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View this email in your browser Memory Saver for Chrome will soon off a "Never deactivate on this site" option Back in February, Google rolled out Chrome’s Memory and Energy Saver modes for everyone, and it’s designed to help make the browser up to 30% more efficient. It seems that the company is already adding improvements as a few new features have been spotted by our friend Leopeva64 on Twitter. Chrome Canary now features a […] Read More Why next-gen Chromebook tablets may finally give us a great overall ChromeOS pen experience [VIDEO] USI pen support has been a thing for Chromebooks for quite some time now, but that doesn’t really mean that the experience has been what most users want in a stylus for their Chromebook. Artists aside, what most users are really after is the ability to take solid notes and make simple sketches on their […] Read More Google's Apple AirTag competitor to be called 'Nest Locator Tag', makes its first appearance As we previously covered, Google is working on an Apple AirTag competitor that will be used to help you keep track of your belongings like keys or luggage using a UWB Bluetooth signal. Now, discovered within the Material Icons reference page Google provides for developers is an icon for a “Nest Locator Tag”. Kuba Wojciechowski […] Read More Google finally confirms the Pixel Fold is coming on May 10th at Google I/O 2023 As I said yesterday about the press renders that leaked for the Pixel 7a, the leak culture we find ourselves embroiled in these days makes big reveals feel a lot smaller than they once did. Such is the case with the latest tease from the Made By Google Twitter account that finally – FINALLY – […] Read More Chrome 113: WebGPU, better video calls, NTP Journeys and more ChromeOS 113 is scheduled for release today but while we wait, let’s talk about the Chrome browser for desktop. Rolled out earlier this week, the update to Chrome 113 isn’t overly exciting but there are some key feature updates and additions worth noting. If you haven’t received the update on your Windows, macOS, or Linux […] Read More Google boldly proclaims the beginning of the end of the password with official Passkeys launch It’s been two days shy of a year since Google announced Passkeys, a new login method that eliminates the need for traditional passwords for apps and website logins. In an official blog post today, the company revealed that Passkeys are now available to all users, marking a significant step forward in the journey towards a […] Read More New Pixel 7a leak shows off full press renders, surprises absolutely no one We’re only a week out from Google I/O 2023, folks, and that means the flood gates have fully opened up. Though leaks have run rampant already surrounding the Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, and the Pixel 7a, we’ve only seen press renders leak out for the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet at this point. As the […] Read More Second Chance: Steal this 8GB Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 for less than $300 I’m back with an oldie but a goodie. The last time this deal came around, it was sold out within 48 hours and I honestly didn’t expect it to come around for a third lap. The device in question here is the lesser-known but exponentially more desirable Chromebook Duet 3 from Lenovo direct. What’s so […] Read More HTTPS on Chrome will sing to a different "Tune" It’s hard to believe but the “secure” lock icon has been a part of our web browsing experience for nearly three decades. Unfortunately, thirty years wasn’t long enough for the familiar lock icon to clearly convey why exactly it was there. Introduced by Netscape in the mid-nineties, HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure and the […] Read More Google TV update hibernates your apps to save storage space, implements performance tricks Let’s cut to the chase – the Chromecast with Google TV dongle has been a rollercoaster ride of mixed experiences. Depending on who you ask, it’s either blazing fast or dirt slow, and I can’t quite figure out why there’s such a difference in user perceptions. For me, it’s been more of the latter. What’s […] Read More Join our Patreon community and get access to things like behind-the-scenes footage, early access to videos, private Discord server access, an ad-free experience on the mobile and desktop versions of the website, your name listed on all our YouTube videos, and monthly live stream Q&A. CLICK HERE to be a part of our community.  Copyright © 2023 Unboxed Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Unboxed Media 111 W Dixie Ave Ste 200 Elizabethtown, KY 42701-1410 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.