When the Pixelbook was first announced, we were first in line to defend the price tag that was well North of $1000 if you opted for anything aside from the base model. Fast forward two years and we have a lot of new hardware headed our way that, honestly, is going to dethrone the Pixelbook as the … [Read more...] about At $200 off, this Pixelbook deal is nearing the price we’d like to see
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Big savings on a big, powerful HP Chromebook get you a Core i5 on a budget
HP's large Chromebook 15 has been an odd release to say the least. First, it showed up without any prior knowledge back in April right after Acer unveiled the first-ever Chromebook with a numeric keypad. After its reveal, it took about two months for the first sightings of retail availability to … [Read more...] about Big savings on a big, powerful HP Chromebook get you a Core i5 on a budget
Deal Alert: Grab this battery-powered portable ASUS monitor and save $50
We've tested a lot of external monitors here at the Chrome Unboxed office, A LOT. There are so many options out there on the market, it's practically impossible to differentiate between the massive number of white label displays out there and even more difficult to tell you which ones will work well … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab this battery-powered portable ASUS monitor and save $50
Stream Super Bowl LIV for free with your Chromecast and FOX
The 54th Super Bowl is a little over an hour away and chances are good that you've already settled into a comfy chair or barstool to watch the 49ers and the Chiefs decide who's King of the NFL. If you haven't and you're looking for a way to watch the big game, FOX has a variety of options that will … [Read more...] about Stream Super Bowl LIV for free with your Chromecast and FOX
Chrome OS is adding new OOBE for pairing Bluetooth peripherals
In the ongoing effort to make Chrome OS a polished, well-rounded platform, a year and a half old bug is getting some attention that will make the out of box experience of pairing Bluetooth devices feel a bit less antiquated. As reported by Kevin Tofel of About Chromebooks, the feature has been in … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is adding new OOBE for pairing Bluetooth peripherals
5 tips to clean up your Chromebook and keep it running fast
It’s no secret that we love Chromebooks and truly believe in the future of cloud computing. Chromebooks are awesome for many reasons and they make great daily computers because they boot up in seconds, you don’t have to spend half your day updating the operating system, and are simple to use. You … [Read more...] about 5 tips to clean up your Chromebook and keep it running fast
Thanks to Linux on Chrome OS, you can play the ‘Game of the Decade’ on your Chromebook [VIDEO]
We're coming up on two years since Linux apps on Chromebooks became official. At Google I/O 2018, an announcement that Chrome OS would soon be able to run Linux applications via containters kickstarted a new wave of development for the Chromium OS developers. It was an exciting time and in the 20 … [Read more...] about Thanks to Linux on Chrome OS, you can play the ‘Game of the Decade’ on your Chromebook [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 46: Google’s new attempt at messaging for G Suite could be great
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the vast majority of the episode talking more in depth about Google's possible collaborative messaging platform we're now all expecting to see for G Suite customers. Less of a new platform and more of a melding of existing things, this new collaborative tool … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 46: Google’s new attempt at messaging for G Suite could be great
You can play the unique FPS SuperHOT for free in your browser right now
As much as the web continues becoming more and more robust and able, gaming in your browser is slowly doing the same thing. While we've yet to see a major studio debut a fully web-based 3D FPS (first person shooter) game completely online and in the browser, I feel like the day will come when we … [Read more...] about You can play the unique FPS SuperHOT for free in your browser right now
Google is making good on a promise to rethink favicons in search results after backlash
A week after Google made the move to begin rolling out favicons next to all search results on the desktop, a wave of pretty stern backlash caused a bit of a course correct and within just days of the internet's collective thumbs down vote on the new design. I didn't have a huge issue with the … [Read more...] about Google is making good on a promise to rethink favicons in search results after backlash
It turns out Microsoft’s pricey Surface Pro X makes a great ‘Chromebook’
An interesting video and article published by Dieter Bohn over at The Verge a couple days ago came with a pretty bombastic title, and I love it. The video header simply states: 'Microsoft accidentally made a great Chromebook.' Great title, right? The accompanying article is equally … [Read more...] about It turns out Microsoft’s pricey Surface Pro X makes a great ‘Chromebook’
Crostini keys expired on Chrome OS Dev and Canary? There’s a simple fix
If you happen to be an outlier like myself that lives, for the most part, in the experimental channels of Chrome OS, chances are good that you run into a few hiccups from time to time with the software. My desktop is always in the Canary channel and receives updates on an almost daily basis. Great … [Read more...] about Crostini keys expired on Chrome OS Dev and Canary? There’s a simple fix
