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HP Chromebook 14 review
By Nick Mediati last updated
Updated HP's mid-size Chrome-based notebook makes for an enjoyable web browsing experience
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This laptop had to fail so Chromebooks could become back-to-school essentials
By Lance Ulanoff published
Before Chromebooks, there were Netbooks, a nifty web-work idea that paved the way for affordable PCs.
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Your next Chromebook might know when you're sitting in front of it
By Cesar Cadenas published
Body detection security features may be coming soon to a Chromebook near you.
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Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review
By John Loeffler last updated
The Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is about as good a Chromebook as you can get, though it doesn't take many design risks in the process.
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Why does Google insist on Chromebooks being the ugly duckling?
By Jess Weatherbed published
Opinion Google had the chance to release an updated Pixelbook Go or Pixelbook 2 at I/O, and it missed a treat by not doing so.
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Chromebooks just got a powerful new upgrade from AMD
By John Loeffler published
AMD Ryzen 5000 C-series processors will soon be available for Chromebooks and should provide a much more powerful Chrome OS experience.
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Google is set to do away with a longtime Chromebook feature
By Allisa James last updated
Updated According to the Chromium Repository, Google seems to be getting rid of the SmartLock feature that works between Android and Chrome OS.
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Google Chrome OS 100 update arrives with a start menu to rival Windows 11
By Daryl Baxter published
There's also the ability to create a GIF from your Chromebook's camera, marking 100 versions in animated style.
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