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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Sparkplug, a new mid-tier V8 compiler, will speed up JavaScript sites on Chromebooks, using less CPU power
Your Chromebook may get a performance boost with a new JavaScript interpreter and compiler approach in the works. It’s called Sparkplug and it will also use fewer CPU cycles, making it hit the battery less.
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New Raspberry Pi 400 computer could be a nice Chromebook substitute for remote learning during COVID-19
While you won’t get all of the security, simplicity and speed of a Chromebook, the Raspberry Pi 400, paired with the Chromium browser could be a reasonable alternative for remote learning. And it starts at $70.
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Chromebooks for schools are generally sold out: Here are 3 options to get students online
With Chromebook demand much higher than supply, many students are struggling to get online for their virtual classes. Here are 3 options worth considering to get them productive.
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So you want a Chrome OS phone? Here you go… sort of
An interesting Indiegogo project aims to add a second display to your smartphone via a case. Why is that interesting? The display is also a standalone Chromium OS connected tablet of sorts.
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