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How to Use Wi-Fi Calling for Calls and Texts Without Cellular Service

How to Use Wi-Fi Calling for Calls and Texts Without Cellular Service – By See full CNET
Even though wireless carriers often tout their beefy nationwide 5G networks, outages can and do happen. AT&T’s recent outage was widespread enough that the carrier advised its customers to make use of Wi-Fi calling as a backup — which is a feature that Verizon and AT&T both offer to their subscribers.

Slim 3i Chromebook Plus stays at $339.99

If the Slim 3i Chromebook Plus stays at $339.99, it’s the one to beat – By Robby Payne chromeunboxed.com

For a Chromebook that refused to go on sale for a long time after it launched last fall, the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus has now enjoyed one of the longest continued sale prices we’ve ever seen on any Chromebook at this point. Dating all the way back to February 19th, this excellent Chromebook has been discounted by at least $175 and has only become more affordable as the days go on.

Big savings Chromebook: the Acer 516 GE

Big savings return for my favorite Chromebook: the Acer 516 GE – By Robby Payne chromeunboxed.com

You know, I beat around the bush a lot when talking about which of the current crop of Chromebooks is my favorite, but deep down I’ve known which one holds that title. The Acer Chromebook 516 GE has been a faithful companion at the office, on the road, and on vacations for well over a year for me at this point, and every time I return to it, I’m reminded of how great it is to use.

4 Things You Didn’t Realize The Google Photos Android App Can Do

4 Things You Didn’t Realize The Google Photos Android App Can Do – By Damir Mujezinovic SlashGear
A powerful image recognition technology called Google Lens is integrated into the Android Google Photos app. With Google Lens, you can scan bar codes, identify objects, and translate text. So, if you’re wondering if the tree you photographed a couple of weeks ago is an oak or a maple, you can find out within seconds.

– This Chromebook trackpad shortcut is definitely not new, but is blowing my mind

This Chromebook trackpad shortcut is definitely not new, but is blowing my mind – By Robby Payne chromeunboxed.com

It’s just not true that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. When it comes to Chromebooks and ChromeOS, I’m nearly as old of a dog as there is, and today I learned a new trackpad shortcut that I’m sure has been around for quite some time. As a matter of fact, the more I look, the more I’m convinced that this feature may have been around as early as 2016, but I’m not completely certain of that.

The sheer number of great Chromebook deals this week is crazy

The sheer number of great Chromebook deals this week is crazy – By Robby Payne chromeunboxed.com

While it would be fun to one day write a post about all current-gen Chromebooks being on sale all at once, this isn’t quite that. Still, there are a wild number of devices being sold on a discount this week, and some of those deals are even hold-overs from last week. The Chromebook deals available to any potential buyers are vast and still all available as we march into the weekend.

How to Decide Between a Chromebook and a ‘Real’ Laptop

How to Decide Between a Chromebook and a ‘Real’ Laptop – By Joshua Hawkins Lifehacker
When Chromebooks were first released in 2011, they didn’t offer anywhere near the same capabilities that they do now—as Google continues to improve upon the Chromebook formula, they’re becoming more and more capable machines. But sometimes a Chromebook just isn’t going to cut it. Here’s everything you need to know to determine which portable computer system will work best for you.

Bitwarden adds a new auto-fill option right inside form fields

Bitwarden adds a new auto-fill option right inside form fields – By Kasey Babcock bitwarden.com
While presenting speed and ease for end users, the auto-fill feature requires a careful, security-minded approach. Because the auto-fill process involves injecting code and DOM elements into pages not controlled by the extension, this is especially important for user security.

 

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