It looks like we finally have a name for Google’s massive desktop project. After years of rumors and hints, a new job listing has basically spilled the beans: Aluminium OS is coming. This is the ...

When Chromebooks first arrived in 2011, they were simple laptops–no weird gimmicks or unpleasant surprises. Just basic hardware for the day-to-day stuff. These days, Google’s “Chromebook Plus” packs ...

Microsoft’s security nightmare is coming true for more than 200 million Windows users. In just 25 days you will be "vulnerable to cyber threats, such as malware and viruses.” And you may need to pay a ...

I am a (hobby) programmer with 40 years of experience...blah. it's actually 45 years. My first machine was the TRS80. By 1999 I was compiling Allegro Games on 500 MHz. Logically, I am that dinosaur ...

The uv utility lets you run Python packages and libraries with one command and no setup. Here's the quick guide to running Python packages without installing them. Astral’s uv tool makes setting up ...

Delightful OLED screen. A touchpad on a budget laptop that isn’t miserable. Great performance and long-lasting battery life. Tons of RAM for a Chromebook. Interesting AI features to try. Excellent ...

Chromebooks can do AI. Did you know that? If you didn’t, you’re making someone in Google’s marketing department very sad. The Chromebook team has been pushing Google Gemini AI powers, particularly on ...

Lenovo's new flagship Chromebook Plus 14 is the first Chromebook with a high-powered NPU—courtesy of MediaTek—and it’s bringing some truly slick, exclusive AI smarts. I checked it out firsthand at ...

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If you're looking to pick up a laptop, look beyond Apple and Windows laptops to the Chromebook world. What was once a niche for ultra-cheap laptops for students has expanded radically as Chrome OS ...