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CHEAP: $159 for this Acer Chromebook is what we call a Good Deal™

Aug04
by on August 4, 2019 at 12:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! It could just be me, but I love having a cheap second computer. Of course, I couldn’t live without a high-end machine to do complex, resource-intensive work on. But sometimes I just want a little device I can take with me everywhere, and not worry too much about it breaking or being stolen. If you’re looking for this sort of computer, Chromebooks are a great option. And, would you believe it, there’s currently a banging deal on a Chromebook from Acer! Yes, for only…

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How to schedule an email in Gmail

Aug04
by on August 4, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Basics


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Gmail‘s pretty much the first choice of email service for over a billion people on this planet (miss you, Inbox). But up until recently, a key functionality was missing from it: the ability to schedule emails. In April, Google enabled this function along with several other features. Here’s how you can schedule an email: Desktop Head to Gmail on your browser. Compose your email. Click the little arrow near send, and select Schedule send. Select…

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YouTube Premium is rolling out 1080p video downloads

Aug04
by on August 4, 2019 at 3:34 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are happy to watch videos at 480P and those who will fight for every last pixel. If you’re in the latter camp, I have some good news for you: YouTube will now allow you to download videos for offline viewing in 1080p. Android Police first spotted the update, and the company confirmed to multiple sources that the feature is rolling out to “most Premium markets,” with more to come. Until now, YouTube has limited downloads to 720p. While not the worst thing in the world – especially considering downloads are…

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