If we look back to when the Chromebook was initially launched in 2011. All of the devices that were available were cheap budget laptops. This was perfectly fine at the time because you didn’t need much else to use ChromeOS. In fact, it’s still the case today that you can get most things done with … Read more
I recently wrote an article about installing Steam Beta on your Chromebook. If you have a Chromebook that is compatible I’d strongly recommend giving it a try. It’s more stable than the Steam Linux Alpha that was introduced in April 2022. To test this out I decided to try and install Anno 2070 on my … Read more
It was back in April when I showed you how to install Steam Linux Alpha on your Chromebook. Fast forward to November and we now have access to Steam Beta. Providing you have a compatible Chromebook you can now use the Steam Linux app from the ChromeOS beta channel. This should offer a much more … Read more
It’s been a good few months since Google announced the launch of Steam Linux Alpha. It gave you the ability to install the Linux app created by Steam on your Chromebook, so you could play games locally. Because it was in Alpha only a few Chromebooks were able to use it, as you needed a … Read more
At the moment when you plug your Chromebook into charge or when your battery needs charging, you only have visual indications to let you know about this. For example, if you plug your Chromebook into the mains to charge and the lid is closed. The only way you can tell it’s charging is by checking … Read more
If you’re looking for a cheap laptop then a Chromebook is a great choice. There are plenty of Chromebooks to choose from, and you’ll find lots of budget ChromeOS laptops to choose from in the UK. Before you go and spend your money on a new laptop. Check out my findings for the best 14-inch … Read more
ChromeOS the operating system used by the Chromebook and Chromebox does not have a recycle bin as standard. This may sound a little crazy, as it’s pretty much the standard on other computers. However, the Chromebook was never about storing files locally, as you can easily store most of your files in the cloud. It’s … Read more
Every month ChromeOS gets an update. Some of these updates offer new security features, so there isn’t much to tell you about. Other updates bring new functionality to your Chromebook. The ChromeOS 107 update has some interesting new features that you may find interesting. These include a quicker way to access files, a change to … Read more
