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View this email in your browser Our favorite Chromebook tablet is back on sale once again Of all detachable ChromeOS devices, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is easily the best overall tablet experience we’ve ever had. While Google attempted the Chromebook tablet with the Pixel Slate a few years back, no one has quite hit the overall detachable sweet spot like Lenovo did with the Duet 5. Now, to be fair, […] Read More Google Photos begins rolling out its new Locked Folder feature The Google Photos “Locked Folder” has just begun rolling out to your account. It can be found right above the “Trash” icon in the Google Photos app and lets you store images securely behind a password and 2-Step Verification (2FA). These items won’t appear in the main Photos feed, even though copies, edited versions and […] Read More Google Workspace Business Plus gets a temporary 30% price cut, ad shows in Gmail Google has subtly and temporary announced a 30% discount on its Workspace Business Plus subscription. This wasn’t done through a press release or a grand announcement so far as I could tell. Instead, some Gmail users, myself included, were greeted with a banner advertisement at the top of their Gmail inbox, promoting the deal. Google […] Read More Goodbye Octane: Google finally kills off my favorite Chromebook benchmark tool In preparation for a review we just filmed, I needed to run a few benchmarks to try and prove a point. These days, I rely far less on these types of tools and far more on what the actual end user experience feels like. After all, 10th-gen Intel-powered Chromebooks are still fast enough (especially the […] Read More How to score exclusive deals on Chromebooks and more with new My Best Buy memberships If you’re looking to buy a new Chromebook, one of the best places to look is Best Buy. They consistently have Chromebooks in stock with listings that aren’t confusing like Amazon and they have actual brick-and-mortar stores in many cities where you can go to get hands-on with the device that you are considering buying. […] Read More Don't panic, here's what that Google One cancellation notice actually means for Fi subscribers Some Google Fi Wireless Unlimited Plus subscribers were surprised recently when they started receiving cancellation messages about the Google One storage subscription perk that came with their plan. But, before freaking out, it’s worth noting that this isn’t all that concerning after all and I’ll tell you why. First spotted by 9to5Google, an email Google […] Read More NFL Sunday Ticket goes off without a hitch on YouTube for opening week It’s a new chapter for NFL fans as the Sunday Ticket service – after nearly 30 years with DirecTV – made its much-anticipated debut on YouTube and YouTube TV over the weekend. Sports fans in general tend to be notorious for their reluctance to embrace change, so there were naturally a lot of eyes on […] Read More There are two ways to set a timer on your Chromebook, and the second is not at all obvious Have you ever wanted to set a timer without having to deal with Google Assistant and its ridiculously annoying mishaps? Don’t have Assistant nearby? I mean, depending on who you are, that’s common. Did you know that, despite Google’s lack of advertising it, there are actually two methods for setting a timer on your Chromebook? […] Read More Google Tasks starts asking users if they want to clean up uncompleted tasks older than 30 days In a world overwhelmed by notifications, reminders, and to-dos, Google seems to be leaning into the spring cleaning spirit. If you’re familiar with the new Google Assistant’s tasks web app, a new message is now popping up at the top of that page – a friendly nudge prompting you to consider cleaning up your task […] Read More A new Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3i shows up on sale with some nice enhancements In completely unrelated business, I was on Lenovo’s website to research a few things with their “Pick up at Best Buy” options and as I was perusing their Chromebook selection, I saw one I’ve not yet come across that – had I not been paying attention – I would have likely missed. It is a […] 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.