New Acer Chromebook Plus 516 comes with a free year of Google One AI Premium
This offer is available from Acer and Google, so the free year of Google One AI Premium will be applicable regardless of where you buy the Chromebook. That said, it…
This overkill chip opens the door to enhanced Gemini on Chromebooks
TL;DR MediaTek has announced the Kompanio Ultra chip for Chromebooks. The chip supports Gemini, but we’ll have to wait for more details from Google next month. Otherwise, the new processor…
Chromebooks are about to borrow this smart Pixel feature
Managing battery health for our gadgets has become more important than ever, especially as they become a crucial part of our daily lives. With Android 15, Google introduced a battery…
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 133 to Chromebooks. Here’s what’s new
Google has started rolling out ChromeOS 133 for Chromebooks, an update that includes several minor improvements to accessibility, screen recording, and Bluetooth microphone support. According to the community announcement, the…
Chromebooks are ultra-secure. These 7 features are a big reason why
While Chromebooks are generally limited compared to Windows and macOS laptops, I personally made the switch to Chromebooks full-time a while ago and haven’t looked back. One of the big…
Only today: Save $250 on the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority This offer is available from Best Buy, but it is a “deal of the day.” This means you can only get this laptop at this…
Deal: Save a record $200 on the Acer gaming Chromebook
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Gaming and Chromebooks aren’t usually bedfellows, but Acer managed to build a device that marries the two together effectively, and you can save big on…
Here’s what I’ll miss about Chrome OS once it turns into Android
Ryan Haines / Android Authority I never thought the day would come, but Chrome OS has an expiration date. It’s not right around the corner — it’ll probably take a…
Stop it, Google; I don’t want my Chromebook to run Android
The news that Google is working on transforming Chrome OS into Android dropped yesterday, not even two minutes after I had tried to add a dinner calendar event with my…
Why I switched from Windows to Chromebooks and haven’t looked back
I’m not saying Windows is a terrible operating system, but it’s definitely no longer the one I choose to use on a day-to-day basis. After 30+ years of using Windows…