For the past few months, we’ve been tracking the eventual arrival of Gemini directly in the Chrome browser for ChromeOS. While I knew it was coming, and I knew it would be handy, I don’t use a Windows or macOS machine on a daily basis (unless I absolutely have to), so I hadn’t really had a chance to … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome landed on my Chromebook today, and it’s really impressive
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‘Sapphire’s boot screen inclusion could hint at bigger Chromebook changes
For the better part of a decade, the experience of booting up a Chromebook has been pretty uniform. Regardless of whether you spent $200 on a plastic clamshell or $1,000 on a premium convertible, the startup screen was always the same: a white or black background with the "ChromeOS" or "Chromebook … [Read more...] about ‘Sapphire’s boot screen inclusion could hint at bigger Chromebook changes
Court documents reveal ChromeOS will be “phased out” in the next decade
The multiple surrounding Google's upcoming Project Aluminium - the ambitious move of ChromeOS to the Android kernel - have given us a clear look at the future of the what Chromebook hardware is set to become. We’ve seen glimpses of this new desktop UI running on existing Chromebooks and identified … [Read more...] about Court documents reveal ChromeOS will be “phased out” in the next decade
Google’s new ‘Desktop Camera’ app gives us a new peek at Android on the desktop
While we all continue to speculate on the long-term convergence of ChromeOS and Android, a new piece of the puzzle has quietly appeared on the Play Store. Thanks to a cool find by 9to5 Google, we have a first look at a new app titled "Desktop Camera," and its existence points toward a growing focus … [Read more...] about Google’s new ‘Desktop Camera’ app gives us a new peek at Android on the desktop
ChromeOS 144 is here, but the headlining Gemini in Chrome feature is missing
ChromeOS 144 officially began its rollout on January 27th, and if you’re like me, you probably jumped all over that Check for updates button the second you saw the news. For Chromebook Plus owners, this version is supposed to be a milestone: the official arrival of Gemini in Chrome for Chromebook … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 144 is here, but the headlining Gemini in Chrome feature is missing
Gemini officially arrives in Chrome with the ChromeOS 144 update
The first major ChromeOS update of 2026 is almost here, and it’s bringing one of the AI features we’ve been waiting for. ChromeOS 144 is scheduled to begin rolling out on January 27th, and while there are several administrative and productivity updates included, the headline feature is undoubtedly … [Read more...] about Gemini officially arrives in Chrome with the ChromeOS 144 update
Why HP’s new PC-in-a-keyboard would be a perfect fit for ChromeOS
At CES 2026, HP unveiled a device that feels like a modern tribute to the early days of home computing: the Eliteboard G1a. It is a fully functional desktop computer - complete with a processor, cooling system, and internal storage - entirely housed within a compact keyboard. While HP is currently … [Read more...] about Why HP’s new PC-in-a-keyboard would be a perfect fit for ChromeOS
Small, helpful features in ChromeOS never cease to amaze me
Just this week, I put a new USB Type-C screen in my bag and I've absolutely loved it. You can read more about it in the other post I wrote, but it is a unique accessory that allows me to have an on-the-go second screen that can sit above my Chromebook's screen, takes up very little space, and works … [Read more...] about Small, helpful features in ChromeOS never cease to amaze me
We’re headed back to CES for the first time in years: here’s what I’m excited for
It's been a whopping 3 years since I've been out to the desert in Vegas for CES - the massive tech conference that attracts well over 100,000 attendees each year. Things have changed in some pretty substantial ways for the Chromebook ecosystem since then, and there simply hasn't been much reason to … [Read more...] about We’re headed back to CES for the first time in years: here’s what I’m excited for
This simple ChromeOS split screen trick is delightful, and you should be using it
I’ll be the first to admit it: even when you live and breathe ChromeOS like I do, it’s remarkably easy to let some of the best productivity shortcuts slip through the cracks. That’s exactly what happened to me this morning while I was in the middle of a project. I had my windows snapped exactly … [Read more...] about This simple ChromeOS split screen trick is delightful, and you should be using it
Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
There's a lot going on in both the Android and ChromeOS worlds right now. As we brace for the inevitable merger between Android and ChromeOS and continue to wonder what that will look like, what it will be called, and how it will function altogether, there's an underlying thread my brain keeps … [Read more...] about Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
I’m sad Chromebooks never made it to their experimental form factor stage
As we look toward 2026 and the inevitable shift toward "Aluminium OS" - Google's ambitious project to re-baseline ChromeOS on the Android kernel - it’s hard not to feel a slight sense of melancholy. We are standing on the precipice of a massive convergence that promises a unified ecosystem and … [Read more...] about I’m sad Chromebooks never made it to their experimental form factor stage
