Stadia smooths out as holiday Chromebook deals abound

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we talk quite a bit about Stadia and how some of the early hiccups with the platform have now been smoothed out. From Buddy Passes rolling out to simple fixes in the input lag, we’ve all come around on the fledgling gaming service and can confidently see a bright future in store. We also talk quite a bit about our ongoing promotion with online retial giant Rakuten, new Chromebook perks that include Disney+ free for three months, and the craziness surrounding the Pixel Slate’s latest price slash. Is Google just positioning it as a more competitive option or is it a full liquidation of the tablet? Hope you enjoy this week’s episode! NOTABLE LINKS Enter to win a $250 Visa Gift Card from Rakuten and Chrome Unboxed Chrome Unboxed Deals Page Share Stadia with a friend via Buddy Pass right now Here’s how you can easily return a Stadia game purchase Google adding two more free games for Stadia Pro users Stadia input lag on your Chromecast Ultra could be fixed with one quick trick How to choose the right Chromebook with 5 simple questions [VIDEO] Get 3 months of Disney+ for free and other deals on Google’s new Chromebook Perks page At these prices, I can totally recommend the Google Pixel Slate This episode is brought to to you by NordVPN.  Secure your browsing  on any device and keep your private data to yourself! CLICK HERE to try it out and get 75% off a three-year plan for a limited time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices