21+ hour, 58+ min ago   (1047+ words) Two Forrester studies commissioned by Google carry most of the published Chromebook total cost of ownership statistics, and they measure different fleets over different horizons. A Jamf-commissioned analysis reaches the opposite conclusion on resale value. This article sets all three…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (759+ words) Seven Chromebook models listed a fingerprint reader in a full spec-sheet check dated 26 August 2026, and one of the seven is discontinued. Twenty-three of the thirty configurations of a single Lenovo model carry no sensor at all. This post covers which…...

3+ day, 51+ min ago   (767+ words) Chromebook Plus: Better processors, RAM, displays, battery life, and AI features make premium Chromebooks viable primary computers. Long-term value: Up to 10 years of updates can make newer Chromebooks attractive for long-term use. Software matters: Check essential apps first, since some…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (306+ words) Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: This refurbished Lenovo 300e touchscreen Chromebook is on sale for $74.97 (reg. $284.99) through September 10, extended for Labor Day. Most touchscreen laptops start well north of $300, and…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (484+ words) With Google’s New York media showcase just around the corner, we’ve covered tons of the over-arching Googlebook equation: the flagship hardware fleet, benchmark leaks, native Android execution, and independent Chrome browser updates. Yet, as we prepare to see retail laptops…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (313+ words) Chromebooks offer some great advantages, but there are limitations to know before you start using one every day. If you're someone who wants a machine that's lightweight, efficient and secure, and you largely work within office applications like emails and…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (229+ words) As the debut of Googlebook quietly approaches, a week full of new laptop launches at IFA continues to make me wonder why literally anyone should be even a tiny bit interested in Google’s new platform. At this point, not much…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (464+ words) Acer parked a Pixel next to a clamshell, wrote coming soon, and left the spec sheet in Berlin. Acer confirmed at IFA 2026 that its first Googlebook is coming soon, and showed a conventional clamshell with a Pixel beside it. Android…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1599+ words) Google will hold an in-person media event in New York on Sept. 15 to provide a deeper look at Googlebook, including its software and hardware from PC partners. With the first devices expected this fall, the event should begin answering the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (387+ words) Best Buy's 29% off the slim and powerful Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is a back-to-school deal not to miss. Are Chromebooks good enough as a back-to-school laptop in 2026? Absolutely, especially if it's the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514, which we recently gave…...