ChromeOS 150 Update: Gemini Classroom Tools and Local PINs
ChromeOS 150 brings Gemini classroom controls, new local PIN policies, and a countdown for Kiosk mode Chrome Apps.
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Chromebook and ChromeOS news: hardware launches, ChromeOS updates, and the story of the platform from 2009 to today.
ASUS Chromebook CM15 and CM32 Detachable now available in the US
ASUS brought the budget CM15 and 2-in-1 CM32 Detachable to the US, starting at $269.99, with 12-hour battery life and a free Google AI Pro trial.
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ChromeOS LTS-144 Patches Two Critical Security Flaws
Google's July 8 LTS-144 update fixes two critical and eight high-severity flaws for Chromebooks on the Long Term Support channel.
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ChromeOS 149 Reaches Most Chromebooks: New Features, Security Patch
ChromeOS 149 reached most Chromebooks on July 10, 2026 with an inverted-color cursor, built-in Wi-Fi diagnostics, and a record security patch.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook Drops to $249
Lenovo added a budget 4GB/64GB configuration of its IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook, now on sale at Best Buy for $249 with the same display and battery.
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The Chromebook Odyssey #25 — The Road to 2028: What Comes Next
The finale: two-week Chrome releases, the Googlebook's first fall, Aluminium OS's long runway to 2028 — and what seventeen years of Chromebook history predict.
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The Chromebook Odyssey #24 — Chromebook vs Googlebook: What Happens to Your Device Now
The Googlebook is coming — so is your Chromebook obsolete? Here's what the transition actually means for current owners and anyone buying in 2026.
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The Chromebook Odyssey #23 — May 2026: Googlebook Unveiled, Aluminium OS Goes Public
On May 12, 2026, Google showed the world the Googlebook: Aluminium OS, Gemini at the core, five OEM partners, and a Fall 2026 launch. The next chapter has a name.
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The Chromebook Odyssey #22 — January 2026: Gemini in Chrome, and the End of the Steam Dream
ChromeOS 144 brought Gemini into Chrome for Chromebook Plus — the same month Google shut down the Steam beta. One door opened, another closed.
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The Chromebook Odyssey #21 — 2025: The Big Announcement — Android and ChromeOS Will Merge
In 2025, the question asked since 2009, why does Google have two operating systems, finally got its answer: it won't. Here's how the merger became official.
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