Tapping into graphics chip power can speed up browsers. But it's a deep, complicated change, and it's not imminent for Google's browser. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

Who needs RGB? This gaming PC build doesn't, looking more like a steam engine than a typical gaming rig. I love the simplicity of its design, with most of the PC interior dominated by some ...

Hardware acceleration refers to when a software uses support from computer hardware in order to speed up processes, namely those that are repetitive in nature. Google Chrome does this. However, you ...

Want to get your hands on one of those Chrome OS laptops demoed by Google today? Google's running a pilot program for the new hardware, and you can sign up. Dan Ackerman Editorial Director / Computers ...

The number of Chromebooks that can play hundreds of Steam games has now tripled. The ability to play hundreds of Steam games on a Chromebook is becoming easier today as Google rolls out beta support ...

We talk a lot about Chrome OS upgrades and how the never-ending stream of new software features can improve your Chromebook experience, but some pretty interesting hardware enhancements are also on ...

Google has named the hardware companies that will make products tailored for its recently announced Chrome operating system. Chrome OS, which will be Linux-based, was introduced by Google on Tuesday.

Departing significantly from what other browsers offer, Google has begun building its O3D plug-in for hardware-accelerated 3D graphics into its Chrome browser. "The O3D team is working on getting O3D ...