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 ...

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 ...

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 Thousands have already gone out of date leaving schools ...

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 ...

The Chromebook Plus 515 is one of Google's first new AI-enhanced laptops. It performs great for its price, but ChromeOS still ...

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 Copilot+ PCs that have, you guessed it ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chromebooks, delightful little laptops that promise fast boot and no maintenance, have been with us for well over a decade. In that time, the devices themselves as well as the way people use computers ...

Acer, Asus, HP, and Lenovo all announced new Chromebooks for 2026 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early January.

Chromebooks have been around for almost 15 years, and since their launch, they've made some noble attempts to evolve into something beyond just a super cheap laptop for students. It's been a difficult ...

Everything you need from a Chromebook… on a budget. Chromebooks were always a great option for many people. They were never very demanding from the software standpoint, so OEMs offered rather modest ...