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Looking for budget Chromebooks? Here are the best affordable Chromebooks under $500 that you can buy.

A Chromebook comes with a trackpad to let you navigate the OS with ease. But it can be limiting if you want to engage in other productive activities and a little casual gaming.

Lenovo Y510, my first laptop, had 3 USB ports. I would get so much work done while using them seamlessly. In a bid to attain a slim profile (and to make them future-proof), many laptops and Chromebooks today bundle only a few USB-C ports. This situat

Last week, Microsoft released a new Surface laptop and a new edition of Windows 10, the S. While not an upgrade to the Surface Pro 4 that everyone was hoping for, the new laptop is sleek & beautiful. But more than that, it’s a statement ma

A Chromebook has a teeny amount of storage. Google expects you to store most of your stuff in your Google account. However, if you’re on a network you can also use a network drive with a new Chrome extension by Google. Network Attached Storage is o

A Chromebook has the power of Chrome and Google’s search engine built-in. Google often finds too much stuff. Creating custom search engines enhance the experience by creating killer shortcuts. With Chromebooks, you don’t have apps, so your whole

Chromebooks are now outselling Macbooks, so more people are getting onboard with Google’s OS. Chromebooks aren’t perfect and can slow down just like any other computer. Here are some tips to speed up a Chromebook if it is slowing down. She wonder

Since Chromebooks can’t run traditional software, they can’t do much with a PDF out of the box. Web-based tools help, but if you’re offline you’re out of luck.

A little background white noise helps many people focus. If you’re on a Chromebook, you’re a bit limited on your options, however, some great extensions support offline playback. Find calmness in the middle of chaos | ShutterstockRain soundWhen a

Chromebooks can run a ton of software in a browser, but they miss out on some popular open source and Linux programs. You can install Linux on your Chromebook, but there’s another way. rollApp lets you run these programs remotely in a browser. The

A few days back, I visited a coffee shop and like always I asked the barista for the Wi-Fi password. But the reaction I got was something I never expected.

Chromebooks continue to grow in popularity because they are cheap and easy to use. They don’t get Windows viruses and don’t need much maintenance. They just work.

Chromebooks do not run standard Windows or Mac programs (without a little help). That doesn’t mean you can’t customize your apps. Keeping your apps organized reduces clutter and keeps you organized and efficient. Are you looking at my messy Chrom

If you bill your time to other people when using a Chromebook, you need to track it to create an accurate bill. Sometimes you want to be accountable to yourself.

Whether you are tethering your phone or you’re lucky enough to have LTE built into your Chromebook, you probably have a data cap. Some careful planning will make your Chromebook useful without blowing through your data plan.

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If you do a ton of typing on your Chromebook, you probably regret you can’t install your favorite PC or Mac program for text expansion. That doesn’t mean you can’t optimize your keystrokes and avoid the trackpad on your Chromebook.

Chromebooks are popular laptops for students to write papers and do research. They can also help you study for your next test. Here are a few extensions and apps to help you out. A Chromebook is a great study buddy | FlickrQuizletIf you use mult

The Chrome OS running on Chromebooks has lots of Accessibility options for people with disabilities. This week in the United States, we’re celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act. Even if you don’t need these

Chromebooks are inexpensive portable laptops you’ll find everywhere from the classroom to the boardroom. They are a go-anywhere portable laptop, but if you need to print it’s not that easy.

We’ve covered a bunch of torrenting apps for Windows, Mac, and Android but you can also torrent on a Chromebook. With solid protection against viruses, you’re less likely to run into problems with torrenting and malware. The best Chromebook