Michael Perrigo

Contents What is 'Extra Dim' on a Pixel phone? How to enable it Best practices and advice I just want the steps I don't go outside often, but when I do, I make sure to enjoy some sun. Unfortunately, my Pixel 6 Pro can't exactly do the same, and often looks pretty dark in direct...

This week on Google’s Workspace Updates blog, the company announced a new Smart Chip filter feature. For those unaware or who simply don’t recall, Smart Chips are a horizontal bar at the top of Drive, Gmail and other Google services that lets you quickly add search modifiers without using the search bar itself. Now, a...

Contents Fortnite sidesteps the Google Play Store Google is afraid of losing control Epic plays nice...for a while The legal aftermath Do not pass go, do not collect $200 If you’re a gamer or at all interested in Fortnite, then you’ll be no stranger to the fact that Google has had an ongoing battle with...

YouTube is introducing a new Premium experiment that lets you ask questions about a video that’s playing via a chat bot. Even writing that out sounds crazy, but it looks pretty interesting so far. This feature is designed to allow viewers to ask away without hitting the pause button and going to Google something. Currently...

Contents The Chromebook gaming companion How to use the Backbone One It’s not a DualSense, but it’s the next best thing Buy this instead of PlayStation Portal Just change your setup a bit The Backbone One PlayStation Edition was previously only available for iPhone users, and while I know I’m late to review this thing,...

Yesterday, I covered 10 things you probably didn't know about Google Photos. Because I got a bit carried away, it was originally supposed to be 35+ things, so I decided to break it into a separate article here today. Now, I'm going to share 15 more things you probably weren't aware that Google Photos could...

Contents Upload order Photo Books and Prints Photo Map for travel Digitize old photographs Import from Facebook and iCloud ‘Creation’ ownership concerns ‘Google Fu’ in Photos Locked Folder Partner Sharing magic Digital album scrapbooking You’re all probably fairly familiar with Google Photos, especially as it took the world by storm and most Google Account holders...

Contents What is ‘Rnote’? How to install it The future of Chromebooks I’ve both been infatuated with and extremely frustrated with Google Cursive, the tech giant’s web-based, Chromebook-only handwriting web app. When it’s good, it’s great, but when its flaws show, it makes me question digital bullet journaling and notetaking at its core. Instead, I...

Contents Customize those extra buttons Chromebooks are leveling up This update may have a gaming focus A new discovery by our friend C2 Productions over on X and Twosapp reveals that Google is working on giving you the ability to fully customize how each button on your mouse interacts with your Chromebook. Customize your mouse...

Contents Getting info takes too long for larger files You can’t collapse the sidebar File transfers need a progress bar You can’t copy file locations You can’t single click to navigate Chromebooks are too simple Perhaps because I’ve become somewhat of a ‘power user’ on my Chromebook, I’ve started to see where many aspects of...