know that a great many of you have been waiting a long time for VLC Chromecast support. Well, it's here…

1 August 2016

Acer Chromebook C720 Hacked To Run Mac OS X

Want to turn your Chromebook in to a lightweight portable 'hackintosh'? Well, now you can.

16 July 2016

How To Enable Facebook Push Notifications Through Chrome

This is the easiest way to get Facebook notifications on your desktop or Android device - and it doesn't require any extensions or extras.

2 October 2015

How to Set Google Chrome as Default Browser in Windows 10

Want to make Google Chrome default browser in Windows 10? Course you do! Follow our step-by-step guide on changing default app settings in the new OS.

31 July 2015

Google Brings Chrome’s Old Bookmarks Manager Back

Google has relented to public pressure and brought Chrome's old bookmark manager back. If you liked the new tiled version, here's how you can get it back.

14 June 2015