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Free Buses, Dark Screens

https://bolesblogs.com/2026/09/03/free-buses-dark-screens/

Associated Press: Google denies involvement in $125 million Chromebook graft case in Indonesia. “Google’s investment in Indonesia’s ride-hailing company GoTo wasn’t in anyway connected to the country’s Education Ministry’s decision to procure Chromebooks for schools during COVID-19 pandemic, former Google executives testified in court on Monday.”

Lilbits: ChromeOS isn’t dead (yet), Amazon blocks installation of Fire TV apps used for piracy

The lines between Android and ChromeOS have gotten blurry over the years. While ChromeOS was originally positioned as a laptop and desktop operating system that was distinct from the company’s Android software for touchscreen devices, Google eventually added support for running Android apps on Chromebooks while also expanding Android to work with smart TVs, smart glasses, and other devices.

So […]

Lilbits: Apple’s new Final Cut Pro & Logic Pro subscription, Game Boy-like controllers for smartphones, and another new keyboard phone

Apple has announced a new subscription that bundles access to the latest versions of Final Cute Pro, Logic Pro, and other professional media applications with a few bonus features including AI and premium content for use with the company’s Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform applications.

The new Apple Creator Studio subscription launches January 28th, and it sounds a lot like the company’s […]

#Accessibility hive mind, I have some questions about #ChromeVox as well as #Chromebook accessibility & #usability in general. I'm working with a #PixelBook that has never been used. ChromeVox is telling me to use commands involving the search key as a modifier, but these seem not to work as any use of the search key invokes #Google #Gemini. What's going on here? Additionally, how are #blind people using #Chromebooks? In what tasks do they excel. In what tasks do they fall short? Any input and/or information would be greatly appreciated.

#Blind #BlindMasto #BlindMastodon #BlindFedi #a11y @mastoblind

There's evidence that the first Chromebooks with Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips could be on the way, although so far we're just seeing the X1-P42-100 though, which is one of the lower-performance Snapdragon X chips. https://chromeunboxed.com/finally-snapdragon-x-plus-chromebooks-are-on-the-way/ #Chromebooks #Qualcomm #SnapdragonX

Tech Addicts Podcast – Sunday 4th February – Tuck, Fold and Roll

This week the fold and roll phone, the demise of Bullitt, Fossil calling time on the smartwatch, Microsoft making too much money, ash tray designs, Microso

https://garethmyles.com/tech-addicts-podcast-sunday-4th-february-tuck-fold-and-roll/

#Podcast #TechAddicts #apple #AshTrays #AYANEOFLIP #chromebooks #Edge #FoldAndRoll #Fossil #imageFX #microphone #microsoft #motorola #MSIClaw #podcast #S24 #Samsung #Sony #Zoom

Essential Chromebook Tips and Tricks: A Comprehensive Guide
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Chromebooks have taken the market by storm with their simplicity and affordability. Not only that, their integration with Google services and other apps, as well as their high customization potential,
https://mikepaul.com/2023/05/24/essential-chromebook-tips-and-tricks-a-comprehensive-guide/
#chromebooks #google #GoogleApps #GoogleForEducation #GoogleWorkspace #MicrosoftOffice #Office365