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View this email in your browser Google may finally be ready to decouple Chrome from ChromeOS with the 116 update Over the past two years, Google has been working on a project known as Lacros, a move aimed at separating the Chrome browser from ChromeOS. In the end, Lacros will be the Chrome browser you get on every Chromebook and because it won’t be attached to the core of the OS any longer, it will […] Read More How to copy and paste on a Chromebook like a pro [VIDEO] One of the most common inquiries we receive about Chromebooks involves the copy and paste function. Though the shortcuts for these actions are pretty cut and dry, Chromebooks now have an advanced copy-pasting technique that is more versatile and useful than the traditional method. Once you understand how to use it, you’ll be copy/pasting like […] Read More Chrome 116 adds 'Allow this time' option for sites accessing your camera, mic and location Chrome 116 drops later this month, and Google is introducing a new feature called “Allow this time,” aimed at giving you more control over your privacy. Initially shown off in the Chrome Developers blog, this will let you grant temporary access to sites that request your location or access to your camera or microphone. Previously, […] Read More You've been using Google Calendar wrong all along: Don't just schedule experiences, capture them We live in a fast-paced world where planning for the future has become second nature to us. Google Calendar has been our trusty companion in scheduling upcoming events, meetings, and gatherings. But what if I told you that you’re missing out on an incredible aspect of it that could add a touch of mindfulness and […] Read More Don't miss $150 off on the powerful Acer Chromebook 516 GE If you are shopping for a great Chromebook for the Back to School season, you may have just found exactly what you are looking for. Right now, Best Buy is offering the Acer Chromebook 516 GE – easily one of my favorite Chromebooks available right now – for just $499. That’s a full $150 off […] Read More What to expect from Google's new Fitbit app: coming this fall Google has just announced a completely revamped Fitbit app scheduled for launch later this fall. The new app will offer a comprehensive, personalized perspective on health and wellness, focusing on the metrics most important to the individual using it. In the lead up to the actual release, Fitbit has invited a select group of users […] Read More Google Assistant plans a return to its former glory with the help of Artificial Intelligence I’ve been on a warpath against Google Assistant this year both in my home and in my highly opinionated pieces here on Chrome Unboxed. Google’s once golden child has become dumber than a box of rocks, and most of our readers agree whole heartedly each time we have this discussion. Assistant has fallen from grace […] Read More Exclusive: customized RBG keyboard color zones coming to Chromebooks Last year about this time, we were first introduced to the idea of a gaming-centered Chromebook. Three devices launched and a few months later, ASUS’ second, vastly improved attempt showed up as well, giving us 3 great options in this space. While Steam gaming on ChromeOS is still a work in progress, cloud gaming is […] Read More Though delayed, Google's revamped Find My Device network for Android gets leaked early According to a new leak from the Google News Telegram group, who’s been responsible for several neat sneak peaks lately including the Google Calendar and News widgets, the Google Weather redesign and more, Google’s “Find My Device” network will soon be completely revamped! We’d already known for some time that this was the case, but […] Read More It may be easier to move to other platforms next year thanks to changes coming to Google Takeout Google Takeout, the tool we all use (or should be using) to backup all of our Google Account data, may soon undergo a long overdue upgrade. The proposed enhancements aim to streamline the process of exporting your data to other platforms – hallelujah! Google has been under the lens as of late for how “portable” […] 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.