It has been less than a month since Microsoft rolled out the Beta testing phase of Minecraft: Education Edition which brought the instructional version of the game back to Chromebooks. With many schools gearing up to head back to the classroom or start non-traditional online sessions, Microsoft has … [Read more...] about Minecraft: Education Edition officially arrives for Chromebooks
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Enabling Dark Mode on a Chromebook (Do not try this at home)
It has been well over a year since we discovered work being done that would bring "dark mode" to Chrome OS. By now, I really thought that developers would have wrapped this one up but apparently, it's been a greater undertaking than I presumed. Every time I get a Canary update, I look for "dark … [Read more...] about Enabling Dark Mode on a Chromebook (Do not try this at home)
Development on Windows dual boot for Chromebooks has been resurrected for some reason
For reasons unknown at this point, there is cause to believe that work on the long-dead effort to bring Windows dual-booting to Chrome OS has been brought back to life. Spotted by Chrome Story, there is clearly work being done on Project Campfire (Google's internal naming for the dual boot setup … [Read more...] about Development on Windows dual boot for Chromebooks has been resurrected for some reason
Google grants a stay of execution for Chrome Web Store apps, but why?
Chrome apps have been on the chopping block for four years now. While the majority of the tech world has moved on to embrace Progressive Web Apps and other solutions, it appears that the "apps" in the Chrome Web Store will spend a little more time on death row before meeting their final demise. … [Read more...] about Google grants a stay of execution for Chrome Web Store apps, but why?
Manjaro Monday: Installing this Arch Linux branch on your Chromebook
I've spent quite a few hours over the past week or so experimenting with different operating systems that can be installed inside a virtual machine on select Chrome OS devices. What began with an unlikely installation of Windows 10 led me down a path of testing out various Linux distributions in an … [Read more...] about Manjaro Monday: Installing this Arch Linux branch on your Chromebook
Sector 5 E4 LTE Review: A new bar for EDU Chromebooks
We do our best to get our hands on all varieties of Chrome OS devices in the hopes that we can help our readers make the best buying decisions based on personal need and equally important, budget. That said, it's not often that we get a chance to take a look at a Chromebook that was designed … [Read more...] about Sector 5 E4 LTE Review: A new bar for EDU Chromebooks
A glimpse into how Windows app file management via Parallels on Chromebooks will work
As Chrome OS has continued to evolve as an operating system, one of the key elements that has had to continually shift in order to keep up with the frenetic pace of change is the Files app. While the material design overhaul only happened recently in Chrome OS 84, the Files app has had some pretty … [Read more...] about A glimpse into how Windows app file management via Parallels on Chromebooks will work
Forget Windows, I just installed Elementary OS on my Chromebook and it’s awesome
In my path to Chrome OS enlightenment, I've explored many method with which users can run non-native applications and even alternative operating systems. My most recent endeavor involved installing a full-blown version of Windows 10 inside the Linux container on Chrome OS. While I have absolutely no … [Read more...] about Forget Windows, I just installed Elementary OS on my Chromebook and it’s awesome
Upgrade your desk setup for $24 with this Dell Wireless Chrome OS keyboard
Back in May, Dell quietly released a wireless keyboard designed specifically with Chrome OS in mind. I've been using the Dell for a little over a month now and it has become my go-to for my desk setup at the office. Yes, I have Logitech keyboards and a variety of wired, mechanical ones as well but … [Read more...] about Upgrade your desk setup for $24 with this Dell Wireless Chrome OS keyboard
Deal Alert: $100 off the premium Acer Chromebook Spin 713
Best Buy is back with another killer deal on the Project Athena certified Acer Chromebook Spin 713. Acer's latest flagship takes all that we loved about the original Spin 13 and refines it with a sleeker design, subtle improvements and a retail price tag of only $629. All that combined make the Acer … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $100 off the premium Acer Chromebook Spin 713
What you need to know about Google’s Nearby Share for Android and Chromebooks
It's no secret that Google has been hard at work on Nearby Share, a protocol that works very much like Apple's very-handy Airdrop, seamlessly allowing wireless file exchange between devices and users alike. The usefulness of these types of services isn't exactly in their novelty, but in their … [Read more...] about What you need to know about Google’s Nearby Share for Android and Chromebooks
Google Assistant getting a useful new ability in Chrome OS 85 beta
I'll come clean and admit that I don't really use the Google Assistant all that often on my Chromebook. Yes, I know that baking the Assistant into every possible product has been Google's bread and butter over the last few years, but I just don't find a lot of real usefulness when my hands are on … [Read more...] about Google Assistant getting a useful new ability in Chrome OS 85 beta
