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The Tor Project has had to cut its team to 22 in response to a steep drop in funding. (Source: The Tor Project)

The Tor Project forced to lay off one-third of its staff

The Tor Project has announced that it has had to let go 13 employees, which counts for one-third of its core workforce. Entirely funded by donations, the team has been forced to make the layoffs due to the effects of COVID-19.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Apr 2020 12:05

Chrome OS is going back to its web app roots with progressive web applications. (Source: Google)

Chrome OS shifting to Progressive Web Apps in place of certain Android apps

Google is making certain apps available as progressive web applications available as the preferred option via the Play Store for Chrome OS. The development is seen as a win for open platforms and from a user experience perspective...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Apr 2020 04:35

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook convertible brings beauty to Chrome OS, now shipping with 4K AMOLED and Intel 10th gen Core i5 for $999 USD

As promised last week, users can now find the 13.3-inch Chromebook convertible in stores and online. The ultra-thin system should cater better to travelers and remote clients when compared to lower-end Chromebook alternatives.

Allen Ngo, 06 Apr 2020 20:05

CTL launches its new VX11 Chromebook

CTL has unveiled the latest addition to its series of affordable Chrome OS devices. The VX11 is powered by the Intel Celeron N4020 chipset, thus boosting the Wi-Fi speeds and performance of this 11.6-inch convertible. It also has ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2020 23:00

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook coming to the US early April 2020

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook coming to the US next Monday

This Intel Core i5-10210U-driven high-end Chromebook that was unveiled three months ago is finally coming to the US via Best Buy and Samsung's online store. Priced at US$999, the Galaxy Chromebook has a flip-and-fold design and it...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Mar 2020 15:58

The Acer Chromebook 715 is a premium, but expensive, Chromebook. (Image via Acer)

Acer Chromebook 715: Chrome OS comes of age

The Acer Chromebook 715 is a well-crafted Chromebook that offers one of the best Chrome OS experiences on the market. In addition to an excellent case, the Chromebook also flaunts the new features of Chrome OS. Linux and Android i...

Sam Medley, 29 Mar 2020 00:05

e upcoming Chrome OS device is also rumored to feature a screen privacy feature. (Image Source: Chrome Unboxed)

Google Drallion Chrome OS device sporting unannounced Intel Core i7-10810U pops up on Geekbench

Geekbench reveals that the Drallion device comes with a six-core i7-10810U CPU clocked at 4.9 GHz and 16 GB of RAM, suggesting that this could be a new Google Pixelbook model. It is also rumored to include a screen privacy feature...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Mar 2020 16:44

Live Caption is showcased at Galaxy Unpacked 2020. (Source: YouTube)

Google could bring Live Captions to Chrome soon

The recent Samsung Galaxy S20 launch event also served to unveil the addition of the Live Caption feature to Google, in which video-call speech is converted into text in real time. Now, there is evidence that this function is also...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Feb 2020 21:50

Will AMD be able to significantly bump Cromebook performance within reasnable price limits? (Image Source: hardware Canucks)

Chromebook versions of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700 and Ryzen 5 3500 CPUs spotted in latest Chrome OS source code

The latest Chrome OS update source code mentions the existence of Ryzen 7 3700C and Ryzen 3500C CPUs that appear to be derived from the Zen+ desktop-grade CPUs. Additionally, the code also includes references for Athlon Silver 305...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Feb 2020 17:22

Lenovo Chromebook S340-14T Review: The simple Chromebook offers a touchscreen with low reflections

Affordable Chromebook without any real quirks: Review of the Lenovo Chromebook S340-14T

Lenovo's 14-inch Chromebook has an IPS touchscreen display, silent operation and a good battery life. Some sacrifices will have to be made in terms of RAM and storage size.

Sascha Mölck, 27 Jan 2020 15:19

Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA in review: Silent Chromebook offers good endurance

Too expensive for the performance offered - The Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA in review

The Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA features a Core m3-8100Y processor, an IPS touchscreen display, a silent operation and good battery life. The Google Play Store provides access to countless Android apps.

Sascha Mölck, 24 Jan 2020 18:40

The Acer Chromebook 712 features a 3:2 display. (Image Source: Acer)

Intel Comet Lake-U Pentium Gold G6405U and Celeron 5205U debut with the Acer Chromebook 871

Acer has launched the Chromebook 871 (Chromebook 712) — the first laptop to offer the entry-level Comet Lake-U Pentium Gold 6405U and Celeron 5205U options alongside the Core i3-10110U. Acer has ensured that the Chromebook 871 can...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Jan 2020 00:20

The 'Not Pink' variant of the Pixelbook is now shipping after a lengthy delay sinch launch. (Source: Google)

Google Pixelbook Go now shipping in 'Not Pink' three months after launch

Google’s Pixelbook Go has been on the market for around three months now, but it has only been available in ‘Just Black.’ If you have been waiting patiently for the ‘Not Pink’ variant, it is now finally shipping to customers in th...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Jan 2020 05:46

Google is already investing heavily in AAA gaming with its Stadia streaming platform. (Source: Google)

Native Steam support in the works for Chrome OS

Google is working on bringing support for Steam to its Chrome OS, reports Android Police. The platform would run on inside Linux on Chrome, which is already backed into Google’s lightweight browser-based operating system.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Jan 2020 10:39

Chrome OS users will have a new way to get around their UI soon. (Source: Google)

Chrome OS 80 gets more like Android 10 with gesture navigation

Chrome OS' next update will add the option of gesture-based navigation. If this feature sounds familiar, it is because it is also found on many phones running Android 10. Chromebooks will also have a greater panel of quick setting...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jan 2020 17:20

FireFox voice gives you Siri-like control over the FireFox browser (Image source: Wikipedia)

FireFox Voice gives you full-browser voice control and Siri-like natural language features

Mozilla adds natural language voice processing to FireFox with the new FireFox Voice feature. Currently limited to desktop, FireFox voice gives you near-total control over the FireFox browser using just your voice and natural lang...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Jan 2020 17:51

The new CTL Chromebook series. (Source: CTL)

CES 2020 | CTL announces new, rugged, Gemini Lake-powered Chromebooks

CTL has launched its new NL71 series of education-focused Chromebooks. They are intended to be durable, and some are also convertible PCs with touchscreens. These devices are also capable of advanced connectivity thanks to their u...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Jan 2020 23:03

Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook. All images via Lenovo.

CES 2020 | Lenovo debuts two new Chromebooks: IdeaPad Duet tablet and IdeaPad Flex 5

Lenovo announced two new Chromebooks. The IdeaPad Duet Chromebook is a compact Chrome OS tablet with a detachable keyboard. The IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook is a 360-hinged 2-in-1 that is Project Athena certified. Both Chromebooks wi...

Sam Medley, 06 Jan 2020 20:30

Slim and sexy Samsung Galaxy Chromebook XE930QCA packs a 4K UHD OLED screen for $999 USD (Source: Samsung)

CES 2020 | Slim and sexy Samsung Galaxy Chromebook XE930QCA packs a 4K UHD OLED HDR screen for $999 USD

The 9.9 mm-thick convertible Chromebook houses serious specifications for its category that could easily pass as a high-end Ultrabook. It will even have a 1 MP webcam on the keyboard deck to better exploit the 2-in-1 form factor.

Allen Ngo, 06 Jan 2020 18:21

Google's Pixelbook Go high-end 4K Ultra HD variant with Intel Core i7 is now available for purchase. (Source: Google)

Google Pixelbook Go 4K variant now shipping

The 4K high-end variant of Google’s Pixelbook Go has finally gone up for sale on the Google Store. Your US$1,399 will also buy you an 8th gen Core i7-8500Y and 16 GB of RAM, but it is only available in Just Black for the time bein...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 15 Dec 2019 04:29

Google wants to set the upcoming Hatch Chromebooks apart from previous lineups by equipping them with 3:2 displays and more powerful Intel Comet Lake CPUs.(Source: MSPowerUser)

Unannounced Intel Comet Lake i7-10610U spotted in Geekbench tests powering a Chromebook Hatch

Google's Hatch Chromebooks will come with 3:2 displays, a few convertible form-factors, plus powerful Comet Lake-U CPUs like the unannounced i7-10610U that was recently spotted on Geekbench that performs pretty similarly to the ex...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Dec 2019 21:49

A handful of the 100+ devices that have had their Google AUEs altered. (Source: AndroidPolice)

Google extends the EOL of 140 different Chrome OS devices by up to a year each

Google provides hardware that runs its own OS with automatic updates for a fixed period of time after their release. This software policy applies to a range of devices, from Chromebooks to Chromebits, the end-of-life (EOL) of whic...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Nov 2019 19:46

Virtual Desks are now rolling out in the latest version of Chrome OS. (Source: Google)

Virtual Desks and Click-to-call rolling out to Chromebooks

Google has started rolling out Virtual Desks to Chromebooks giving users a power user feature typically seen in more fully-fledged operating systems like Windows and macOS. The latest update also includes a new Click-to-call featu...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Nov 2019 09:33

New MS Edge browser logo revelead as Chromium version nears release

Microsoft looks set finally break from its Internet Explorer past with a brand-new stylized e-shaped wave logo. The new look is undoubtedly fresh while just hinting enough at its past for those with a sense of nostalgia, but it is...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Nov 2019 09:39

The Surface Neo will run Windows 10X when it hits the market around this time next year. (Source: Microsoft)

Leak points to Windows 10X coming to laptops

Microsoft may have more plans than just running Windows 10X on dual-screen and foldable devices. In an official Microsoft webpage, since taken down, the company indicates that Windows 10X will also appear on laptops when it is rel...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Oct 2019 10:08

Disney streaming service, Disney+, doesn't work on Linux... yet

A Linux user has discovered that Disney+, Disney's new streaming service, doesn't work on his Fedora machine. The problem lies with the DRM used by Disney, which implements the highest possible security level. However, Disney has ...

Sam Medley, 24 Oct 2019 00:34

The entry-level Google Pixelbook Go is now much more affordable. (Source: Google)

Google's new US$649 Pixelbook Go is a seemingly budget offering, but only if you consider the entry-level model

Google has unveiled the Pixelbook Go at the company's Made by Google event today. The Pixelbook Go offers a choice of 8th gen Intel processors, FHD and UHD touch display options, and is very portable. However, Google does seem to ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Oct 2019 23:59

The Pixelbook Go features a more rounded design than the current Pixelbook. (Source: 9to5Google)

Pixelbook Go caught in live photos ahead of launch

Google’s forthcoming Pixelbook Go has been leaked in full ahead of its launch. The device takes on a more rounded design language than previous Pixelbooks but remains very much focused on portability.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Oct 2019 14:00

Chromebooks may get a new recovery method soon. (Source: MobileSyrup)

Chromebooks may become recoverable using an Android device soon

Chrome OS PCs have many advantages; however, one of their worst drawbacks is that system recovery requires external media. Now, it appears Google is developing an alternative method: Chromebook restore via Android phone. This new ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Oct 2019 19:09

The 12-inch variant comes with a 3:2 1366 x 912 touchscreen. (Source: HP)

HP Chromebook x360 12b and 14b convertibles launching soon

The 12b model is the first 12-incher to join the Chromebook x360 lineup form HP. It integrates a 3:2 1366 x 912 touchscreen and it weighs around 3 pounds, while the new 14-incher gets 768p or 1080p 16:9 displays and weighs ~3.5 po...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Sep 2019 17:00

The next Google Chromebook may be called the Pixelbook Go. (Source: The Inquirer)

Google's "Atlas" may be named the Pixelbook Go at its launch

Atlas is a code-name that has popped up in a few Chromebook-related leaks over the past few months. It is linked to development by Google and has been thrown around as a Pixelbook successor. Now, 9to5Google's sources claim that it...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Sep 2019 19:19

Chrome OS Canary has a new trick. (Source: Google)

Chrome OS may get lockscreen media controls soon

An XDA contributor has observed that it is now possible to control media on their Chrome OS device even though the screen is locked. The feature has not been part of this system by default in the past, but is reportedly there in i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Sep 2019 20:20

The C433 is a more affordable version of the recently released C434. (Source: Asus)

Asus to release Chromebook Flip C433 this October

The latest member of the C400-series of Chromebooks from Asus is a slightly more affordable version of the existing C434 model. Its specs are very similar, except it is missing the i7-8500Y CPU option and the 14-inch IPS FHD touch...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Sep 2019 16:58

Google "Hatch" Chromebook with Intel Core i3-10110U on Geekbench (Source: MySmartPrice News)

Intel Comet Lake-powered Google "Hatch" Chromebook hits Geekbench

Mentioned for the first time back in November last year, the yet-to-be-confirmed Google "Hatch" Chromebook has just surfaced on Geekbench. The listing in the popular benchmark database confirms that this portable is powered by a 1...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Sep 2019 11:29

Malware is now a problem when downloading textbooks. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaspersky claims to have found malware in digital college textbooks

The online security company Kaspersky has reported the presence of dangerous programs in the digital versions of educational content for university students. These essays and texts were found to contain malware of varying severity...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Sep 2019 23:04

The Acer Chromebook 315 offers an optional Intel Pentium Silver N5000 CPU. (Source: Acer)

IFA 2019 | Acer launches a slew of new Chromebooks with entry-level Intel processors and Google Assistant starting from €299

Acer has announced a total of four Chromebooks at IFA 2019. Of these, the Chromebook Spin 311 is a 11.6-inch convertible while the remaining three sport a traditional laptop form-factor. All Chromebooks are powered by entry-level...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Sep 2019 10:58

The reversible Type-C connector will be used for the new USB4 standard. (Source: Notebookcheck)

USB4 spec finalized, brings Thunderbolt 3 compatibility and speeds up to 40 Gbps

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has finalized the specification for USB4. A few things are different this time around including the way the it named, as well as its support for another standard in the form of Thunderbolt 3.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Sep 2019 13:35

The C425 is a more affordable C434 without the convertible bells and whistles. (Source: Amazon)

Asus introduces non-convertible Chromebook C425 powered by Intel Core m3-8100Y CPUs

The new Asus Chromebook C425 quietly made its way to retailers like Amazon. Unlike the C434 model that comes with a 360-degree touchscreen, the C425 offers only a 180-degree FHD display, but it does retain all the other hardware s...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Sep 2019 15:29

The 11-inch Lenovo Chromebook S340. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2019: Lenovo rolls out new C340 Chromebook in an 11-inch and 15-inch variants

As part of Lenovo’s pre-IFA 2019 Berlin announcements includes a new Chromebook S340. The device comes in two variants, a compact 11-inch version and a larger 15-inch model

Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Aug 2019 06:51

Lenovo has teased three incoming Intel-based Chromebooks in a new video. (Source: Chromeunboxed)

Trio of new Lenovo Chromebooks incoming with 8th gen silicon onboard

Lenovo has teased a trio of new Chromebooks with 8th gen Intel silicon on board. The new models come in an 11.6-inch convertible, a 14-inch 180-degree and a 15.6-inch convertible with the latter focused on business productivity

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Aug 2019 12:36

Alleged Google Pixelbook successor hits FCC

Google Atlas hits FCC, might be the Pixelbook 2

The Google device codenamed "Atlas" has just surfaced in an FCC listing. If the rumor turns out to be true, this portable made by Quanta Computer Inc. will soon hit the market as the Pixelbook 2. Unfortunately, the aforementioned ...

Codrut Nistor, 29 Jul 2019 11:40

Google officially announces the death of the Pixel C

The Pixel C was released back in 2015 and received two major updates and about four years of software support in total. Starting this month, July 2019, though, Google will stop sending out security updates to the tablet. This come...

Ricci Rox, 07 Jul 2019 12:40

Fast Share may appear on Google Account-enabled devices soon. (Source: XDA)

Google is now reportedly piloting Fast Share, an AirDrop alternative

Google may be working on a new way to send files between devices without necessarily relying on the internet. This new feature, called Fast Share, may be intended to compete with Apple's AirDrop. Unlike Android Beam, it involves t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Jun 2019 18:38

The new 'Trogdor' ARM-based Chromebook platform could be powered by a Snapdragon 8cx. (Source: Qualcomm)

Google is working with Qualcomm on the 'Trogdor,' a Snapdragon-powered Chromebook platform

Google is currently working on at least two Snapdragon-powered Chromebooks based on a recent Chromium commit. The first was revealed late last year going by the codename 'Cheza' while the new model is known internally as 'Trogdor....

Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Jun 2019 07:24

There will be no sequel to the Pixel Slate and iPadOS probably put the final nail in its coffin. (Source: Google)

Opinion: Did iPadOS kill the Pixel Slate?

Tech fans were disappointed to learn that Google has officially killed off any plans for a successor to the Pixel Slate. While there had been suspicions the decision was made some time ago, it looks like the arrival of iPadOS migh...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Jun 2019 10:14

Google Pixel Slate is now the last of its kind. (Source: Google)

RIP Pixel Slate: Google won't be making tablets anymore

Google is reportedly pulling the plug on making its own tablets and a successor to the Pixel Slate. The company is looking to channelize its development efforts towards laptops and we may very well see a new Pixelbook by the end o...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Jun 2019 11:40