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Now, more than ever, I want a Google-branded E Ink paper tablet, but it’s unlikely to happen
Oh boy, where to start? This is a loaded conversation full of many different angles, so let me start from the beginning. As an avid stationary nerd, die-hard Chromebook fan, and self-proclaimed mindfulness expert, I can confidently tell you that there's a massive gap in the technology landscape for … [Read more...] about Now, more than ever, I want a Google-branded E Ink paper tablet, but it’s unlikely to happen
My favorite holiday deal is still going on the awesome Acer Chromebook 516 GE
As deals go, there are basically two types: a price reduction so steep that you can't resist or a discount on an excellent device that simply sweetens the overall buying experience. This particular one falls into the latter category, and while there are obviously cheaper Chromebooks to be had at … [Read more...] about My favorite holiday deal is still going on the awesome Acer Chromebook 516 GE
Lenovo unveils the IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook with latest N-series CPU from Intel
Lenovo is back with yet-another addition to the ever-growing family of Flex Chromebooks. This time around, the PC giant has debuted the first-ever ChromeOS laptop to feature Intel's latest N-series CPUs. These chips, from the Alder Lake processor family, are the first to take a departure from the … [Read more...] about Lenovo unveils the IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook with latest N-series CPU from Intel
HP Chromebook x360 14b unboxing and impressions w/Kompanio 1200 [VIDEO]
Though there are countless Chromebooks out there to be interested in, there aren't near as many processors. We generally see the same large and small core offerings from Intel each year, but the other players in the ChromeOS game have been upping their output. We now have a couple Snapdragon … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x360 14b unboxing and impressions w/Kompanio 1200 [VIDEO]
PSA: The big, beautiful Wacom One creative pen display is compatible with your Chromebook
A couple of years ago when I was wrote up the One by Wacom as the first ChromeOS-compatible graphics tablet for students and creatives, the larger, more impressive Wacom One was not at all functional with Chromebooks. I was pretty bummed out since I had one, but figured that at some point in the … [Read more...] about PSA: The big, beautiful Wacom One creative pen display is compatible with your Chromebook
Just like that, Pixel Watch 20mm band adapters are pretty easy to find
When the Pixel Watch launched, it wasn't surprising that finding 3rd party watch bands was a bit tough. Over the first few weeks, more and more of them showed up and now there are Pixel Watch bands all over the internet at all sorts of price points. Though we're all glad this is now the case, I've … [Read more...] about Just like that, Pixel Watch 20mm band adapters are pretty easy to find
[U: prototype] Google Lens has a prescription for your doctor’s bad handwriting
Update: December 20, 2022, at 8:00 A.M. EST - Google has reached out to clarify that the demonstration shown below by Google for India is exclusively a research prototype of a machine learning model. It is not yet ready for public use, but they are excited about what will be possible when it finally … [Read more...] about [U: prototype] Google Lens has a prescription for your doctor’s bad handwriting
You can get the excellent Pixel Buds A-Series right now for $69
With all the hype around the Pixel Buds Pro, you'd be forgiven for completely forgetting the quite-competent Pixel Buds A-Series. To be fair, I know I did for quite some time, but after using them again for the past few weeks, I can tell you that was a mistake. I forgot just how much I enjoyed … [Read more...] about You can get the excellent Pixel Buds A-Series right now for $69
This $89 Chromebook deal is perfect for the kiddos this Christmas
If you're looking for a durable little Chromebook for the young ones that isn't absolute garbage, you're in luck. The Lenovo Chromebook 3 has remained one of the most popular "cheap" ChromeOS devices on the market for nearly two years running and rightfully so. The 11.6" clamshell doesn't do … [Read more...] about This $89 Chromebook deal is perfect for the kiddos this Christmas
In an odd twist, a Pixel Tablet and dock showed up for sale on Facebook
This may be one of the wilder things I've seen from an unreleased product. The Google Pixel Tablet isn't an unknown entity at this point, with the company teasing it at Google I/O back in May and then showing it off in a more prominent way at their fall hardware event. However, details have been a … [Read more...] about In an odd twist, a Pixel Tablet and dock showed up for sale on Facebook
Google, Apple and Mozilla join forces to create a new benchmark for the web
For the longest time, we've used the same handful of web-based benchmarks to test the overall speed of Chromebooks. Being largely web-based in their functionality, Chromebooks can generally be judged by their performance on web-based benchmark tools. While more comprehensive benchmarks like … [Read more...] about Google, Apple and Mozilla join forces to create a new benchmark for the web
