The first AMD machines are part of Chrome OS’ bread and butter: low power, low cost.

The first AMD machines are part of Chrome OS’ bread and butter: low power, low cost.

At $599 and 3.9 pounds, this Chrome OS convertible has clear pros and cons.

At $599 and 3.9 pounds, this Chrome OS convertible has clear pros and cons.

15 additional Chromebooks now support the feature, too.

15 additional Chromebooks now support the feature, too.

HP also adds AMD processors to one of its existing affordable Chromebooks.

The Chrome OS Beta Channel has been updated but not in the way that was expected.  An almost unheard of seventh build has arrived to the channel in the current cycle and comes a few days after it was expected to be moved up a build.  The new build is still based on Chrome 68…

Acer has launched a set of four new Chromebooks, two 13″ models with impressive specs, and two 15″ models with so-so specs.  The new models are the Acer Chromebook 13, Acer Chromebook Spin 13,  Acer Chromebook 15, and the Acer Chromebook Spin 15.  As the name somewhat suggests, the two Spin models are 2-in-1 designs…