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Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 Review: ChromeOS Gets Outside Its Comfort Zone

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (754+ words) Lenovo's Chromebook Plus 14 is one of the fastest, nicest Chromebooks we've tested, merging a gorgeous OLED display, solid build quality, and a comfy keyboard with capable, NPU-powered on-device AI. But its luxury-laptop pricing undercuts the biggest advantage of ChromeOS: affordability....

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pcmag.com > deals > best-buy-deals-of-the-day-28-off-acer-chromebook-plus-laptop-june-12

Take Your Laptop to the Next Level: Get 28% Off This Acer Chromebook Plus 516

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (194+ words) You can also grab the Beats Pill speaker for 25% off, as well as pay $25 less for Webroot Internet Security + Antivirus protection with Best Buy's Deals of the Day. PCMag's hardware writer Brian Westover awarded the Gaming Edition of this Chromebook…...

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pcmag.com > deals > chromebook-deals-06-01-2026

These 7 Chromebook Deals Will Save You Hundreds on Top-Rated Portable PCs

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (282+ words) Grab a low-priced laptop that delivers surprising processing power and save big on top models from Samsung, Lenovo, Asus, and more. If you ever wondered how we test laptops, wonder no more! We wrote a deep dive into our extensive…...

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pcmag.com > news > kansas-city-schools-swap-chromebooks-pcs-for-macbook-neos-in-all-apple

Kansas City Schools Swap Chromebooks, PCs for MacBook Neos in 'All-Apple' Shift

2+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (303+ words) The school district will eventually replace 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBooks and iPads, calling Apple's devices 'more secure, durable, and reliable.' Kansas City Public Schools will kick their PCs and Chromebooks to the curb to become an "all-Apple" school…...

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pcmag.com > news > how-will-googlebooks-actually-work-i-answer-your-7-biggest-questions-about

How Will Googlebooks Actually Work? I Answer Your 7 Biggest Questions About Google's New AI Laptop Line

2+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (706+ words) As Google prepares to launch its most integrated OS yet, I weigh in on the biggest unknowns, including pricing, privacy, specs, and release date. Here are my best answers to those questions, based on scraps of information that have emerged…...

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pcmag.com > opinions > the-googlebook-reveal-has-me-bullish-on-google-reinventing-the-laptop-again

The Googlebook Reveal Has Me Bullish on Google Reinventing the Laptop (Again)

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (452+ words) COMMENTARY: With AI ramping up in every direction, Google needs a better platform to leverage everything that its Gemini Intelligence models can do. To my eyes, Googlebooks look like the answer. With AI absolutely popping off now, however, devices working…...

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pcmag.com > opinions > the-original-chromebook-dream-is-dead-googlebooks-killed-it

The Original Chromebook Dream Is Dead. Googlebooks Killed It

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (493+ words) PCMag That's not what I want from any laptop, and I hate that it means ChromeOS's days are numbered. For everyone who appreciates the brilliant simplicity of ChromeOS (myself included) and wants an operating system that feels fully tailored to…...

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pcmag.com > opinions > googlebooks-just-killed-the-original-chromebook-dream

Googlebooks Just Killed the Original Chromebook Dream

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (591+ words) PCMag UK OPINION—"For application developers, the web is the platform." That's what Google wrote when it announced ChromeOS back in 2009, describing a desktop operating system focused on open web technologies. But the reveal of Android-based and Gemini-heavy Googlebooks signals…...

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pcmag.com > news > google-confirms-googlebooks-wont-be-limited-to-intel-chips

Google Confirms Googlebooks Won't Be Limited to Intel Chips

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (359+ words) Google VP John Maletis says Google is working with Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek. Upcoming Googlebook laptops will be powered by a range of hardware, including chips from Intel, MediaTek, and Qualcomm. "We're thrilled to partner with Google on something we've…...

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pcmag.com > opinions > with-the-googlebook-im-betting-on-google-to-reinvent-the-laptop-again

With the Googlebook, I’m Betting on Google to Reinvent the Laptop (Again)

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (447+ words) Commentary: Yes, Googlebooks look like a big gamble. But in the age of AI, Google needs more than a browser and a bunch of apps to fully leverage Gemini. In the age of AI, though, that approach will no longer…...