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Amazon has the latest HP Chromebook x360 for $360, which is $44 less than Walmart’s price on a nearly identical model, making it the best deal you’ll find for this Chromebook today. This is a two-in-one model that flips into tablet mode to suit your work style. It also has a 14-inch touchscreen. See at …

The Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 is currently $300 on Amazon, which appears to be its lowest price to date. CNET’s Joshua Goldman reviewed this Chromebook last year and he loved the performance and battery life, the USB-C charging ports on both sides and the pen-enabled touch screen. And it should go without saying that while this laptop has great battery life …

Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet was and still is one of the best Chromebooks we tested over the past couple of years. The 10.1-inch detachable two-in-one Chromebook is small and inexpensive (you can get one for $230) but still had a premium look and feel, good battery life and decent performance for its price. The new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 uses the …

Google is reportedly working on its own processors for Chrome OS-powered laptops and tablets. The tech giant could roll out in-house chips for Chromebooks, based on Arm architecture, in 2023, according to a report Wednesday from Nikkei Asia.  Last month, Google revealed that the Pixel 6 will be powered by a new system-on-a-chip that the company designed in house, called …

A new laptop doesn’t need to break the bank, especially if all you really need is a good web browser and a decent screen. That’s the cool thing about getting a Chromebook — the cost is often perfect for the occasional Zoom call or showing a recipe on a larger screen. While there are plush Chromebooks capable of doing quite a …

There are a lot of Chromebook two-in-ones available, but the Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 is the rare model that’s a tablet first and a laptop second. Instead of having an attached keyboard that flips around, this CM3 is a 10.5-inch Chrome tablet with a detachable keyboard. The design makes it easier to take advantage of Chrome’s Android app support and …

A new version of Google Chrome, released Tuesday, blocks phishing attacks 50 times faster and uses less battery power in the process. It’s one of several new security abilities built into Chrome 92 as part of its effort to squelch the risks of going online. Chrome’s new technology spots phishing websites — fakes designed to harvest your personal data — …

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Editor’s note, June 23: Prime Day has officially ended at Amazon, but Walmart’s sale continues throughout Wednesday. Check out the best Prime Day deals still available, and some other favorite Prime Day deals that are hanging on. Amazon Prime Day 2021 is …

Google said Thursday it’s funding a project to increase Linux security by writing parts of the operating system’s core in the Rust programming language, a modernization effort that could bolster the security of the internet and smartphones. If the project succeeds, it’ll be possible to add new elements written in Rust into the heart of Linux, called the kernel. Such …

Google is losing one of its strongest champions of the web. Alex Russell, who has led the Fugu project to make web apps as powerful as those running on Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS software, is leaving the company on Wednesday. Russell announced his departure on Twitter. He’s not quitting in anger or being pushed out. But after 12 years …