While the Google I/O Keynote was chock full of new services, AI progress, and and amazing tech like LaMDA that allows for conversations with Pluto, there were hidden nuggets in there for Chromebook users if you were paying attention for the full 2 hours. One of the biggest consumer-facing sections … [Read more...] about Google’s new Material You design language is coming to Chromebooks, too
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Lenovo’s ‘Ruby’ flagship Chromebook Plus adds another big premium feature
We have been tracking the development of the Lenovo-made 'Ruby' Chromebook for nearly a month now, and it is increasingly clear that this device is intended to be the another critical addition to the high-end hardware we're expecting for Google’s ambitious 'Aluminium' project. A more recent … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s ‘Ruby’ flagship Chromebook Plus adds another big premium feature
Hands-On with the ASUS Chromebook CM15 at CES 2026 [VIDEO]
While there wasn't a ton of Chromebook news at CES this year, the ASUS booth did have a few devices that we spent some time with: the new detachable CM32 and the CM14 and CM15. These devices are all powered by the new MediaTek Kompanio 540, but they are distinct devices built to serve very different … [Read more...] about Hands-On with the ASUS Chromebook CM15 at CES 2026 [VIDEO]
Chrome for Android is rolling out a sweet looking Reading Mode redesign
Chrome for Android has offered a "Reading mode" for several years, but the experience has historically been inconsistent, with the trigger button appearing and disappearing seemingly at random depending on how Google's algorithms interpreted a page's layout. With the latest update currently hitting … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is rolling out a sweet looking Reading Mode redesign
Google officially ends support for Steam on Chromebooks
I remember the initial excitement like it was yesterday. The idea of having a native Steam client on ChromeOS—code-named Borealis—was a bold, ambitious, and incredibly exciting prospect. It promised to bring a legitimate, high-end PC gaming experience to Chromebooks in a way we'd never seen before. … [Read more...] about Google officially ends support for Steam on Chromebooks
Google is officially bringing Gemini Live to the Chrome browser
Just announced in the flurry of Google I/O 2025 news, Google is embedding its powerful Gemini AI directly into the Chrome browser on desktop, giving users access to Gemini anywhere they are on the web at any time! This new feature is set to begin rolling out tomorrow, May 21st, and it will likely … [Read more...] about Google is officially bringing Gemini Live to the Chrome browser
Google leaks the reason and process behind their new Material 3 Expressive design language
It appears Google offered an early, unintended glimpse into its design future recently, accidentally publishing and then retracting a blog post detailing the philosophy and extensive research behind Material 3 Expressive. Thanks to the persistence of the Wayback Machine (and eagle eyes by the folks … [Read more...] about Google leaks the reason and process behind their new Material 3 Expressive design language
Decoding the Google I/O 2025 schedule: Key sessions for Chrome & Android fans
With Google I/O 2025 kicking off in about a month on May 20th, the official schedule has just dropped. While it's primarily a planning tool for developers descending on (or tuning into) the Shoreline Amphitheatre, for us, it’s a fantastic list of teasers for what Google has cooking across its … [Read more...] about Decoding the Google I/O 2025 schedule: Key sessions for Chrome & Android fans
You can now get Google’s popular podcast-like Audio Overviews right in Gemini
Google has just rolled out Audio Overview to Gemini, bringing a crowd-favorite feature over from NotebookLM to help users better digest large swaths of information. One of AI's most useful capabilities right now for general users is the ability to synthesize and present complex data sets in an … [Read more...] about You can now get Google’s popular podcast-like Audio Overviews right in Gemini
Upcoming MediaTek MT8196 Chromebooks will basically have the Dimensity 9400 inside
Wow! I was not prepared for this today. After doing some extensive digging around, I've finally mapped out the cores that will be inside the MediaTek MT8196 that we've been tracking the development of for at least a couple upcoming Chromebooks. As a quick reminder, the baseboard for this … [Read more...] about Upcoming MediaTek MT8196 Chromebooks will basically have the Dimensity 9400 inside
The Galaxy Chromebook Plus dictation button is cool, but the feature needs work
Of all the superlatives available on the new Galaxy Chromebook Plus from Samsung, the new dictation key is one of the quieter first-ever features we've seen. I'm not even sure it was mentioned in much of the announcement materials, but we knew it would be here before it was announced, and I'm happy … [Read more...] about The Galaxy Chromebook Plus dictation button is cool, but the feature needs work
You can now listen to your sources in an AI podcast form with NotebookLM
NotebookLM, Google's AI-powered research assistant, has been steadily leveling up since its debut. From global expansion to multimodal capabilities, it's getting better and better at helping you wrangle complex information. And now, Google has officially released a wild new feature that was teased … [Read more...] about You can now listen to your sources in an AI podcast form with NotebookLM
