As a tech journalist, I've got Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS devices at home—not because I'm especially wealthy, but because I need to write about all of these platforms, all of the time—and it's my ...

Compare five Chromebook alternatives for 2026, including Windows laptops and MacBooks, with current US prices, features, and key tradeoffs.

Chromebooks and Google’s ChromeOS that runs them are getting a long-overdue PC-like feature: Snap groups, which allow you to “snap” app windows to various sides of your screen. The new feature is part ...

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I’ve turned my Windows 10 laptop into a Chromebook — and so can you. With Windows 10 support coming to an end, millions of laptops are facing forced retirement. Instead of consigning your aging PC to ...

I’ve been a Chromebook fan and advocate for many years now. I bought my first one back in 2013, just a couple years after they debuted, and I’ve since purchased several more. If you ask me why, it’s ...

PC enthusiasts, including myself, have often tried to install Windows on Chromebooks — a project that sounds tempting on paper. After all, Windows offers greater flexibility and app support, while ...

Madeline (She/Her) is a PC Author at XDA with 13 years of experience in tech journalism. She focuses on gaming, computer hardware, components, and software. Chromebooks aren't the device for everyone.

Lenovo's Chromebook Plus 14 features up to 16GB of RAM, an OLED display, and 17 hours of battery life, earning our Editor's Choice award for its versatility. It seems like every few months we’re ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...