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.
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How to find your Chromebook board name (and why you want to)
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
A new code change in Chrome OS signals greater integration between the Files app and Microsoft Office documents on Chromebooks.