Over the past few months, as the Material You design language has taken over most parts of the ChromeOS UI, you may have noticed a new font being injected in many parts of your Chromebook. That font - a far more rounded and Google-y typeface than the current Roboto we've had for years - is called … [Read more...] about Google Sans font is coming for the rest of your Chromebook
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Don’t miss this unbeatable $329 Galaxy Chromebook 2 deal
A few months back, Samsung and Best Buy worked something out on both of their ends to get the frankly-overpriced Galaxy Chromebook 2 down to a very attractive price. At $699 for a few years now, this is a Chromebook I was pretty tough on right out of the gate and my stance on it hadn't changed over … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this unbeatable $329 Galaxy Chromebook 2 deal
Upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ gets impressive Geekbench ML score
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 … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ gets impressive Geekbench ML score
Acer 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 for … [Read more...] about Acer is about to give us a Chromebook 516 GE Chromebook Plus upgrade
I’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 safety of the Stable Channel and left Focus … [Read more...] about I’m loving the new ChromeOS Focus Mode: here’s how to try it
Chromebooks just got way better at handling Microsoft Office files
There's an update rolling out to ChromeOS that will address one of the more common frustrations that we hear from Chromebook users, especially those thow are switching from Windows; and that is the cumbersome process of working with Microsoft Office files. The update introduces a streamlined … [Read more...] about Chromebooks just got way better at handling Microsoft Office files
This 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. The resulting creations are … [Read more...] about This demo of making a video with Google Vids looks pretty insane
Why 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 … [Read more...] about Why a Snapdragon X Plus Chromebook would be amazing
Why 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 monitor. I've … [Read more...] about Why I still prefer a vertical multi-monitor Chromebook setup
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google brings new Chromebook models to Asia Pacific and Latin America
The Chrome Cast 264: New Chromebooks, new features, new Chromecast
This week on The Chrome Cast podcast, we have a little hardware and a little software, with two new Chromebook releases, a new Chromecast, a feature coming soon to Google Photos, and a Chromebook feature request from Robby. For the first half of the show, we focus on the two new Chromebook … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 264: New Chromebooks, new features, new Chromecast
For $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 … [Read more...] about For $349, the ASUS CM34 Chromebook Plus is tough to beat
