A clean, simple overview of the apps that bring real utility to a Chromebook, with tools for privacy, productivity, sharing, ...

Chromebooks are cost-effective laptops running on ChromeOS, a proprietary version of Linux. Historically, they've been better known for running basic tasks like note-taking and internet browsing, but ...

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In a few months, Windows 10 will take its final bow. That means folks will have to start paying for security updates, which has many people thinking about buying a new computer. One alternative to ...

You won't have to install Android apps on your Chromebook when you need them in a pinch. After a preview at CES last year, Google has enabled app streaming through ...

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ChromeOS is Linux-based, enabling installation of Linux apps easily in a full-featured environment on a Chromebook. Enabling Linux on ChromeOS is now simple, with a few steps in the Settings app to ...