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Best Acer Chromebook 15 cases in 2022

Best Acer Chromebook 15 cases in 2022

October 2, 2022
If you end up buying the Acer Chromebook 15, then you might also want to protect it. Buying a new Chromebook is a good investment, and if you're going to travel with it on the go, there will come some risks. Even if your Chromebook is portable, you can drop your device, or the surface...
Best Chromebooks under $300 in 2022

Best Chromebooks under $300 in 2022

September 29, 2022
You might have heard that Chromebooks are cheaper than Windows laptops. Well, you're not wrong. If you want the latest and greatest Chromebook, however, you'll still have to spend a pretty penny over  $900. But that doesn't mean you can't find cheap Chromebooks! The best part of the ChromeOS ecosystem is the number of different...
These are the Best Chromebooks you can buy in 2022

These are the Best Chromebooks you can buy in 2022

August 22, 2022
If you're looking to buy a new computer for school, work, or personal use, then a Chromebook is a great option. Chromebooks now come in all shapes and sizes and are solid alternatives to some of the best Windows laptops and MacBooks. There are a ton of ChromeOS tablets, convertibles, and even 2-in-1s. In some...
ChromeOS update brings the system-wide dark theme to the forefront

ChromeOS update brings the system-wide dark theme to the forefront

August 5, 2022
Google has been working on a system-wide dark theme for ChromeOS for quite a while now. The dark theme initially rolled out to users on the stable channel earlier this year. However, at the time, it was hidden behind a feature flag. Google is now finally bringing it to the forefront with the latest ChromeOS...
Download: Google releases new Pride 2022 wallpapers for Chromebooks

Download: Google releases new Pride 2022 wallpapers for Chromebooks

May 26, 2022
In preparation for Pride Month this June, Apple recently released new Pride 2022 watch faces and bands. Google is now getting in on the festivities with a new collection of Pride 2022 wallpapers for Chromebooks. The new wallpaper collection, titled 'Pride,' features colorful artwork from four artists in several different art styles. The wallpapers are...
Chromebooks are the perfect place to teach yourself about Linux

Chromebooks are the perfect place to teach yourself about Linux

May 15, 2022
The best Chromebooks you can get today have come a long way from the early days. No longer is Chrome OS just a fancy browser running on a laptop. It has grown to incorporate Android and Linux and the platform is now a lot more capable than you might have thought. The second of those is...
Google I/O details the next Chromebook features you’re going to love

Google I/O details the next Chromebook features you’re going to love

May 12, 2022
Google I/O isn't all about new phones and smartwatches, it's a developer conference, after all. So that means software gets its fair share of attention, including Chrome OS. Google has detailed some of the features coming to Chromebooks in the near future, with a number of quality of life improvements heading our way. Some were debuted...
Recent Chrome OS update is breaking the camera on some Chromebooks

Recent Chrome OS update is breaking the camera on some Chromebooks

April 7, 2022
A Chromebook is a handy laptop replacement (for some), especially if you are a student or work in web-based apps. They're great for writing assignments, attending online classes and/or work meetings, and getting other non-intensive tasks done. A recent Chrome OS update is breaking the camera on some models, though. This is very problematic because...
Cameyo brings cloud-powered Windows applications to the Chrome OS app drawer

Cameyo brings cloud-powered Windows applications to the Chrome OS app drawer

March 23, 2022
There are a few different methods for using Windows applications on Chromebooks, but one of the more popular options for businesses and schools has been Cameyo, which hosts Windows apps in the cloud for remote access on Chromebooks. Cameyo is now rolling out a few improvements to its customers, allowing Windows apps to appear in...
Steam on Chrome OS now available for select Chromebooks

Steam on Chrome OS now available for select Chromebooks

March 22, 2022
The Steam games platform has technically been accessible on Chromebooks ever since Google added the Linux application container (and even before then, using tools like Crouton), but Google has been working on a more integrated experience for a while now. Now the company is ready for people to start testing it. Google announced today that Steam...
Animated screensavers are coming to Chromebooks with Chrome OS 100

Animated screensavers are coming to Chromebooks with Chrome OS 100

February 21, 2022
Chrome OS has a long way to go before it can match Windows and macOS, but it's doing a whole lot better than it was. It constantly gets new features and improvements, and Chrome OS 100 is the latest version available in the developer channel of releases. While each iteration of the platform generally brings...
Google reveals Chrome OS Flex for PCs and Macs, based on CloudReady OS

Google reveals Chrome OS Flex for PCs and Macs, based on CloudReady OS

February 15, 2022
Even though Chrome OS is only intended to be used on Chromebooks, there have been many projects over the years that aimed to bring the operating system to traditional PCs. One example is CloudReady OS, a fork of Chromium OS by Neverware primarily aimed at schools and businesses that wanted an updated software experience for...