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Like most, if not all of you, I’m hunkered down with my family as the world fends itself off from the Covid-19 pandemic. I’ve actually been in a self-lockdown mode since early last week, having not written a Chromebook post since Tuesday. Here’s why.

Surprise: Nvidia is bringing its GeForce NOW game streaming service to Chromebooks this year. Certain benefits could sway Chromebook gamers away from Google Stadia. Here’s why.

Could Chromebooks for Education become the next billion dollar business for Google? Thanks to a Chrome Management Console licenses, there’s a $200M run rate.

Although there were many interesting and solid Chromebooks debuting in 2019, my pick for Chromebook of the year is the Pixelbook Go. Here’s why.

You can finally order the fourth configuration of the Pixelbook Go with Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of memory, 256 GB of storage and 16:9 4K display. I can think of only two use cases where this is worth the $1,399.

It’s great that Chromebooks will start to show the date when their Chrome OS software support will end but that only helps existing Chromebook owners. Here’s what needs to happen to help Chromebook buyers.

I was thrilled when Google added a dedicated release notes view to Chrome OS. But after upgrading two of my Chromebooks to Chrome OS 78, the old notes appear. There’s no excuse for that.

Two weeks of using the Pixelbook Go shed more light on just who this Chromebook is, and isn’t for. Keep in mind: It’s not a budget Chromebook. Pixelbook Go is a budget Pixelbook.

When leaked images and specs of the Pixelbook Go appeared, I wondered, “Who and what is this Chromebook for?” There are many reasons that Stadia could be the answer. Does “Go” mean “Gaming Online”?

The reported Pixelbook Go specs and design have leaked, leaving me with serious questions about Google’s strategy here. This is why I said back in June it may not be worth waiting for the next Pixelbook.

Wondering why a Chromebook with similar on-paper hardware specifications often costs more than a seemingly exact same Windows laptop? Here’s why.