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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 and simple business needs, but it’s a compelling alternative to deploying Windows-based desktops i...

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 laptops -- many have great specifications and elegant designs. For instance, last year, Samsung launched ...

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 security without hardware limitations, whether your computers are brand new or 10 years old,” according...