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The First ‘Googlebook’ Laptops With Gemini Intelligence Are Coming Later this Year

Google has teamed up with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to launch new Android-powered…

Switcher 2026: Some Thoughts on the Alternatives
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Switcher 2026: Some Thoughts on the Alternatives ⭐️

We live in trying times, obviously, but we also live in a time of wonder…

Switcher 2026: ChromeOS and Chromebooks for the Win
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Switcher 2026: ChromeOS and Chromebooks for the Win ⭐️

While my recent ChromeOS Flex experience was lacking, ChromeOS is a surprisingly strong contender depending…

Switcher 2026: So, I Bought a Chromebook

It provides Android app compatibility, Phone Hub for Android smartphone integration, Quick Share, and other…

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Switcher 2026: Chrome OS Flex is Probably Not Flexible Enough ⭐

Chrome OS Flex is free version of Chrome OS that's designed to be installed on…

Switcher 2026: The Agony and Hoped-For Ecstasy of Linux
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Switcher 2026: The Agony and Hoped-For Ecstasy of Linux ⭐️

Linux is compelling because it's free and might work on a PC you already own.…

Thoughts About Switching
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Thoughts About Switching ⭐️

I've made the case that Windows 11 can be fixed. But what happens when that's…

Google Launches New Resources for Android Desktop Mode

Google Launches New Resources for Android Desktop Mode

With Android heading to laptops this year, Google is ramping up its developer support for…

Some Thoughts About Alternative Lifestyles
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Some Thoughts About Alternative (Computing) Lifestyles ⭐

Today, we can effectively de-enshittify Windows 11 and remove its worst behaviors. But what if…

HP Announces New PCs, Peripherals, and Microsoft 365 Copilot Integration

HP Announces New PCs, Peripherals, and Microsoft 365 Copilot Integration

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, HP announced an incredible array of hardware, software, and…

Google's Aluminium OS to Bring Android to the PC

Google’s Aluminium OS to Bring Android to the PC

The Google project that will merge Android with ChromeOS is called Aluminium OS internally.

Google Brings Apple AirDrop to Android

Google Brings Apple AirDrop to Android

Google is bridging the iPhone/Android divide with Quick Share, an AirDrop compatible file transfer capability…

Cameyo by Google Brings Virtual App Delivery to Chrome, ChromeOS Enterprise

Cameyo by Google Brings Virtual App Delivery to Chrome, ChromeOS Enterprise

Google announced today that its Cameyo Virtual App Delivery service is now available to enterprise…

Thinking About Android Laptops
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Thinking About Android Laptops ⭐

Qualcomm and Google talked up so-called Android laptops last week during the Snapdragon Summit 2025…

Google: Pixel Will Never Be a Major Player in the Smartphone Market

Google: Pixel Will Never Be a Major Player in the Smartphone Market

Pixel is “a good business” and important to the future of Google. But AI is…

ChromeOS Steam beta

Steam for Chromebook Beta Will Be Discontinued in January 2026

The Steam beta that launched on select Chromebooks back in 2022 will be discontinued on…

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