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Chromebooks: Desktops you can trust to be there
When a PC goes south, there’s often little you can do to get back to work. With a Chromebook, if one fails, you just get another one, and you’re back in business.
Printer setup problems? There’s got to be a better way.
It’s not always easy to get a printer connected to your network and working reliably. So why are printer makers complicating things now by requiring smartphone apps to even get started?
Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Windows 10 Build 19044.1679 for the Release Preview Channel, released on April 14, 2022.
PC sales start to slow after two years of pandemic-driven growth
After two years of explosive growth, global PC shipments are starting to slow, according to IDC.
4 buried treasures that'll transform your Chrome OS experience
These new out-of-sight switches will save you time and make your Chromebook significantly smarter. So what are you waiting for?
Android tablets? Chromebook tablets? How Google thinks both can thrive
With Google renewing its focus on Android tablets, what's in the cards for the future of Chrome OS? Here, for the first time, are some inside answers.
USB-C explained: How to get the most from it (and why it still keeps getting better)
USB-C is the gift that keeps on giving, with faster and more powerful ways to use it. Here’s how to make the most of the current standard and what lies ahead.
A fascinating twist at the intersection of Android and Chrome OS
Think you've seen all there is to see with Google's Android-Chrome-OS alignment? Think again, baby.
New Lenovo devices look to power hybrid working
At MWC 2022, Lenovo announced a raft of new devices aimed at helping remote and hybrid workers.
Meet Chrome OS Flex, Google's new weapon for desktop domination
Is that an old Windows system or a current Chrome OS computer? Google's getting ready to blur the lines of desktop computing in some seriously shape-shifting ways.
16 ways to speed up Windows 10
If you want to optimize Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips to speed up your PC and make it less prone to performance and system issues.
Supply chain, semi-conductor issues slam PC shipments
The same supply chain issues facing other industries slowed PC sales during the past two quarters, meaning enterprises can expect to wait up to a full quarter before receiving orders, according to research firm Gartner.
Microsoft touts first PCs to ship natively with secure Pluton chip
Along with thwarting malware, the Pluton chip handles BitLocker, Windows Hello, and System Guard and might help prevent physical insider attacks. The technology is also being used in Azure Sphere in the cloud.
11 tips for wicked-fast Chromebook web browsing
Zoom around your browser like nobody's business with these easy-to-miss Chrome OS maneuvers.
Chrome OS: Tips, tools, and other Chromebook intelligence
Your one-stop source for Chrome OS advice, insight, and analysis — from someone who's covered Chromebooks closely since the start.
Tips for new tech devices
Tips, tricks, apps and advice for getting the most out of iPhones and iPads, Android devices, Macs, Windows 10 and 11 PCs, and Chromebooks.
11 smart steps for managing files on a Chromebook
Working in Chrome OS? These are the efficiency-enhancing file tricks you've been missing.
Give your Chrome OS interface an instant upgrade
Your Chromebook's got a new and improved way of getting stuff accomplished, and it'll take you all of 20 seconds to turn it on.
