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Google Clarifies the ChromeOS/Android Merger

Yesterday, we learned that Google is "combining" ChromeOS and Android. Today, we got some clarification…

Google president Sameer Samat

Google Finally Admits It’s Combining Android and ChromeOS

A Google executive finally uttered the words we'd long expected and confirmed a coming combination…

The State of Chrome OS
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The State of Chrome OS in 2025 (Premium)

At WWDC 2025, Apple finally brought the iPad back to its post-PC era roots. But…

Google Chromebook Plus AI Features

Google Announces Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 and Touts New AI Features for Other Models

Google announced today a couple of new AI features that will be coming to all…

The Google I/O Schedule is Now Available

The Google I/O Schedule is Now Available

Google has posted the full schedule for Google I/O 2025, including the keynotes and all…

Acer Launches a New Chromebook Plus

Acer Launches a New 16-Inch Chromebook Plus

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 offers an expansive 16-inch display, Intel Core processors, and free…

## MediaTek Announces New Processor for Chromebook Plus Devices

MediaTek Announces New Arm Processor for Chromebook Plus Devices

MediaTek announced its Kompanio Ultra processor for Chromebook Plus devices, and it looks a lot…

Google Optimizes ChromeOS for Microsoft 365

Google Optimizes ChromeOS for Microsoft 365

Google highlighted some of the work it's done to optimize the Microsoft 365 experience on…

Chrome OS 133

Google Rolls Out Chrome OS 133

Google Chrome OS 133 adds several minor new features related to accessibility, screencasts, Bluetooth microphones,…

Google I/O 2025

Google I/O 2025 to Overlap with Microsoft Build 2025

Google today announced that Google I/O 2025 will be held from May 20 to 21,…

Rick Osterloh at Made by Google '24

Google Offers Voluntary Exit Program to Employees Working on Android and Pixel

This isn't as serious as it sounds, but Google this week confirmed that it is…

Google Education updates at BETT 2025

Google Announces Major Hardware and Software Updates for the Education Market

At BETT 2024 in London this week, Google announced major updates across Google Education, Google…

PC sales over the past years

PC Sales Grew Just 1.3 Percent in 2024 to 254 Million Units

PC makers sold 254 million PCs in 2024, a meager 1.3 percent increase over the…

2024 hardware wrap-up
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2024: The Best and Worst in Hardware (Premium)

For laptops, PCs, Macs, chips, peripherals, and other hardware, 2024 was the best of times,…

Safety Reset in ChromeOS

ChromeOS 131 Adds Safety Reset, Other New Features

Google recently released ChromeOS 131. Among the new features is Safety Reset, which lets users…

It's time to leave x86 behind
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Intel is Dead and x86 is Next (Premium)

The x86 instruction set that once defined personal computing is now a boat anchor holding…

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