Despite being out for a few days at this point, Google has been pretty quiet on any details for the upgrade to ChromeOS 121. I was hoping a few things that I've been using via experimental flags would show up out of the box this time around, but none of those features made their prime-time … [Read more...] about One small, one large change found in ChromeOS 121
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If I didn’t run a Chromebook website, I’d still use a Chromebook
Is that title up there a given? Of course I'm going to say that I would use a Chromebook with or without Chrome Unboxed being a thing. But I'd bet some of you wonder to yourself whether or not I really, truly value Google's Chromebook hardware enough to keep using it if I didn't make a living … [Read more...] about If I didn’t run a Chromebook website, I’d still use a Chromebook
I can’t believe this excellent Chromebook Plus deal is still going
It's been well over a week since the excellent Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus went on sale for just $369. As one of the new Chromebook Plus (branded) devices, it's had its fair share of discounts, but they generally don't last too long. This particular deal has been going for at least a week and a … [Read more...] about I can’t believe this excellent Chromebook Plus deal is still going
ChromeOS 121 is now rolling out to all Chromebooks, save one group
It looks like ChromeOS 121 is officially here, folks, and that means if you haven't already, you should be receiving the latest update at any moment. As always, you can head to Settings > About ChromeOS > Check for updates if you'd rather not wait around for it to arrive on your device. I was able … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 121 is now rolling out to all Chromebooks, save one group
YouTube TV is getting a little more crispy
Hold onto your remotes, YouTube TV viewers! Your TV streaming experience is about to get a little better thanks to a new setting called 1080p Enhanced. After a few Reddit users posted about this feature showing up, YouTube has now responded and confirmed they are "rolling out a 1080p Enhanced option … [Read more...] about YouTube TV is getting a little more crispy
One of the best Chromebooks you can buy is just $580 right now
When it comes to Chromebooks, the market has dictated our pricing categories a bit over the past few years to basically fall in a few ranges: affordable, mid-range, and "high end". Things aren't exactly the way they were before the pandemic, and I don't know that we'll go back. We now have … [Read more...] about One of the best Chromebooks you can buy is just $580 right now
Wait, I think Linus Tech Tips is pro-Chromebook now
I get it. Chromebooks aren't for everyone. This much is quite clear. Just the other day in a business I won't mention (because the work they did for me was fantastic in the end), I had a conversation with a younger person who is clearly a tech-minded individual. The work they were doing for me … [Read more...] about Wait, I think Linus Tech Tips is pro-Chromebook now
My favorite Chromebook Plus model is only $375 right now
I've made no bones about this: the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus is by far my favorite of the new Chromebook Plus models to hit store shelves. While it doesn't have the entire bag of tricks you get in devices like the HP x360 14c Chromebook Plus or the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus, the Slim 3i … [Read more...] about My favorite Chromebook Plus model is only $375 right now
Why a Spatial Computing Chromebook for your face could work
Here we are in early 2024 and Apple has made good on the promise of delivering a new VR/AR headset (yes, that is what it is whether or not Tim Cook wants anyone to call it that) to the world that is trying against all odds to usher in a new form of computing: the spatial kind. Do I think a … [Read more...] about Why a Spatial Computing Chromebook for your face could work
The Chrome Cast 254: GeForce NOW turns 4, Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review
This week on The Chrome Cast, we stick to two major themes: the evolution and growth of NVIDIA GeForce NOW as it turns 4 years old and our review of the Acer Chromebook Plus 515. With GeForce NOW, there's so much that has changed in their four years of existence, and nearly all of it has been for … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 254: GeForce NOW turns 4, Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review
GeForce NOW turns 4, adds two new big titles you can play on a Chromebook
As we roll into February of 2024, it's hard to believe, but GeForce NOW is turning 4 years old! It's almost hard to believe it has been so long, yet it feels like cloud gaming has improved by leaps and bounds in a relatively short time. It was smack-dab in the middle of the early stages of the … [Read more...] about GeForce NOW turns 4, adds two new big titles you can play on a Chromebook
Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review [VIDEO]
Acer Chromebook Plus 515 MSRP - $399.00 "With Chromebook Plus, you always get a steady, solid experience regardless of the corners being cut. The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 cuts the right corners on the way to becoming a really great example of what Chromebook Plus is capable … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review [VIDEO]
