Chromebooks ship with a native Linux shell that you can enable for full Linux functionality. For the best Linux experience, opt for a Chromebook Plus. Once enabled, you get nearly unrestricted access ...

Google announced a handful of new Gemini AI features for Chromebook Plus laptops, including a sleek, new 14-inch flagship device from Lenovo that I got to handle recently. The new AI functions include ...

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This week, Google is launching the next batch of Chromebook Plus machines from Acer, Asus, and HP and, alongside more AI, they also bring Intel Core Ultra chips to some machines. After launching the ...

In addition to the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, Google today announced the latest ChromeOS AI features, like “Select to search with Lens.” All ChromeOS devices are getting what’s essentially Circle to ...

A new game bar makes cloud gaming better than ever on Chromebook, but Google is also adding AI drafting features every time you right click. Reading time 9 minutes The biggest monoliths in tech can’t ...

Is there a good case to be made for a Chromebook in 2026? In my mind, there are two primary reasons. The first is if you need a laptop under $500 that isn't awful. If that's your budget for a new ...

Google’s pitch for Chromebooks has been pretty straightforward for a while now. They’re laptops that don’t require a lot of fuss, with easy set-up, fast boot times and a simple software update process ...

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Chromebook Plus is ideally the next industrial step for Chromebooks in specs and features, but the designation can be confusing in practice. Image: Acer Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain ...

Much faster than yesteryear’s Chromebook on just about any task. Spacious screen and keyboard. Plenty rugged. No touchscreen. Catastrophic failure of my initial test unit raises at least one eyebrow.