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Is Acers new Chromebox going to replace your Windows PC?

Chromebooks, the laptops or tablets running Google’s Linux-based Chrome OS, continue to experience a decline in sales for the fourth consecutive...

Chromebooks may not be the most powerful or useful computers, but they do excel in one specific area -- simplicity. The Linux-based Chrome OS operating system is streamlined and secure, making it a dream for system administrators and IT departments. Sure, a Windows computer may have more possibilities, but it also has a greater chance of malware.

Chromebook vs Laptop: Check out this brief comparison based on performance, price, storage, battery, etc to find out which one is better?

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All Specs A Chromebox—a small desktop PC running Google’s Linux-based Chrome operating system—is an ideal choice for many niche business needs. Hook it up to a 60-inch TV to display rotating menus at your restaurant, or use it to power a check-in kiosk at your dental practice. The Acer Chromebox Enterprise CXI4 (starts at $409.00; $849.99 as tested) can do all of this and much more. With an available Intel Core i5 CPU and built-in Chrome Enterprise software, it’s overkill for home use ...

Samsung unveils Galaxy Chromebook 2 Chromebooks are great laptops, and I recommend them all the time. Long gone are the days where a Windows computer was necessary. Quite frankly, most homes would be better served by a computer running the Linux-based Chrome OS than any Microsoft operating system. While power users and gamers may want to stick with Windows (for now), the average user should without question buy a Chromebook instead. Best of all, Chromebooks are no longer just underpowered lapto...

Google Buys Neverware, Chromebook Conversion Company Google has purchased Neverware and CloudReady, its platform that converts PCs and Macs into Chromebooks. Google’s Chromebook is a line of devices that run the Linux-based Chrome OS. While multiple companies build and sell Chromebooks, Neverware’s CloudReady makes it possible to convert most old computers into functional Chromebook devices. “Based on Google’s Chromium OS, CloudReady provides unparalleled speed, simplicity, and secur...