How to Enable the New Chrome OS Launcher on Your Chromebook – By Arjun Sha beebom.com
In March 2022, Chrome OS hit its 100th update, and to celebrate the occasion, Google introduced a slew of new features to Chromebooks. Among them, the new Chrome OS launcher made headlines because of its cleaner and fast UI. Having said that, numerous users who have updated to Chrome OS 100 (or later builds in May) have not got the Chrome OS launcher update by default. It seems as though Google is still testing the new left-aligned productivity launcher, so it’s still hidden behind a Chrome flag. Hence, if you want to learn how to enable the new Chrome OS launcher on your Chromebook, follow our straightforward guide below.

How to check which version of Chrome OS you’re running – By Barbara Krasnoff The Verge

I once picked up a Chromebook that hadn’t been used for a while in order to try out what was then a relatively new Chrome OS feature: virtual desktops. But when I hit the key that was supposed to bring those desktops up on my screen, I didn’t see anything. I did some checking around, and I found that the feature was expected to be available as of version 77 of Chrome OS — several iterations after the version I was running.

How to Make a Chromebook Easier on Your Eyes at Night – By Joe Fedewa How-To Geek
Nobody likes looking at a bright blue-white display in a dark room. Switching as many apps as possible to Dark Mode is a good start, but if you have a Chromebook, you should also use the “Night Light” feature.

How to check your internet speed from Google’s homepage and other sites – By Andrew Romero 9to5Googl

There are a lot of great ways to check and test your internet speeds. Maybe you’re trying to figure out your internet connection’s download and upload speeds to ensure your network is working correctly, or perhaps you just want to show your friends how fast your internet is for some reason. One great way to check your speeds, if you want, is to use Google. Of course, there are other options too. Here’s how…

How to Activate Incognito Mode in Google Chrome – By Nick Lewis How-To Geek2 min

Google Chrome’s Incognito mode can help keep your browsing data private by not saving your history, and wiping cookies automatically. Here’s how to activate Chrome’s private browsing mode.

How to use Chrome Remote Desktop for virtual tech support – By Zach Traverso Android Police
With many people working from home and away from their IT teams, it can be difficult to troubleshoot issues over a message or video call. Sometimes the best option is virtual tech support, but many of these systems are expensive and require you to be an enterprise user or administrator to access them. Enter Chrome Remote Desktop, a free, web-based application designed to help give and receive virtual tech support with a Google account. Here’s how to access and use the feature to give and receive tech support.

3 Ways to Open a Link in a New Tab – By Joe Fedewa How-To Geek
Having a bunch of tabs open is a trademark feature of web browsing. If you don’t want to leave the current tab, you can simply open links in new tabs. We’ll show you how to do it in any desktop browser.

What’s New in Chrome 99, Available Today – By Joe Fedewa How-To Geek

The last of the double-digit Chrome releases arrives today on March 1, 2022. In a few weeks, we’ll see Chrome hit the big 100, but for now, we’ve got some goodies in version 99. That includes a downloads shortcut, better date pickers, and more.