Google’s pitch for Chromebooks has been pretty straightforward for a while now. They’re laptops that don’t require a lot of fuss, with easy set-up, fast boot times and a simple software update process ...

Earlier this the U.S. PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) called on Google to extend is software update policy for Chromebooks from 8 years to 10, saying the move could save schools and other users ...

When the first Chromebooks hit the street in 2011 they came with a promise that Google would deliver regular software and security updates for at least four years. A few years later Google extended ...

Chromebooks that schools have become increasingly reliant on aren’t built to last – each containing a predetermined software “death date.” Thousands have already gone out of date leaving schools ...

For the most part, Chromebooks (and other ChromeOS devices) are pretty robust. They almost never go wrong during normal use, and there's very little that someone can do by accident that can truly ...