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Update Your Chrome Browser, But Be Wary of Fake Alerts

Update Your Chrome Browser, But Be Wary of Fake Alerts

Google Chrome has been pushing a lot of important updates over the last few weeks. Fortunately, updating Chrome is pretty seamless, and it’s important that users do so. Users also need to be wary of fake Chrome errors that insist on installing malware. You don’t want to fall for this scam! (more…)

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Tip of the Week: Use the Find and Replace Features in Docs and Word

Tip of the Week: Use the Find and Replace Features in Docs and Word

One of the handiest keyboard shortcuts of all time is probably Ctrl + F, or Find, which helps you locate specific text on a page. That said, you can also do some neat things besides finding specific text. You can also replace text, even to the case and special characters. Let’s get into how you can do so in Google...

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A Look Inside Google's Emoji Kitchen to See What’s Cooking

A Look Inside Google’s Emoji Kitchen to See What’s Cooking

Isn’t it funny how, despite there being so, so many emojis to select from, you so often can’t find one that succinctly and descriptively gets your point across? Google has recently added a feature to its Gboard mobile keyboard called Emoji Kitchen.  Emoji Kitchen does what it sounds like and cooks up blends of two emojis for you. Let’s go...

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When it Comes to Remote Work, Don’t Be Like Google

When it Comes to Remote Work, Don’t Be Like Google

Google's recent decision to push more remote staff back to the office, with potential consequences for non-compliance, feels like a step backward in the evolution of workplace flexibility.  While the tech giant cites the importance of in-person collaboration and a stronger company culture, this rigid stance overlooks the significant benefits and increasing acceptance of remote work, especially for small and...

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How to Connect Google Search to Gemini (and Why You May Not Want To)

How to Connect Google Search to Gemini (and Why You May Not Want To)

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • March 26, 2025
  • How To

In keeping with the modern trend of incorporating artificial intelligence into everything we do, Google has been moving full steam ahead with Gemini, the company’s latest AI model. While once available only to those willing to pay the “Advanced” plan’s $20-per-month fee, Google recently announced that many new features would be available for free… including the capability to reference a...

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The March Android Security Bulletin is a Case Study for Maintaining Your Tech

The March Android Security Bulletin is a Case Study for Maintaining Your Tech

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • March 24, 2025
  • Security

Another month, another batch of security updates. Google has been busy squashing 43 bugs in Android, and—surprise, surprise—two of them were zero-day vulnerabilities. That means bad actors could’ve been exploiting them before Google even knew what was up. Obviously, this isn’t good and highlights why it’s important to keep your software updated.  (more…)

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Tip of the Week: Use Google Lens with Anything in Google Chrome

Tip of the Week: Use Google Lens with Anything in Google Chrome

If you’ve ever used Google Lens on a mobile device, you know it’s a pretty impressive little tool for contextual searches. However, you can also use these capabilities in the Chrome browser., searching for anything visible in the browser—from text to images, even one captured from a video. Let’s go over how. (more…)

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Every Time Google Tells You To Put Glue on Pizza, a Lot of Electricity is Consumed

Every Time Google Tells You To Put Glue on Pizza, a Lot of Electricity is Consumed

You’ve probably noticed that Google searches are sometimes a little different these days. Depending on what you search for, sometimes Google will attempt to provide an AI-generated answer. A lot of Googlers have noticed that sometimes these answers get a little wacky. What’s going on? Why isn’t Google just taking users to websites like they used to? And what is...

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Can You Tell the Difference Between a Laptop and a Chromebook?

Can You Tell the Difference Between a Laptop and a Chromebook?

Laptops are nothing new for businesses. In fact, some recent laptops have the processing power to eclipse your typical desktop workstation. However, this doesn’t apply to all laptops, as evidenced by the Chromebook. Today, we want to explore the big differences between Chromebooks and your average laptop, as well as how you might choose between one or the other. (more…)

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How the World’s Most Popular Search Engine Works

How the World’s Most Popular Search Engine Works

Billions of people rely on Google Search to find what they want online. But what really happens when you click "search"? Let's describe how the Google Search engine works to give you a behind-the-scenes look. (more…)

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