#chromebook — Public Fediverse posts

#GWB - ChromeOS vor dem Aus: Google zieht den Stecker – das Betriebssystem war seiner Zeit weit voraus (Meinung) - https://www.googlewatchblog.de/2026/09/chromeos-vor-dem-aus-google-zieht-den-stecker-das-betriebssystem-war-seiner-zeit-weit-voraus-meinung/ #chromebook #chromeos #Google

@novelwriter
Working on Chromebook plus. I used the Appimage. There were a couple of workarounds.

1) it doesn't work with ChromeOS Wayland, so I have to run as "QT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb NovelWriter.AppImage"
I symlink the current version to NovelWriter.AppImage so that I can upgrade and downgrade easily.
2) I had to "apt install enchant-2" to get the spellcheck to work.

After that I created a .desktop file so that it appears in the ChromeOS App menu.

Chromebooks are cheap, light, and portable, and have a long battery life. You need one with the "Chromebook plus" specification to run Linux apps.

#novelWriter #ChromeBook #crostini

#GWB - Pixel Notebook: Google bringt wohl einen neuen Laptop – soll Android / Aluminium OS auf den Desktop bringen - https://www.googlewatchblog.de/2026/01/pixel-notebook-google-bringt-wohl-einen-neuen-laptop-soll-android-aluminium-os-auf-den-desktop-bringen/ #pixelnotebook #chromebook #android #Google #pixel

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 leaked as a new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-powered model

The MediaTek Kompanio Ultra is a high-performance ARM-based processor designed to compete with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X line of chips. MediaTek is focusing on Chromebooks rather than Windows PCs for now, but so far the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus is the only Kompanio Ultra-powered laptop to launch since MediaTek introduced the chip in April.

That could chance soon though. Chrome Unboxed […]

#acer #acerChromebookPlus #acerChromebookPlusSpin514 #chromebook #mediatek #mediatekKompanioUltra

Read more: https://liliputing.com/acer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-leaked-as-a-new-mediatek-kompanio-ultra-powered-model/

Lilbits: Snapdragon X Chromebooks, Pixel 7a battery swelling, and a Liberux NEXX Linux phone progress update

Earlier this year the folks at Liberux announced plans to build a Linux smartphone that combines the kind of features you’d expect from a modern phone with the hardware you’d expect from a pretty good single-board computer. The Liberux NEXX is expected to have a RK3588s Processor, a 6.34 inch, 2400 x 1080 pixel OLED display, 32GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, along with dual USB 3.1 Type-C […]

#chromebook #googleFi #googlePixel7a #liberux #liberuxNexx #lilbits #linuxsmartphones #nexx #pixel7a #qualcomm #snapdragonX

Read more: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-snapdragon-x-chromebooks-pixel-7a-battery-swelling-and-a-liberux-nexx-linux-phone-progress-update/

Weekly output: MediaTek’s new Chromebook chipset, Verizon’s new price-lock pledge

This week saw me file two longer, not-yet-published stories for places that hadn’t seen my byline in several months, which reminded me how client re-development can be as esential as client development. This coming week will have me in San Francisco for a few days to cover the NTT Upgrade conference for my trade-pub client Light Reading (with that Japanese telco paying for my airfare and lodging, an arrangement I will note in the copy I file).

4/2/2025: MediaTek’s New Chromebook Chip Looks a Bit Overpowered, PCMag

Writing about new chipset architectures makes me feel like I’m pushing the envelope of my own grasp of technology–because until a few years ago, that topic wasn’t a regular feature of my coverage.

4/3/2025: After Raft of Hikes, Verizon Offers 3-Year Price Lock on Rates (But Not Fees), PCMag

Verizon provided an advance copy of this announcement late Wednesday afternoon to a colleague at PCMag who then asked me to cover it. That didn’t leave me much time to write a post that would be ready to publish at expiration of Verizon’s 8 a.m. embargo Thursday, but then I realized that this press release didn’t answer some key points about this rate guarantee and a few of Verizon’s other changes. I got clarification on one detail from a Verizon publicist and then opted to wait to see the entirety of the company’s fine print before filing this copy. My editors, to their credit, were fine with my taking that extra time to get the story right.

#chipsets #chromebook #finePrint #KompanioUltra #laptops #MediaTek #priceLock #rateLock #verizon #VerizonPriceLock

Old Chromebooks Get Second Life as Video Wall https://hackaday.com/2025/03/09/old-chromebooks-get-second-life-as-video-wall/ #laptopshacks #chromebook #videowall #video

Old Chromebooks Get Second Life as Video Wall - What would you do with dozens and dozens of outdated Chromebooks that are no longe... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/09/old-chromebooks-get-second-life-as-video-wall/ #laptopshacks #chromebook #videowall #video

SerenityOS On Real Hardware https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/serenityos-on-real-hardware/ #computerhacks #chromebook #SerenityOS

SerenityOS On Real Hardware - One of the problems facing any developer working on their own operating system is ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/serenityos-on-real-hardware/ #computerhacks #chromebook #serenityos

I bought a #USI active #stylus for a #Chromebook project (watch this space maybe next year).

Now I bought a Microsoft #Surface tablet.

Immediately I installed #Krita to draw some pictures and...

nothing.

Surface tablets don't support USI. I need anothr one for their special #standard instead.

Groooooan.

#compatibility #computers

CheckMag | Chrome OS Flex as a Windows replacement

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Chrome-OS-Flex-as-a-Windows-replacement.881032.0.html

draft hashtags -
#chromeOS
#chromebook
#favoritesnewtabpage
#bookmarkslauncher
#weblauncher
#LacrosBrowser
#lacros
#lacrossuccessor
#lacrossequel
#lacros2
#windows11
#windows12
#chromeos128
#chromeos129
#chromeos130
#chromeos140
#chromeos150
#microsoft
#comeongoogle
#google
#android
#android15
#lacros
#linux
#chromebooklinux
#crostini
#corei7
#7yearlaptopwarranty
#laptopwarranty
#laptopliability
#computers
#computerwarranty
#debian
#debianchromebook
#laptopliability
#designedforlaptop
#outofsightoutofmind
#damageprevention
#7yearlaptopwarranty
#chromebook
#communication
#liabilitysolutions
#pixel8
#pixel9
#googlegemini
#gemini
#chatgpt
#innovation
#browser
#multipleprofiles
#usbc
#usb4
#writing
#googledocs
#chromeaccountswitching
#accountswitcher
#accountswitching
#chromebookplus
#chromeos
#8gbram
#corei3
#10yearsofchromebookupdates
#noplacelikechrome
#googlechrome

is chromebook profitable - search topic

https://www.google.com/search?q=is+chromebook+profitable

draft hashtags -

#chromebookprofit
#chromeosprofit
#chromeOS
#chromebook
#windows11
#windows12
#chromeos128
#chromeos129
#chromeos130
#chromeos140
#chromeos150
#microsoft
#comeongoogle
#google
#android
#android15
#linux
#chromebooklinux
#corei7
#7yearlaptopwarranty
#laptopwarranty
#laptopliability
#computers
#computerwarranty
#debian
#debianchromebook
#laptopliability
#designedforlaptop
#outofsightoutofmind
#damageprevention
#7yearlaptopwarranty
#chromebook
#communication
#liabilitysolutions
#pixel8
#pixel9
#googlegemini
#gemini
#chatgpt
#innovation
#browser
#multipleprofiles
#chromeprofiles
#chromeOS
#dataseparation
#datasegregation
#usbc
#usb4
#writing
#googledocs
#chromeaccountswitching
#accountswitcher
#accountswitching
#chromebookplus
#chromeos
#8gbram
#corei3
#10yearsofchromebookupdates
#noplacelikechrome
#googlechrome
#crostini
#LacrosBrowser
#lacros
#lacrossuccessor
#lacrossequel
#lacros2

there's a chrome extension that i'd like to see not become abandonware.  what can I do?  or is there anything that can be done?  

the extension is called "favorites - new tab page"

chrome web store link -

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/favorites-new-tab-page/kjkbcegjfanmgocnecnngfcmmojheiam

youtube video -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iMwFhFN6qw

#saveabandonware
#savefavoritesnewtabpage
#abandonware
#chromeextension
#chromeextensions
#favoritesnewtabpage
#savefavoritesnewtabpage
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#favorites
#bookmarks
#internetlauncher
#internetlaunchpad
#chrome
#chromebrowser
#google
#chromeos
#chromebook
#chromeextension
#chromeextensions
#manifestv3
#manifestv2
#googlechrome
#chromeos128
#chromeos129
#chromeos130
#thefutureofchromeOS
#chromeosmarketshare
#chromebookmarketshare
#futureofchromebook
#futureofchromeos
#chromeos131
#chromeos132
#chrome128
#chrome129
#chrome130
#chrome135
#chrome140
#chromeos135
#chromeos140
#computer
#laptop
#desktop
#desktopcomputer
#desktopcomputing

"...Google should bring account switching to the ChromeOS browser"

https://chromeunboxed.com/lacros-is-gone-so-google-should-bring-account-switching-to-the-chromeos-browser/

#chrome
#chromebrowser
#accountswitching
#accountswitcher
#windows11
#microsoft
#chromebook
#chromeos
#chromeosmarketshare
#osmarketshare

draft - Favorites New Tab Page extension - how about an option to lock the layout unless we right click and choose edit?

#chrome
#chromebook
#chromebrowser
#favorites
#favoritesnewtabpage
#internet
#bookmarks
#webbrowser
#weblauncher
#chromewebstore
#chromeos
#chromeextension
#chromeextensions
#google
#googlechrome
#noplacelikechrome
#theresnoplacelikechrome
#chromebookplus
#8gbram
#corei3
#chromeos127
#chromeos128
#10yearsofchromebookupdates
#usbc
#usb4
#android
#android15
#pixel
#pixel8
#pixel9
#chromeos129
#chromeos130
#novalauncher
#newtabpage

"Favorites - New Tab Page" - topic search

ideas - maybe we could get an "undo" function?

developer, thank you for making this extension / new tab page. works wonderfullly. could we get an undo function so if we accidentally drag and drop something somewhere, we could right click and undo or something like that?

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22Favorites+-+New+Tab+Page%22

#chrome
#bookmarks
#bookmarkmanager
#chromeos
#chromebook
#chromeextension
#chromewebstore
#ideas
#chromeos125
#chromeos124

"Favorites - New Tab Page" - topic search

ideas - maybe we could get an "undo" function?

developer, thank you for making this extension / new tab page. works wonderfullly. could we get an undo function so if we accidentally drag and drop something somewhere, we could right click and undo or something like that?

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22Favorites+-+New+Tab+Page%22

#chrome
#bookmarks
#bookmarkmanager
#chromeos
#chromebook
#chromeextension
#chromewebstore
#ideas

"Favorites - New Tab Page" - topic search

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22Favorites+-+New+Tab+Page%22

#chrome
#bookmarks
#bookmarkmanager
#chromeos
#chromebook
#chromeextension
#chromewebstore

"Favorites - New Tab Page" i think is my favorite new "favorites/new tab page" setup. its like how it *should* be. The way bookmarks *should be* on chrome/chromeOS/chromebooks etc. it takes your existing bookmarks, and takes advantage of all the screen real-estate you've got and gives you a beautiful icon-grid layout which you can customize to you heart's content.

if you were kinda missing the ability to do a nova launcher type setup in chromeOS /chromebook, "Favorites - New Tab Page" is a solution I think you might enjoy

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/kjkbcegjfanmgocnecnngfcmmojheiam

#chromeextensions
#chromeextension
#bookmarks
#chromebookmarks
#newtabpage
#bookmarkmanager
#chromeOS
#ChromeOSFlex
#chromeOS
#chromebook
#computer
#computers
#launcher
#chromelauncher
#chromeOSlauncher

"Favorites - New Tab Page" i think is my favorite new "favorites/new tab page" setup. its like how it *should* be. The way bookmarks *should be* on chrome/chromeOS/chromebooks etc. it takes your existing bookmarks, and takes advantage of all the screen real-estate you've got and gives you a beautiful icon-grid layout which you can customize to you heart's content.

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/kjkbcegjfanmgocnecnngfcmmojheiam

#chromeextensions
#chromeextension
#bookmarks
#chromebookmarks
#newtabpage
#bookmarkmanager
#chromeOS
#ChromeOSFlex
#chromeOS
#chromebook
#computer
#computers
#launcher
#chromelauncher
#chromeOSlauncher

Acer’s new Chromebook Plus 514 is a $400 Chromebook with Intel Core i3-N305

Acer launched its first Chromebook Plus-branded laptops last fall, with a 14 inch model powered by AMD Mendocino processor options and a 15 inch version featuring 12th-gen or 13th-gen Intel Core processors.

Now the company is expanding its Chromebook Plus family with a new 14 inch model powered by an Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core processor. The new Chromebook Plus 514 (CB514H/T) will be […]

#acer #acerChromebookPlus #acerChromebookPlus514 #cb514 #chromebook

Read more: https://liliputing.com/acers-new-chromebook-plus-514-is-a-400-chromebook-with-intel-core-i3-n305/

draft - when will chromeOS get more controls / capabilities from the shelf? its a digital space. its not bound by physical reality. please give us the ability to pin folders to the shelf. we can tap them and they'll open in a 3x3 or 4x4 grid, so that, we have access to our favorite things more easily. folders inside the launcher are too fleeting. they are lost whenever using "sort by color" or "sort by a-z" etc...at least if there was an option to pin app folders to the top so they wouldn't be strewn about when re-sorting, that might help a bit.

related -

#chromeOS
#chromeOS118
#chromeOS119
#organization
#electronicorganization
#workflow
#windows11
#chromebook
#launcher
#chromeOSlauncher
#chromeOSworkflow
#chromeOSorganization
#chromeOSlauncher
#chromeOSshelf

HP Chromebook Plus laptops with Alder Lake chips launch Oct 8 for $500 and up #AlderLake, #AlderLakeN, #Chromebook, #Hp, #HpChromebookPlus, #HpChromebookPlus15, #HpChromebookPlusX36014

https://liliputing.com/hp-chromebook-plus-laptops-with-alder-lake-chips-launch-oct-8-for-600-and-up/

draft - chromeOS needs a static grid for icons/apps. the launcher is a grid but you can destroy the manual layout with one click. the shelf doesn't have a one click destroy manual layout option, but its one long line and not a grid. plus you can't pin an app folder there either.

if you're going to let us destroy our manual layout with one click, at least give us an option to "sort manually" in addition to "sort by color" and "sort by name".

#chromeos
#chromebook
#chromeoslauncher
#chromeos115
#chromeos116
#chromeos117

draft - nova launcher - thank you for developing this wonderful android launcher. could we get a version designed specifically for chromeOS? to drag and drop web links onto the nova launcher? the built in chromeOS launcher/shelf leaves a bit to be desired, and the ability to use nova as a launchpad for web apps would be a welcome addition. thank you

#novalauncher
#chromeos
#chromebook
#chromeoslauncher
#chromebookshelf
#chromeos116