3+ week, 3+ day ago  (335+ words) A new reader poll suggests Apple's entry-level Mac Book Neo has struck a nerve. Out of more than 4, 600 votes, 78. 8% said they would "definitely consider" the Neo over a Chromebook, while roughly 21% remain committed to Chrome OS devices. For a category…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (513+ words) A sub-$60 Chromebook rarely makes headlines, but this certified refurbished Lenovo 11. 6-inch 100e Gen 2 does for one simple reason: it nails the basics for a price that's hard to argue with. At $59. 99, you get a durable, school-ready machine with 4 GB of…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (715+ words) An aggressive new open-box deal drops the 10. 5-inch Asus Chromebook CM30 to $149. 99, a $180 cut from its $329. 99 MSRP. That 54% discount puts a fully detachable 2-in-1 with a garaged, fast-charging stylus and a magnetic stand cover into true budget territory, making it an…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (354+ words) Streaming services should benefit, too. Official Chrome typically ships with Widevine DRM, which has historically been a sticking point for Linux users relying on community builds. With a first-party package, ARM64 systems should see fewer hoops to jump through for HD…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (540+ words) Web GPU is the modern graphics and compute API for the web, designed to succeed Web GL with far better access to today's GPUs. It unlocks high'performance 3 D rendering, video effects, and general'purpose GPU compute for web apps, from rich…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (299+ words) Android is quietly borrowing a proven security measure from Chromebooks. Code in Android 17 Beta 2 shows Google preparing a system-level control that limits how Thunderbolt and USB4 peripherals can access a device's memory, echoing Chrome OS's default safeguard against direct memory access…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (471+ words) Google is partnering with refurbished tech marketplace Back Market on a pilot program designed to put Chrome OS Flex on more aging PCs and Macs. The initiative will distribute ready-to-use USB installers to schools, small businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (312+ words) Gregory Zuckerman is a veteran investigative journalist and financial writer with decades of experience covering global markets, investment strategies, and the business personalities shaping them. His writing blends deep reporting with narrative storytelling to uncover the hidden forces behind financial…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (769+ words) Apple is preparing a lower-cost Mac Book that undercuts its own Air and goes straight after the mainstream PC crowd, according to multiple reports. The device, tipped to debut soon and rumored to land near $599, would mark Apple's most aggressive…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (519+ words) Apple's long-rumored budget Mac Book is reportedly close, and if the price lands where industry chatter suggests, it could upend the lower end of the laptop market. Windows makers and Chromebook vendors should be more than a little worried, because…...