Welcome to 2023 where generative AI is all the rage and Microsoft's web browser is built on Chromium. What a crazy time to live in. Am I right? Seriously though, Microsoft's Edge browser is the third largest browser by market share behind Safari and Google's own Chrome. Three years ago, Microsoft … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge is sending the sites you visit to Bing
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Last call for entries: Win a Penoval USI 2.0 stylus before it’s too late!
USI is the official standard for Chromebook styluses and there couldn't be a better fit for ChromeOS. The "U" in USI stands for Universal and it means exactly what the name implies. Regardless of your device, you can take your pick from a growing number of USI pens and rest assured that the stylus … [Read more...] about Last call for entries: Win a Penoval USI 2.0 stylus before it’s too late!
The time has come for Samsung to redeem the Galaxy Chromebook
The year was 2020. Three small-town tech bloggers made their way to Las Vegas for what could potentially be the greatest Chromebook reveal in history. Little did we know that three months later we would be smack dab in the throes of a global pandemic but that's a story for another day. At the time, … [Read more...] about The time has come for Samsung to redeem the Galaxy Chromebook
HP’s latest 12th Gen Chromebook x360 is already on sale
Just under a month ago, HP quietly released the latest version of the company's popular Chromebook x360 14c. The device just showed up on Best Buy's website with no fanfare or even announcement from HP. Given the fact that HP had just unveiled the ultra-premium Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, this wasn't … [Read more...] about HP’s latest 12th Gen Chromebook x360 is already on sale
Chromebooks are getting a time-lapse camera feature
The built-in ChromeOS camera app has come a long way over the past few years. Sadly, camera hardware on Chromebooks has lagged behind but that's finally changing thanks to premium devices with solid shooters and third-party support for PTZ webcams. In an effort to keep pushing the ChromeOS camera … [Read more...] about Chromebooks are getting a time-lapse camera feature
This crazy deal on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 just got even better
Last week, I unearthed a ridiculous deal that would score you the 8GB model of the versatile Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 for just over $300. The massive discount was found over on Lenovo's website and it even included a USI 2.0 stylus for the shiny, new ChromeOS tablet. At that price, this deal felt … [Read more...] about This crazy deal on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 just got even better
Walmart’s new 4K onn. Google TV is now available
Back in February, a new 4K Google TV dongle from Walmart's in-house brand onn. surfaced online with an upgraded processor. The new version of the affordable streaming stick showed little else in the way of upgrades apart from the aforementioned processor and the box's branding being changed from … [Read more...] about Walmart’s new 4K onn. Google TV is now available
Chromebook Perks: Get 3 months of Storyblocks for LumaFusion for free
Earlier this year, the long-awaited release of the Lumafusion video editor for ChromeOS finally arrived. With it came the ability for hobbyists and full-time creators alike to finally produce professional level video content without the need for a Mac or PC. Not only is Lumafusion a powerful … [Read more...] about Chromebook Perks: Get 3 months of Storyblocks for LumaFusion for free
HP Dragonfly Pro: The Chromebook you’ve been waiting for…back in stock!
While some tech outlets seem to have it out for the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, we are still of the mindset that HP has created the closest thing to perfection that we've ever seen in the ChromeOS space. The ultra-bright 14-inch 2560x1600 display cranks out an eye-searing 1200 nits of brightness and … [Read more...] about HP Dragonfly Pro: The Chromebook you’ve been waiting for…back in stock!
Acer unveils 13th Gen Raptor Lake Chromebook Spin 714
Last week, CTL announced the company's latest Chromebox and it made headlines as the first-ever 13th Gen Intel Raptor Lake ChromeOS device to officially hit the market. With quite a few Raptor Lake hardware in development, we knew that it wouldn't be long before more ChromeOS devices carrying the … [Read more...] about Acer unveils 13th Gen Raptor Lake Chromebook Spin 714
This deal on the 8GB Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is insane
My absolute favorite ChromeOS tablet of all time is hands-down Lenovo's Chromebook Duet 5. The OLED-toting detachable is even more desirable when you can find it on sale which seems to happen quite a bit over at Best Buy. Even right now, you can pick up the Snapdragon-powered Chromebook at a $100 … [Read more...] about This deal on the 8GB Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is insane
This Ryzen-powered Acer Chromebook Spin is $250 off today only
Looking for a quasi-flagship convertible Chromebook that's easy on the wallet? Best Buy's Deal of the Day could be exactly what you're looking for and it can save you a boat load of money. Released last May, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 was one of the first devices to market equipped with AMD's … [Read more...] about This Ryzen-powered Acer Chromebook Spin is $250 off today only
