Weekly Issue: 2023-17

Dell’s first Chromebook in a while is the Latitide 5430 Chromebook, a 2-in-1 that now sports speedy 12th-generation Intel CPUs.

Although it was teased last year, the new Google Photos video editor is now available for Chromebooks. Here’s how to use it.

In this guide, we look at the settings on Chrome OS in 2023 from start to finish. Basic setup and advanced options are detailed.

This buying guide covers the best Chromebooks you can buy with 4G LTE or 5G connectivity. We discuss options form various brands.

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge The Issue It’s probably happened to all of us: you want to link to a really interesting factoid in a really long article — but you can’t be sure that the people reading your social network or blog entry will be able to find the factoid in all…

Looking for a new Chromebook? These are the best Chromebooks that money can buy currently, regardless of what you need one for.

The new HP Chromebook 15a is a 15.6-inch laptop with entry level 12th gen Intel processors. You can Choose from either the Intel Pentium N200 or N305 chipsets.

A developer build of Microsoft’s Edge browser displays an invitation to use the new Bing if the user is on Google’s Bard page. Microsoft’s Edge can be a great Chromium browser alternative to Google’s Chrome, but the former is displaying some annoying new rivalry antics: advertising Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot while you’re trying out Google’s…

Buying a Chromebook for the first time? There’s a lot to think about, including what specs you should look out for.

The dev channel has been updated to 114.0.5735.6 for Mac and Linux, windows coming soon.A partial list of changes is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place…

The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 15393.38.0, Browser version: 113.0.5672.67 for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following waysFile a bugVisit our ChromeOS communitiesGeneral: Chromebook Help CommunityBeta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help CommunityReport an issue or send feedback on ChromeInterested in switching channels? Find out how.Matt Nelson,Google ChromeOS

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 114 (114.0.5735.7) for Android. It’s now available on Google Play.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.If you find a new issue, please let…

Whether you like to tinker or just let the app handle things for you, the new video editor gives you both options.

Teased last year, Google Photos is rolling out a new movie editor/creator for Chromebooks to give ChromeOS a iMovie-esque equivalent.

Google is adding new systemwide camera and microphone access toggles in ChromeOS settings that can instantly block all apps and sites from being able to use them. The new systemwide privacy controls cut off the rest of the computer’s access to the hardware, which, for all intents and purposes, is a software replacement to the…

This buying guide takes a look at the best accessories to pair with your new Chromebook. We look at mice, docks, sleeves, and more!

No more guessing which web meeting apps auto-start your audio or video.

Handing off a Chromebook to a child? You can add parental controls to manage access to apps, websites, and so much more

A new way to protect your privacy on a Chromebook is coming soon, as Google has announced the addition of controls for your camera and microphone.

The new toggle will make it easier to manage camera and mic settings.

Following Android, ChromeOS is adding systemwide privacy toggles to enable/disable access to a Chromebook’s camera and microphone.

A new report titled “Chromebook Churn” from the US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund has found that the millions of Chromebooks that flooded schools in recent years are breaking quickly with difficult repairs that lead to e-waste and higher costs.

Lack of repairability and Google’s Automatic Update Expiration system are blamed for the Chromebook churn.