We’ve been waiting a good, long while on the next wave of Chromebook tablets to arrive. We first found evidence of a new MediaTek chip in a detachable form factor via the ‘Geralt’ baseboard and now we’re tracking ‘Ciri’ as the primary offshoot of that board that looks to be made by Lenovo and could […]
Continue ReadingAcer is about to give us a Chromebook 516 GE Chromebook Plus upgrade
I haven’t been this excited about a new Chromebook find in quite some time. Sure, figuring out the fact that Samsung is finally getting back in the game with a new Chromebook Plus model that has an Assistant key was pretty sweet a few months back, but this latest discovery hits home a bit more […]
Continue ReadingThe best Chromebook deals today: April 26th edition
For at least the foreseeable future, there are going to be great Chromebook deals available. But those deals shift, move and change frequently. In response to this, we try our best to highlight individual deals that are not just a great savings, but a great value as well. But our posts for those deals are […]
Continue ReadingI’m loving the new ChromeOS Focus Mode: here’s how to try it
A new feature on the way to ChromeOS – Focus Mode – arrived in the Canary Channel a full 4 months ago at this point. As you couldn’t access it in any other channel at the time, I took a look at it, fiddled around with it for a bit, and headed back to the […]
Continue ReadingThis demo of making a video with Google Vids looks pretty insane
If you haven’t heard of Google Vids just yet, trust me: you will. Introduced just a couple weeks ago and not set for wide roll-out until June, Google Vids is a new, big swing from Google to give users a tool to build videos from the ground up with a lot of help from AI. […]
Continue ReadingWhy a Snapdragon X Plus Chromebook would be amazing
Qualcomm’s powerful new Snapdragon X Elite has generated a lot of buzz in the laptop space of late. With promises of next-level performance and efficiency, it’s quickly become a compelling alternative to traditional x86 processors and – on paper at least – a real competitor to what Apple’s done with their M-series of Macbook processors. […]
Continue ReadingWhy I still prefer a vertical multi-monitor Chromebook setup
I finished up my review process for the last of the new Chromebook Plus devices a few weeks back, and I was so excited to get back to a desktop setup that would have me use a laptop stand, wireless keyboard/mouse, and that would arrange my Chromebook up to the side of my main desktop […]
Continue ReadingGoogle brings new Chromebook models to Asia Pacific and Latin America
Chromebooks have become the go-to solution for adding a digital element to education around the globe over the past 10 years. Over 50 million teachers and students utilize Chromebooks every single day as part of the overall classroom experience. In a recent move, Google has introduced some new options designed for Asia Pacific and Latin […]
Continue ReadingFor $349, the ASUS CM34 Chromebook Plus is tough to beat
Chromebook deals are fickle and interesting for certain. They come and go, change and evolve, but always make buying decisions very interesting along the way. For instance, today, you can get the well-made, incredibly solid ASUS Chromebook Plus CM34 for a full $150 off, bringing its price down to a ludicrous $349. We’ve seen this […]
Continue ReadingYour Google Photos library is about to get far less cluttered
Get ready for a cleaner, more organized Google Photos experience very soon. Recent finds from AssembleDebug (via PiunikaWeb) point to a major update that should help every single Google Photos user who feels a tad bit overwhelmed by their image library’s continual collecting of not only treasured memories, but one-time use items like memes, screenshots […]
Continue ReadingA new, updated 4K Chromecast w/Google TV is on the way
Finally, the original Chromecast with Google TV is set to get the update it sorely needs at this point. We heard rumblings of this sort of release back in September and again in March, an inside source has now confirmed to 9to5 Google that an updated Chromecast with Google TV 4K is all set for […]
Continue ReadingThis needed Chromebook feature could tempt me back to Pixel
It’s no secret that I’ve long since left the Pixel community for Samsung. What started with a move to the excellent Galaxy S23 has culminated in my having the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in my pocket for a solid 5 months at this point and there’s no urge in me to change to anything else […]
Continue ReadingThe best sub-$200 Chromebook deal is back
It’s been a little while, but one of the best super-affordable Chromebook deals is back in the form of the Lenovo Slim 3. While this device clearly isn’t out to break speed records or dazzle users with the latest-greatest hardware on the market, it does a fantastic job of getting the basic really right while […]
Continue ReadingA new Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook appears, but makes little sense
Mysteriously, a new model of the awesome Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook has emerged at Best Buy and is oddly categorized under PC Gaming > Gaming Laptops. Regardless, it is there, on sale, and a device that even at a $50 discount you likely should not purchase. Don’t get me wrong: I 100% think Lenovo should […]
Continue ReadingChrome on Windows is finally getting a PDF inking tool Chromebooks have had for years
It only took 5 short years for a feature to migrate over to Windows that we ChromeOS folks have been used to using in the PDF Viewer: pen annotation. When I was made aware of this change, I at first thought the article in question was misinformed. Surely there was no way after all this […]
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