Opinion: It’s time to reconfigure Chrome OS version numbers
Chrome OS is moving from a 6 to 4 week software update cycle. Now it’s time to reconfigure arbitrary Chrome OS version numbers to reflect the change.
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Opinion
Linux on Chromebooks just might get me through a Masters in Computer Science
Starting this fall, I’ll be pursuing a Masters in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. Here’s how I think Linux on Chromebooks just might get me through the program.
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Can you happily use a Chromebook and an iPhone? Yup.
When I’m out working with my Chromebook and iPhone, people often come up to me and ask: “Can you happily use a Chromebook with an iPhone?” The answer is a resounding yes.
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Getting your first Chromebook? Here’s a buying guide. (Updated)
Getting your first Chromebook? This buyers guide has details on what to expect and look for in entry-level, mid-range and high-end premium price segments.
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Could this ex-Intel hire portent custom Google Chromebook chips?
Google’s latest hire comes from Intel and has 25 years of chip design experience. Uri Frank is just the person to bring custom silicon to Chromebooks, which would offer a more optimized Chrome OS experience, similar to Apple’s M1 MacBooks.
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The case for expensive Chromebooks
There seem to be three main arguments against expensive Chromebooks. My thoughts on why those arguments are misguided.
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10 years of Chromebooks and people still don’t know what they’re capable of
It’s always great to read a “What exactly can you do on a Chromebook?” article. So I did. Unfortunately, it illustrates the widespread misperceptions about what a Chromebook can do in 2021.
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Pandemic helps Chromebooks outsell MacBooks in 2020: Will the trend continue?
A perfect storm of high demand and a vastly improved Chrome OS experience should help Chromebook sales continue growing. Enough to keep outpacing MacBooks? Probably not but the race should be closer going forward.
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Could future Chromebooks with native Android and Linux apps run on Google’s Fuchsia OS?
Up until now, I didn’t see Fuchsia having much future impact to Chromebooks. A new design document for something called Starnix would bring support for Android and Linux apps to Fuchsia in a translation method similar to Apple’s Rosetta 2.
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Canalys: 2020 Chromebook sales skyrocket. Here’s why that’s good for the long term.
With remote learning being the status quo, Chromebook sales jumped nearly 300% according to Canalys. This short term boost gets Chromebooks in front of more people, which could bode well for the long term.
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Why CES 2021 may not be an exciting show when it comes to Chromebooks
CES 2021 might not offer the same level of new products or Chromebook innovations we’ve come to expect. Thanks, 2020.
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