Back for an encore show, the HP Chromebook x360 has had its price slashed again at Best Buy. If you weren't lucky enough to snag the 14" Core i3 convertible when it was $399, this is the next best thing. At $150 off, the HP Chromebook x360 offers the best bang for the buck of any flagship on the … [Read more...] about Get $150 Off The HP Chromebook x360 And $70 Off The AMD-powered HP 14
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Lenovo’s Full HD AMD Chromebook Is Now Available For $289
We've heard a lot of people asking about this one and now, Lenovo's first AMD-powered Chromebook is available for purchase. We haven't had the opportunity to review the 14e Chromebook, yet but we'll be getting our hands on it very soon and give you our impressions. Following offerings from HP and … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Full HD AMD Chromebook Is Now Available For $289
Lenovo’s Yoga Chromebooks Are Nearly 25% Off Right Now, 4K Model Included
Chromebook deals are heating up. You can score some serious savings on Dell's pen-toting 2-in-1 right now but for those of you looking for more real estate, Lenovo is having a fire sale on the 15.6" Yoga Chromebook. HP and Acer have both announced upcoming 15.6" premium devices but Lenovo owns … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Yoga Chromebooks Are Nearly 25% Off Right Now, 4K Model Included
Deal Alert: Pick Up An 8th Gen Core i3 Dell Inspiron Chromebook And Save $145
Looking for a great deal on a premium Chromebook but don't want to break the bank? We've got just what you're looking for and this time, it isn't the HP Chromebook x360 14. Instead, today you can grab the highly underrated Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14. Powered by the same Intel Core i3 found in … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Pick Up An 8th Gen Core i3 Dell Inspiron Chromebook And Save $145
Chrome and Edge Get UI Overhaul for Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
The picture-in-picture (PIP from here forward) has come a long way in Chrome in the past year. From an idea that started back in May of 2018 to the solid, reliable functionality we have now, the development of PIP has been fun to watch and has become a go-to perk I use way more often than I ever … [Read more...] about Chrome and Edge Get UI Overhaul for Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
The Chrome Cast 11: Chrome OS, Apps, and the Future of Computing
This week we're in a post-Google I/O hangover, talking through a ton of news that has happened since the event and a few things that were pretty important that occurred after last week's podcast at I/O. The big conversation continued to swirl around Hiroshi Lockheimer's rather bullish outlook that … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 11: Chrome OS, Apps, and the Future of Computing
Small Change Brings Major Improvement To Chrome OS Notifications
Do you see it? If you're like many, the picture above immediately drew your attention to what could be one of the greatest UI updates in recent Chrome OS history. At some point last summer, Chrome OS launched the unified system tray that brought together the traditional desktop UI and material … [Read more...] about Small Change Brings Major Improvement To Chrome OS Notifications
Chromebooks Are The Future of Computing According To Google SVP
As long as we've been covering Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and all the other hardware Google drops Chrome OS onto, there's been a running theme or two that have followed the not-quite-fledgling operating system: "it's just a browser" and "Chrome OS is Dead." Looking at the current landscape of … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Are The Future of Computing According To Google SVP
Deal Alert: Google’s Pixel Slate Is Actually On Sale And The ASUS C434 Is Back To $500
It isn't much but for the first time since its launch, Google's Pixel Slate has seen a discount on Amazon. This particular deal comes in the form of the Intel Core m3 model with 8GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Regularly priced at $799, Amazon has knocked a meager $40 off of the price which may … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Google’s Pixel Slate Is Actually On Sale And The ASUS C434 Is Back To $500
Put Out The Campfire: Windows On Chrome OS Is Probably Dead
Alt OS. Campfire. Atl-firmware. Whatever you want to call it, the project that many had hoped would bring a Windows dual-boot option to Chrome OS may have just received its walking papers. For the uninitiated, a little over a year ago it was discovered that Chromium developers were working on a … [Read more...] about Put Out The Campfire: Windows On Chrome OS Is Probably Dead
Google Kills Hyper-Threading On Chrome OS In Wake Of Critical Intel Flaw
Now that most of the world has had time to forget about Spectre and Meltdown, let's discuss Intel's latest security flaw that could put users at risk of exposing sensitive information including but not limited to, website data, passwords, credit card information and cookies. (Don't touch my cookies. … [Read more...] about Google Kills Hyper-Threading On Chrome OS In Wake Of Critical Intel Flaw
New Chromebook Tablets Could Be Close To Launch
We've been tracking a duo of tablets known only as 'Flapjack' up to this point, but we know a few things about them that make for a duo of compelling entries into the Chrome OS ecosystem. 8-inch and 10-inch tablets with the latest MediaTek 8183 processors, 16:10 FHD screens, and wireless charging … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Tablets Could Be Close To Launch
