Fun Stuff
OCR text from PDFs on Chrome, Chromebooks
Incoming tech: OCR text from PDFs on Chrome, Chromebooks – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
While you can already digitize physical documents with Chrome and ChromeOS, you can’t natively get at the digital text of such scans. A new feature that will work both in Chrome and on Chromebooks will do just that. Google is adding OCR text from PDFs, whether you save them, receive them in an email, or scan them.
Voice typing changed my life and it can do the same for you
Voice typing changed my life and it can do the same for you – By Namerah Saud Fatmi Android Central
Have you ever found yourself in an uncomfortable situation where your brain feels like a block of stale cheese? If you’re a high-functioning individual like me, chances are that you’ve got a million different tasks at hand and not enough RAM to process all of them at once.
How To Pivot & Unpivot Tables In Google Sheets
How To Pivot & Unpivot Tables In Google Sheets – By TheMathLab NZ YouTube
Here’s How Much Time You’re Wasting Watching Streaming Ads
Here’s How Much Time You’re Wasting Watching Streaming Ads – By How-To Geek How-To Geek
With the increasing number of streaming services offering ad-supported tiers, you might be curious how much time you’re wasting on ads with the less-than-premium streaming packages. Here’s a breakdown.
These ChatGPT Tips will Change the Way You Work!
These ChatGPT Tips will Change the Way You Work! – By Simpletivity YouTube
Google Pixel keyboard: How to turn on/off haptic feedback
Google Pixel keyboard: How to turn on/off haptic feedback – By Andrew Romero 9to5Google
Haptic feedback on smartphones has become a great tool when used in moderation. On the Pixel, having haptics turned on for your keyboard can give typing a different feel, though some might prefer to leave it off. Here’s how to turn keyboard haptic feedback on or off for your Google Pixel.
Tips for Planning Your Day in Google Calendar
6 Tips for Planning Your Day in Google Calendar – By How-To Geek How-To Geek
You may already use Google Calendar for scheduling meetings, but have you ever considered using Google’s free calendar app to plan your entire day? You can if you know what tools and features to use, which we’ll outline below.
Butter wipes URLs clean
Butter wipes URLs clean – by docpop.org2
Why share an ugly URL that is packed with UTM codes, tracking info, and other crap when you could share a URL with the word “butt” instead? With the Butter extension for Chrome, you can wipe that crap away with the click of button. This cheeky extension replaces tracking tokens from a URL and replace them with the word “butts”.
15 ChromeOS tips and tricks for your new Chromebook
15 ChromeOS tips and tricks for your new Chromebook – BY Android Police
Use these tips to become a Chromebook power user
How to create a brochure in Google Docs
How to create a brochure in Google Docs – By Daniel Allen Android Police
Google Docs is one of the easiest to use and most accessible online document editors available. Because of its cloud-based architecture, you can create a document on the go with your phone, then go home and flesh it out with a top-of-the-line Chromebook. But because the heart of Google Docs lives online, it’s easy to forget Docs is capable of traditional document design. If you’re willing to dig into the settings, you can make something like a traditional tri-fold brochure.
Google Photos tries to be less confusing about backups
Google Photos tries to be less confusing about backups – By Dallas Thomas Android Police
Google Photos isn’t the only game in town when it comes to managing your pics — there are plenty of alternatives, and many Android phones ship with their own gallery apps. But the reason most people use Google’s offering over the competition, aside from perhaps the clever image search feature, is how easy it is to back up photos and videos to the cloud and access them on any device.
Google improving Docs voice typing
Google improving Docs voice typing and expanding browser support – By Abner Li 9to5Google
Google Docs has offered voice typing on the web since 2015 and the input method is now set to pick up “enhancements” that will also improve automatic captions in Google Slides.
Everyone Is Using Google Photos Wrong
Everyone Is Using Google Photos Wrong – By Matt Burgess WIRE
Every year, more than a billion people use the Google Photos app to upload and store billions of pictures and videos. For many, the process is likely identical: You snap some photos with your phone and they’re automatically uploaded to Google’s cloud service.
– Using Google Chrome’s built-in notepad
Chrome tip: How to access Google Chrome’s hidden built-in notepad – By John F pocketables.com
Every once in a while, I need quick access to a simple notepad on my Chromebook. There are a ton of reasons why anyone might need one, but luckily, Chrome already has a built-in notepad ready for you to use, with no need to install other web apps or extensions – you just need to know what to do in order to access it.
Why I’m Switching Back to Cable TV
Why I’m Switching Back to Cable TV – By How-To Geek How-To Geek
Cord-cutting—the act of ditching traditional cable TV—has been gaining popularity for over a decade. Streaming is great, but it’s not the home run it used to be. In fact, I made the decision to switch back to cable.