Google Pixelbook offers 'instant tethering' to access internet
The search giant's new laptop has a feature to seamlessly pair with your Pixel phone when no Wi-Fi is available.
Ben Fox Rubin Former senior reporter
Ben Fox Rubin was a senior reporter for CNET News in Manhattan, reporting on Amazon, e-commerce and mobile payments. He previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and got his start at newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The new Pixelbook
For Google 's new Pixelbook, setting up a hotspot on the go got a lot simpler.
At a hardware launch event Wednesday, Google unveiled its new Pixelbook 2-in-1 laptop.
The device can automatically pair with your Pixel phone to offer internet access when no Wi-Fi is available. The company calls the feature "instant tethering" and says it's easier to use than creating a hotspot with your phone then connecting to it on your laptop.
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