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Chromebooks are the heart of the Chrome OS experience. At their core, Chromebooks are the purest expression of Google's operating system. Here, you'll find only articles and stories about Chromebooks, their features, and what makes them great.
I’ve had the distinct pleasure of traveling to Germany for the past week and a half and while here, I’ve had to firmly rely on my mobile data connection to stay even a tad bit in touch with the tech world. I made a mistake in the early going that I’d never even thought about […]
Chrome developers continue to create ways for the browser (and OS) to sync between users devices in an effort to allow the desktop to take advantage of connected mobile devices. Integrated Android Messages, Instant Tethering and now, Send to Device are all features that are or will be baked into browsers and Chromebooks in the […]
Before you get too excited, the Chromebook in question here is a Samsung Chromebook 3. This is the aging Braswell-based Chromebook that you can pick up just about anywhere for under $200. Still, this is more about “better” internet service which is what Verizon is offering if you’re in an available market. This particular promotion […]
Still looking for that perfect Father’s Day gift? Best Buy just knocked $150 off of the world’s first detachable Chromebook and that makes this one of the best devices around for under $400. When we’re talking bang for your buck, the HP Chromebook x2 offers up a powerful Intel Core m3 processor, beautiful high-res 3:2 […]
We now have evidence of two more 9th Gen Comet Lake Chromebooks in development and that reinforces our belief that Chrome OS has made its way into the mainstream of the computing world. For the uninitiated, Comet Lake processors are the next 14nm chip iteration from Intel that will reportedly bridge the gap to the […]
Father’s Day is right around the corner and what dad wouldn’t love some new tech? We’ve got some deals that will beat even the nicest tie and help dad step up his game with some new smart home products, Chromebooks and accessories. Nest Hub If you’re ready to help your dad get his feet wet […]
Getting your hands on a premium Chromebook just got a lot easier thanks to Best Buy’s Certified open-box program. In case you aren’t familiar, the Geek Squad takes open-box devices an puts them through a thorough inspection and professional cleaning. Then, they box them up and sell them like-new but at steeply discounted prices. It […]
The Chrome OS team is rapidly working to brings more capabilities and stability to Linux apps on Chromebooks. Full GPU support is just beyond the horizon and while there is still much work to be done, developers are already working on bringing Crostini to some key older devices. At inception, it was made clear that […]
The more the Chromebook catalog grows, the more selection users get, the more fierce the competition, the more often we see deals. A few years back when there were only a handful of Chromebooks worth buying, the regularity of deals on Chromebooks was pretty low. At this point in the Chromebook story, however, it seems […]
It’s going to be a LONG six months. Today, Google took the stage ahead of E3 to announce details on their upcoming gaming service Stadia. We’ll dive deeper into what Stadia could mean for the future of gaming at a later date. For now, let’s just take a look at the key points surrounding what […]
For many users, it may come as a surprise to know that Chrome OS exists in multiple forms known as “channels.” The average consumer will blissfully live in the official Stable channel and with a little luck, won’t experience bugs, security flaws or heaven forbid, a device-bricking event that requires a full recovery. If you […]
Here in the good ole U.S. of A., we often take for granted the fact that we have nearly unlimited access to the latest tech gadgets and Chromebooks are no exception. Even as I write this on my Acer Spin 13, my wife’s HP x360 is on the coffee table and there are no less […]
