Google’s pitch for Chromebooks has been pretty straightforward for a while now. They’re laptops that don’t require a lot of fuss, with easy set-up, fast boot times and a simple software update process ...

Two weeks ago, Google announced a slew of new AI-powered features at its I/O developer conference. Microsoft followed suit last week with the introduction of its ...

Earlier this the U.S. PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) called on Google to extend is software update policy for Chromebooks from 8 years to 10, saying the move could save schools and other users ...

As we first reported in June, Google has announced Chromebook Plus as a new class of hardware that allows for more software and AI features thanks to a minimum spec requirement. Chromebook Plus is ...

When the first Chromebooks hit the street in 2011 they came with a promise that Google would deliver regular software and security updates for at least four years. A few years later Google extended ...

What just happened? Google has introduced a new Chromebook certification system known as 'Chromebook Plus.' This system will outline minimum system requirements aimed at providing users with a more ...

Jaime Vallejor, right, and Emanuel Gutierrez, next to him, use their Chromebooks at 99th Street Elementary School in South Los Angeles in 2019. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) Google's Chromebook has ...

Chromebooks that schools have become increasingly reliant on aren’t built to last – each containing a predetermined software “death date.” Thousands have already gone out of date leaving schools ...