Google will soon let developers offer Android apps in the Chrome Web Store, and thats why they released the ARC Welder tool which allows you to run Android apk in Chrome. ARC (Android Runtime for Chrome) welder is basically designed for developers so that they can easily test their applications. The

People use GPS extensively every day, but few people know how it actually works. How can a smartphone know where you are, so that you can use it as precise directions while driving? Lets open the hood on the GPS and see how it works. How the GPS finds you Lets say youre hiking in the woods when yo

Youve heard of Crouton, right? Its a really neat script written specifically for Chromebooks. It allows you to install many different versions of Linux. Thats a good thing, because it opens up Chrome devices to more operating systems. ContentsMap Crouton to an SD Card or USB KeyInstalling CroutonBac

In an age when we have big monitors and even bigger TVs that can connect to your laptop in all sorts of ways, it seems like a waste not to use them to extend your laptops display. Here we show you how to connect your laptop to an external TV or monitor. HDMI (most obvious) The most common way to c

Chromebook owners:You might know that (with a few clever hacks) its possible to run a Linux distribution on your Chromebook. Once Crouton is installed, you will be able to switch between ChromeOS and Linux with the press of a key. Thats really cool - but what if you could run Linux in a window - lik

In 2010, two pizzas from Papa John cost 10,000 Bitcoins – around 41 US dollars. Today, a purchase of $41 would only cost a tiny fraction of a bitcoin (0.0390 in August 2019), and 10,000 bitcoins could be worth well over $100 million (or much less, depending on the day) . Storing your money in crypto

If you own a Chromebook, you might notice that it doesnt have a lot of memory. Its really not that bad (for the most part). Why? Well, ChromeOS is a very lightweight operating system. If all you do on your Chromebook is log into Facebook, youre fine. Most people wont need a swap. Some will. While t

Smart technology can make everyday tasks easier, safer and sometimes even more environmentally friendly! If you have a Nest thermostat, this article tells you how to reduce your energy bill and your impact on the environment. By the end, youll have mastered Nests eco temperature mode and designed a

Projectors are great for watching a movie and providing the latest numbers on the board or PowerPoints in the classroom. They are capable of producing a larger picture than TVs and customizing the picture size is quick and easy. Additionally, projectors typically have a lower cost per inch than TVs.

No one with a computer should be without a way to get it back. Operating systems fail all the time (some more than others), so its important to be prepared. Chrome OS is no exception. If you own a Chromebook (or have Chrome OS installed on your laptop), heres how to create a Chrome OS recovery disc.

Ever since fingerprint scanners first appeared on smartphones in 2011, theyve become pretty much a standard feature. Theyre fast, convenient and relatively secure, as the fingerprints are unique enough that the chances of anyone having a similar enough impression to unlock your phone are very low, u

Last year many people were laid off or unable to pay for basic necessities. So the stimulus package passed by Congress in December included a provision to pay for broadband and other basic technologies for those who, due to job loss or other financial hardship, cannot afford to pay for it alone. And

Chromebook owners cant rely on the bundled digital camera software to transfer photos, but that doesnt mean youre out of luck. There are several ways to move pictures and there are ways to manage those photos once transferred. Your decision to buy (or consider buying) a Chromebook doesnt mean youll

Chromebooks are great for a lot of things:they allow people who cant afford to buy a decent computer that does just about everything they need. In fact, theres a lot to like about Chromebooks, and theyre getting more and more popular. Yet Googles operating system is very consumer-focused. You wont

Intel is known for creating the processors that have dominated much of the past decade. In addition, Intel also manufactures storage, both in classic forms like SATA SSDs and NVMe PCIe SSDs and in a relatively new innovation called Optane. With much to learn about Optane, this article answers questi

The term “keyboard ghosting” is a lot less scary than it sounds. Despite this, it can definitely “haunt” some keyboard users and cause unwanted results. You will find many anti-ghosting keyboards on the market to solve this problem, but the question remains:what is ghosting and why should you care?

Looking for a new laptop? You might want to consider Googles Chromebook deals. No seriously. Theyre not as bad as youve heard. In fact, they slowly began to eat away at Windows laptops in competing markets. Summary 1. Does everything the average user needs and nothing else2. Perfect for first-time u

The Google Chromebook is no stranger to modifications. Despite the fact that it is a fairly locked platform, there are many projects dedicated to replacing the operating system it comes with. All of these projects are great, but they all have one thing in common:getting into a Linux distro not built

Facebook, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub, and other third-party login systems easily solved the first-world problem of setting up and remembering lots of different credentials for different services. Apples new Sign in with Apple system, however, aims to address one of the biggest problems with m

Youre running out of Ethernet ports and want to turn one Ethernet cable into two. The first thing that comes to mind is probably Ethernet splitting. As the name suggests, this is the process of splitting an Ethernet connection into two. ContentsEthernet SplitterEthernet SwitchEthernet HubWhy not try