Microsoft isn’t chasing after Chromebooks anymore, as demand tails off. Microsoft isn’t chasing after Chromebooks anymore, as demand tails off. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has ...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer was once asked about Chrome OS, Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)‘s cloud-based operating system. It was 2009, and Chrome OS had just been announced.

Microsoft is escalating its browser battle by inserting new roadblocks between Windows users and Google Chrome, turning a long‑running rivalry into a direct confrontation that now touches an estimated ...

Choosing an operating system in 2026 requires more thought than ever. Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS each offer unique strengths in hardware compatibility, software support, and user experience.

In my last two articles, I explored using ChromeOS Flex as an OS replacement on a decade-old, dual-core laptop running Windows 10, as Windows 10 will soon reach its end of life (EOL). I found that it ...

When you take an over-arching view of your options in the consumer laptop space right now, you are generally forced to choose between two completely opposing product philosophies when we talk about ...