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Steam launches on Chromebooks: What you need to know

Kevin C. TofelMarch 22, 2022March 22, 2022NewsBorealis, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Gaming, Google, Linux, Nvidia GeForce NOW, Stadia, Steam2 Comments

After roughly two years of effort, Steam launches on Chromebooks today in alpha to bring native gaming to Chrome OS. Here’s what you need to know.

How to find your Chromebook board name (and why you want to)

Kevin C. TofelMarch 19, 2022March 19, 2022How to, NewsChrome OS, Chrome tablets, Chromebases, Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Google, How to3 Comments

Here’s how to find your Chromebook board name. This is useful to track Chrome OS releases and for recovery software.

How finding optimized Android apps on Chromebooks will get easier

Kevin C. TofelMarch 17, 2022March 17, 2022NewsAndroid 12L, Android apps, Chrome OS, Chrome tablets, Chromebooks, Google3 Comments

Struggling to find optimized Android apps on Chromebooks? Here’s how Google will make it easier.

Chromebook owners will get to disable automatic Chrome OS updates. YES!

Kevin C. TofelMarch 3, 2022March 4, 2022NewsChrome OS, Chrome OS 100, Chrome OS flags, Chromebooks, Google, Productivity6 Comments

In June of 2019, I called for Google to give consumers the ability to disable Chrome OS automatic updates. A new code change suggests that’s coming.

Lacros in Chrome OS 100 is a pretty capable Chromebook experience

Kevin C. TofelMarch 1, 2022March 1, 2022NewsChrome browser, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 100, Chrome OS 98, Chromebooks, Flags, Google, Lacros browser, Linux17 Comments

I’m all in with Lacros as my primary browser. So far, Lacros in Chrome OS 100 offers a comparable experience to the native Chrome OS browser.

Chrome OS Flex isn’t the solution for Chromebooks past their software support date

Kevin C. TofelFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 2022NewsAUE, Chrome OS, Chrome OS Flex, Chromebooks, CloudReady, Google, Software Updates37 Comments

If you thought Chrome OS Flex was going to be the official method to get software updates on a Chromebook past its support date, think again.

If the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 could run Chrome OS, it would be awesome

Kevin C. TofelFebruary 10, 2022February 11, 2022News, Opinion2-in-1s, Chrome OS, Chrome OS tablet, Chrome tablets, Chromebooks, Google, Linux, Samsung28 Comments

After watching Samsung’s Unpacked event, I immediately thought the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 line should run Chrome OS. So, why doesn’t it?

Chrome OS 98 Stable Channel arrives: What you need to know

Kevin C. TofelFebruary 8, 2022February 8, 2022NewsChrome OS, Chrome OS 98, Chrome OS Stable Channel, Chromebooks, Dark Mode, Emoji, Google, Keyboard shortcuts, privacy, screen capture, Virtual Desks10 Comments

The Chrome OS 98 Stable Channel software update is here. What’s inside? Virtual Desk shortcuts, new emojis and a printer fix, to name a few.

Google helps teachers pick Chromebooks, adds student-led Chromebook repair program

Kevin C. TofelFebruary 3, 2022February 4, 2022NewsChrome OS, Chromebooks, Education, GoogleNo Comments

Google has two Chromebook announcements for educators. First, a new site to help teachers pick Chromebooks. Second a new student-led Chromebook repair program.

Fix for the Chrome OS 97 printer bug on ARM Chromebooks is found

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 31, 2022January 31, 2022NewsBugs, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 97, Chrome OS 98, Chromebooks, Google, HP, Printing6 Comments

I recently reported a bug introduced in Chrome OS 97 causing Chromebooks to not print to HP printers. Today, Google merged a fix for the Chrome OS 97 printer bug after testing the solution.

Is Google adding more Files app integration with Microsoft Office documents on Chromebooks?

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 25, 2022January 25, 2022NewsChrome OS, Chromebooks, Files, Google, Google Drive, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Productivity2 Comments

A new code change in Chrome OS signals greater integration between the Files app and Microsoft Office documents on Chromebooks.