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TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns
A viral TikTok challenge known as the "#ChromebookChallenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebooks' USB ports.
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Asus Chromebook CX14 and CX15 With Intel Celeron Processor Announced Alongside Chromebook Plus Models
Asus has announced the refreshed lineup of Chromebook CX14 and Chromebook CX15 series laptops, powered by Intel Celeron processors. As per the company, both models are available in 14-inch and 15-inch screen size options with full HD screens and a 180-degree “lay-flat” hinge design. Alongside, Asus has also introduced the Chromebook Plus models...
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Asus Chromebook CR Series With Up to Intel N250 CPUs Unveiled: See Specifications
Asus Chromebook CR series was unveiled Wednesday with up to Intel N250 processors. The lineup includes laptops with 11.6-inch and 12.2-inch display options, which come with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and stylus support. They are claimed to be "tailored to meet the needs of K-12 students." They are equipped with up to 360-degree flippable hin...
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Google Reportedly Plans to Turn ChromeOS Into Android to Better Compete with iPad
Google has separate operating system (OS) versions based on the device type. There's Android for smartphones and ChromeOS for Chromebooks. However, there is one such product category where both the OSs overlap — tablets. That is not likely to be the case anymore, according to a new report. Google is said to be planning to embark on a project to f...
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Acer Chromebook Plus 15, Chromebook Plus 14 With Google Gemini AI Features Launched in India
Acer Chromebook Plus 15 and Acer Chromebook Plus 14 has been launched in India as the company's latest laptop models equipped with Full-HD LCD displays and up to Intel and AMD Ryzen processors. Acer also says that the Chromebook Plus laptops run on Chrome OS and support Gemini AI features as well as other AI tools from Google.
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When Chromebook, MacBook Users Cheated Windows 'Blue Screen Of Death'
A global Microsoft outage today caused significant disruptions for Windows users, but Chromebook and MacBook users remained unaffected.
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MediaTek Kompanio 838 Chromebook Chipset With AI Capabilities, Pentonic 800 SoC for Smart TVs Unveiled
MediaTek Kompanio 838 chipset for Chromebooks and the MediaTek Pentonic 800 chipset for smart TVs and displays were unveiled by the company on Tuesday. The announcements were made during AMD’s Computex 2024 event where Nvidia, Asus, Gigabyte, and other tech giants also made separate announcements. The Chromebook chipset gets a dedicated Neural Pr...
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Computex 2024: Acer Launches TravelMate P Series Laptops, Chromebook Plus Spin Models
Acer has announced new TravelMate P series laptops and Chromebook Plus Spin models ahead of Computex 2024. The new models include the Acer TravelMate P6 14, Acer TravelMate P4 Series, Acer TravelMate P4 16, Acer TravelMate P4 14, Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise Spin 514, Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514, Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515. These mode...
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Chromebook Plus Models Get Google's Gemini-Powered Magic Editor and Help Me Write AI Features
Google Chromebook Plus users will soon get to try multiple new artificial intelligence (AI) features on their devices. The Mountain View-based tech giant has rolled out AI features such as Magic Editor, Help Me Write, as well as Generative Wallpaper and custom background during video conferences. These features are powered by the company’s in-hou...
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Asus Chromebook CM14 With MediaTek Kompanio 520 CPU Launched in India: See Price, Availability
Asus Chromebook CM14 was launched in India on February 7. The laptop is equipped with a MediaTek Kompanio processor and is claimed to come with military-grade protection. It is also claimed to provide up to 15 hours of battery life on a single charge. The model is available in a single memory and storage configuration and is currently available ...
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ChromeOS 117 Announced With Material You Design, Adaptive Charging and Several Improvements
Google has started rolling out ChromeOS 177 to eligible Chromebook devices. The new software includes Material You design and brings tweaks across elements such as Quick Settings, notifications, battery charging controls, colour settings, and more.
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HP Partners With Google to Manufacture Chromebooks in India Starting Next Month
HP is collaborating with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India to meet local requirements, the PC maker said on Thursday. The Chromebook devices will be manufactured at the company's Flex Facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Chromebooks to Get 10 Years of Automatic Updates, Better Security Features
Google is adding significant upgrades to Chromebooks, increasing the number of years for upcoming updates. In a recent announcement, Google mentioned that all Chromebook platforms will now get regular automatic updates every four weeks to provide better security. Moreover, the repair process will also get faster with new ChromeOS updates for Chrome...
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Apple to Launch Affordable MacBook to Challenge Chromebook Range: Report
Apple is reportedly developing a low-cost MacBook series to compete with Chromebook models in the education sector that could be released as early as the second half of 2024. The alleged MacBook lineup is expected to come with the usual metal casing.
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Google Tipped to Have Cancelled Nvidia Chromebook Plans
Google has reportedly scrapped its Chromebooks project with integrated Nvidia graphics cards. Several Nvidia Chromebook models are being reported to have been cancelled.
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [August 17, 2024]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-03/lmepem8s_news-of-the-week_640x480_09_March_24.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [August 17, 2024]")
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TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns
A viral TikTok challenge known as the "#ChromebookChallenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebooks' USB ports.
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Asus Chromebook CX14 and CX15 With Intel Celeron Processor Announced Alongside Chromebook Plus Models
Asus has announced the refreshed lineup of Chromebook CX14 and Chromebook CX15 series laptops, powered by Intel Celeron processors. As per the company, both models are available in 14-inch and 15-inch screen size options with full HD screens and a 180-degree “lay-flat” hinge design. Alongside, Asus has also introduced the Chromebook Plus models...
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Asus Chromebook CR Series With Up to Intel N250 CPUs Unveiled: See Specifications
Asus Chromebook CR series was unveiled Wednesday with up to Intel N250 processors. The lineup includes laptops with 11.6-inch and 12.2-inch display options, which come with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and stylus support. They are claimed to be "tailored to meet the needs of K-12 students." They are equipped with up to 360-degree flippable hin...
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Google Reportedly Plans to Turn ChromeOS Into Android to Better Compete with iPad
Google has separate operating system (OS) versions based on the device type. There's Android for smartphones and ChromeOS for Chromebooks. However, there is one such product category where both the OSs overlap — tablets. That is not likely to be the case anymore, according to a new report. Google is said to be planning to embark on a project to f...
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Acer Chromebook Plus 15, Chromebook Plus 14 With Google Gemini AI Features Launched in India
Acer Chromebook Plus 15 and Acer Chromebook Plus 14 has been launched in India as the company's latest laptop models equipped with Full-HD LCD displays and up to Intel and AMD Ryzen processors. Acer also says that the Chromebook Plus laptops run on Chrome OS and support Gemini AI features as well as other AI tools from Google.
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When Chromebook, MacBook Users Cheated Windows 'Blue Screen Of Death'
A global Microsoft outage today caused significant disruptions for Windows users, but Chromebook and MacBook users remained unaffected.
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MediaTek Kompanio 838 Chromebook Chipset With AI Capabilities, Pentonic 800 SoC for Smart TVs Unveiled
MediaTek Kompanio 838 chipset for Chromebooks and the MediaTek Pentonic 800 chipset for smart TVs and displays were unveiled by the company on Tuesday. The announcements were made during AMD’s Computex 2024 event where Nvidia, Asus, Gigabyte, and other tech giants also made separate announcements. The Chromebook chipset gets a dedicated Neural Pr...
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Computex 2024: Acer Launches TravelMate P Series Laptops, Chromebook Plus Spin Models
Acer has announced new TravelMate P series laptops and Chromebook Plus Spin models ahead of Computex 2024. The new models include the Acer TravelMate P6 14, Acer TravelMate P4 Series, Acer TravelMate P4 16, Acer TravelMate P4 14, Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise Spin 514, Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514, Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515. These mode...
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Chromebook Plus Models Get Google's Gemini-Powered Magic Editor and Help Me Write AI Features
Google Chromebook Plus users will soon get to try multiple new artificial intelligence (AI) features on their devices. The Mountain View-based tech giant has rolled out AI features such as Magic Editor, Help Me Write, as well as Generative Wallpaper and custom background during video conferences. These features are powered by the company’s in-hou...
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Asus Chromebook CM14 With MediaTek Kompanio 520 CPU Launched in India: See Price, Availability
Asus Chromebook CM14 was launched in India on February 7. The laptop is equipped with a MediaTek Kompanio processor and is claimed to come with military-grade protection. It is also claimed to provide up to 15 hours of battery life on a single charge. The model is available in a single memory and storage configuration and is currently available ...
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ChromeOS 117 Announced With Material You Design, Adaptive Charging and Several Improvements
Google has started rolling out ChromeOS 177 to eligible Chromebook devices. The new software includes Material You design and brings tweaks across elements such as Quick Settings, notifications, battery charging controls, colour settings, and more.
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HP Partners With Google to Manufacture Chromebooks in India Starting Next Month
HP is collaborating with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India to meet local requirements, the PC maker said on Thursday. The Chromebook devices will be manufactured at the company's Flex Facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Chromebooks to Get 10 Years of Automatic Updates, Better Security Features
Google is adding significant upgrades to Chromebooks, increasing the number of years for upcoming updates. In a recent announcement, Google mentioned that all Chromebook platforms will now get regular automatic updates every four weeks to provide better security. Moreover, the repair process will also get faster with new ChromeOS updates for Chrome...
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Apple to Launch Affordable MacBook to Challenge Chromebook Range: Report
Apple is reportedly developing a low-cost MacBook series to compete with Chromebook models in the education sector that could be released as early as the second half of 2024. The alleged MacBook lineup is expected to come with the usual metal casing.
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Google Tipped to Have Cancelled Nvidia Chromebook Plans
Google has reportedly scrapped its Chromebooks project with integrated Nvidia graphics cards. Several Nvidia Chromebook models are being reported to have been cancelled.
