Chromebooks have long been celebrated for their fast boot times, secure environment, and cloud-first approach. Originally designed for education and productivity, these devices have evolved into versatile tools for both work and play.

IEM Cologne has become one of the most recognized events in competitive Counter-Strike. It brings together elite teams, passionate crowds and high-pressure matches that often shape the wider esports calendar. For fans, the event is more than another tournament.

Choosing between a Chromebook and a Windows laptop in 2026 requires a clear understanding of how each system works in daily use. Both options handle common tasks such as browsing, document editing, and video calls, yet they differ in structure, software support, and long-term value.

While proprietary AI models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini remain popular, the tide may be shifting to open models as IT leaders move to customize AI and control costs.

While proprietary AI models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini remain popular, the tide may be shifting to open models as IT leaders move to customize AI and control costs.

Google is answering the long-standing criticisms of its uniform Workspace icons with a brand-new gradient redesign that is finally starting to hit users on the web.

Every device, user, and microservice generates data. Ingesting this data, extracting meaning and insights, and driving business decisions in real time has the potential to deliver transformational business value.The rise of agentic AI represents an opportunity for users to overcome the challenges inherent in real-time analytics.

Every device, user, and microservice generates data. Ingesting this data, extracting meaning and insights, and driving business decisions in real time has the potential to deliver transformational business value.The rise of agentic AI represents an opportunity for users to overcome the challenges inherent in real-time analytics.

Accessing enterprise data is shifting from static reports to dynamic use by autonomous systems. To keep up, organizations must route fragmented data from SaaS, IoT, and legacy sources into secure, scalable endpoints.

Accessing enterprise data is shifting from static reports to dynamic use by autonomous systems. To keep up, organizations must route fragmented data from SaaS, IoT, and legacy sources into secure, scalable endpoints.

For months, we have been closely tracking the development of new Qualcomm processors in the Chromium Gerrit, but it wasn’t entirely clear when we would actually see them hit the market.

Beyond the tangle of chargers and travel adapters, Natalia Markoborodova is packing exciting updates, including the HTML-in-Canvas API, to bring with her to I/O. Register for #GoogleIO today and unpack all the news and updates the team has to help you build a better web → https://goo.

Cloud gaming services and modern Chromebook capabilities have transformed JRPG accessibility for educational and casual gaming audiences in 2026. In the early 2020s, the Chromebook gaming environment changed rapidly, moving from a platform considered bad for gaming to one of the cheapest gaming devices.

Learn how to use Google Meet on Chromebook with step-by-step instructions for starting meetings, scheduling calls, collaborating during sessions, and fixing common audio or video issues quickly.

Wondering how much time wasted on LOL your account really has? This guide explains how to check total League of Legends playtime using third-party trackers and where the match data behind those hour estimates comes from.

Following the announcement of Googlebook, we finally have a clear picture of exactly who is building the hardware. Google has officially confirmed that they are working with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to launch the first wave of Googlebooks this fall.

We have the hardware category name, we know the underlying tech stack, and we’ve even seen early leaks of the desktop environment. But one massive question remains completely unanswered following The Android Show: what exactly is the operating system running on a Googlebook going to be called?

We have the hardware category name, we know the underlying tech stack, and we’ve even seen early leaks of the desktop environment. But one massive question remains completely unanswered following The Android Show: what exactly is the operating system running on a Googlebook going to be called?

I didn’t expect vivo to build the most flexible camera app on any phone — one that even Apple now wants to copy.

I didn’t expect vivo to build the most flexible camera app on any phone — one that even Apple now wants to copy.

Google’s ecosystem vision makes sense — and doesn’t at the same time.

Google’s ecosystem vision makes sense — and doesn’t at the same time.

Contact center AI transformation is accelerating in financial services as new innovations close the gap between surface-level metrics and genuine customer understanding in high-stakes interactions.

Contact center AI transformation is accelerating in financial services as new innovations close the gap between surface-level metrics and genuine customer understanding in high-stakes interactions.

Microsoft this week released 139 updates affecting Windows, Office, .NET, and SQL Server (though there were no updates for Microsoft Exchange Server). Despite the absence of zero-days, the May Patch Tuesday update still requires Patch Now recommendations for Windows and Office.

Microsoft this week released 139 updates affecting Windows, Office, .NET, and SQL Server (though there were no updates for Microsoft Exchange Server). Despite the absence of zero-days, the May Patch Tuesday update still requires Patch Now recommendations for Windows and Office.

Future-proof your web projects now. Test with Chrome Dev and Stable channels to adapt to upcoming browser changes. Keep your sites performing smoothly, always. Resources: Feature deprecation and removal in Chrome: https://goo.gle/fdrc Chrome deprecation trials → https://goo.gle/cdt What is Chrome? → https://goo.gle/what-is-chrome Chrome release channels → https://goo.gle/crc Chrome Variations → https://goo.

If you think about it, it’s in the national interest for Apple to work with Intel to develop at least some capacity for silicon production outside of Taiwan. It’s also in Apple’s interest, as its continued growth means it needs more and more chips to put inside an ever-expanding product catalog.

If you think about it, it’s in the national interest for Apple to work with Intel to develop at least some capacity for silicon production outside of Taiwan. It’s also in Apple’s interest, as its continued growth means it needs more and more chips to put inside an ever-expanding product catalog.

For over a decade, the ChromeOS desktop has been little more than a glorified wallpaper viewer. While there is definitely an appeal to that distraction-free, minimalist approach, users migrating from Windows or macOS have consistently asked for a traditional space to organize their workflows.

I cannot count the number of times I have searched the Play Store for an app with a specific widget functionality, downloaded a few different apps, and come up completely empty-handed.

If you’re looking for scanning software for Linux, this guide will help you find the right option. Whether you need everyday document scanning, OCR text recognition, PDF management, or book and photo digitization, the Linux platform already offers a mature and diverse scanning ecosystem.

Something fundamental has changed in how games get made. The production cycles that used to take years are getting shorter. The worlds that used to require massive teams to populate are being built faster and with more variety than before.

Most businesses already generate more data than their teams can realistically process. The problem is rarely access to information — it is the inability to turn that information into fast, reliable decisions. A lot of companies already have the data they need. Most companies already have the information they need.

As cloud-based computing continues to grow, devices powered by ChromeOS and browsers like Google Chrome are becoming essential tools for both work and everyday life. Lightweight, fast, and secure by design, these platforms prioritize efficiency and simplicity. However, one challenge remains universal across all devices: dealing with unknown contacts.