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These are the best Chromebooks to buy for you and your family
A girl can dream
Top 6 things Google needs to add to Chrome OS to compete with Windows
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Dude, where's my Wi-Fi?
Having Wi-Fi issues with your Lenovo C340-11? You're not alone.
The best Chromebook
Get the best deal on a Lenovo Chromebook since Black Friday
The next best Chromebook
Meet our new favorite affordable Chromebook: the Lenovo C340-11
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Chrome OS
Dude, where's my Wi-Fi?
Having Wi-Fi issues with your Lenovo C340-11? You're not alone.
Coronavirus adjustments
Chrome and Chrome OS releases will jump to v83 on the next update
Netflix and Chill
Chrome OS now supports Netflix's PiP, Ambient EQ
Ask Google
Google tests macOS-like 'Quick Answers' in Chrome OS Canary builds
Not All Chromebooks
New Chromebooks are getting longer update lives, but not all 8 years
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These are the best Chromebooks to buy for you and your family
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A girl can dream
Top 6 things Google needs to add to Chrome OS to compete with Windows
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Chrome OS has gotten pretty good in recent years — especially for tablets and touchscreens — but there’s always room to improve. Here’s my wishlist for my favorite lightweight laptop ecosystem.
Cloud storage
Your online filing cabinet: Google Drive vs. Dropbox
Google Drive and Dropbox online storage solutions both have benefits the other doesn't have. Read on to learn which one is ultimately the better pick.
Learn from Home
Google donates 4,000 Chromebooks, free Wi-Fi to rural areas
As more students are consigned to working from home, Google is providing free resources to help them manage the transition. Not everyone has access to a spare computer or fast internet for Zoom and Hangouts Google is donating Chromebooks and access to connectivity to help bridge that digital divide.
Dude, where's my Wi-Fi?
Having Wi-Fi issues with your Lenovo C340-11? You're not alone.
The Lenovo Chromebook C340-11 is my favorite Chromebook on the market, and the laptop I use every day for work and play, but I noticed some Wi-Fi wonk the last few weeks. I'm not alone, and there's a few ways around the issue right now.
The best Chromebook
Get the best deal on a Lenovo Chromebook since Black Friday
The Lenovo C330 was my favorite Chromebook last year until it was replaced with the Lenovo C340-11. Now, they're both seeing their biggest deals since Cyber Monday at a time when stores are having a hard time keeping either in stock.
The next best Chromebook
Meet our new favorite affordable Chromebook: the Lenovo C340-11
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Want a Chromebook that looks good, can keep up with you when you’re in the middle of a manic Monday morning shift, and will last for years to come? Meet the new best Chromebook: the Lenovo C340.
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These are the best Chromebooks for students of any age!
In the market for an education-focused Chromebook? These are our favorite ones!
Time to go chrome
These are the best Chromebooks at Walmart right now
When looking for a Chromebook, Walmart has done impressively well cultivating a nifty market of direct sales and third-party vendors to help give you a wide selection and excellent sales. These are the best the retail giant has to offer today.
Slot in your storage
These are the best SD cards for your Chromebook
If you want to expand the storage on your Chromebook, you can use its SD card slot and get a microSD or SD card. Make sure you buy the right card!
More than one way to stream
Disney+ works two ways on Chromebooks, but with one caveat
Chromebooks don’t always have the best record with streaming services that use DRM or proprietary codes, but Disney+ worked out most of its bugs before the public launch. Right now, you only have one tiny speedhump you'll need to get over.
All work and no play
Do a lot of typing and work? Check out these Chromebooks
A Chromebook can be a great workhorse to have with you in the office, but which ones are worth your money? Here are our picks for the best business Chromebooks!
Keep it on the curb
Grab these Chromebooks using Best Buy's curbside pickup service
No one wants to go running all over town searching store shelves for what's available, so I've sifted through Best Buy and found the best of the batch that you can get for safe, minimal-contact Curbside Pick-up.
Sounds great!
Save your Chromebook from terrible sound with an amazing speaker set
Laptop speakers suck. Here are a few easy ways to go from 'aww' to 'aww yeah' when listening to your Chromebook.
Next Best Chromebook
The Lenovo C340-11 outdoes the C330 in every single way
The best Chromebook of 2018 has a new model that fixes all of the C330’s problems without spiking the price or blowing the mix that made this workhorse my primary computer for most of the year.
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A guide to finding your new favorite Chromebook keyboard!
Whether you need it for an expensive Pixel Slate or a much cheaper Chromebit, you can get a great keyboard for Chrome OS devices of every style and connection type.
Coronavirus adjustments
Chrome and Chrome OS releases will jump to v83 on the next update
Google has put a pause on the development of its Chrome browser and Chrome OS operating system due to restrictions dictated by the new global pandemic. When the next Chrome update is released, stable users will skip two versions.
At the desk
Is it a good time to buy a Chromebox?
It's been a while since we've seen many new Chromeboxes, but what's out there right now makes for a great purchase.
All the things
These accessories complete your Chromebook perfectly
Your Chromebook is a productivity machine, and staying productive wherever you are also means having the right accessories to complete the experience.
Google Duo on Web
How to set up and start using Google Duo on the web
Most people who use Google Duo probably do so on their smartphone, but like all things Google, this video chat service is also available on the web. Let us show you how to get set up with Google Duo in a web browser or through the Android app on a Chromebook.