In a new podcast, Linus(Tech) said that with the upcoming #Windows#AI bruhaha, a lot of users are going to move to #Chromebooks. But just today #Google announced that AI is coming on their #Chromebook line too. Maybe just a chatbot for now, but eventually, it'll be more integrated. The only option (for those who can't stand #Apple), is #Linux, on their existing, older PC. That's why distros running in low RAM are important.
Chromebooks already have great screen reading capabilities built in...
Awww Google, how cute of you. Great? Nope. Next time, remember. Nothing about us, without us. ChromeVox has barely been updated in years, just like VoiceOver for Mac, and Narrator. ChromeVox barely has any options for fine-tuning verbosity, keyboard commands, pronunciation, and some keyboard commands, like Search + Control + A for accessibility actions, aren't even well-documented. I should know. I had to use an Acer Spin 713 for a good 3 months as my primary laptop. So kindly stop talking, then ask, then act before you speak further.
"Updated keyboard shortcuts and first-letters navigation in Google Drive"...
First letters navigation? Come on. Any blind person can tell that this wasn't written by anyone who uses these technologies.
And nowhere in this article is anything new for ChromeVox. See? This is the kind of, frankly, bullshit that I hate on GAAD. Just shut your mouth and listen for once.
Late night thought. Why would anyone spend $300, $350, $450 or more on a Chromebook (even a "Chromebook Plus" when you can spend $200 on a A-condition Early 2015 Macbook Air 11"? Or $250 on an excellent condition 2017 era Macbook Air 13"?
Both can also be converted 100% to being Chromebooks if that's your vibe.
KL og nogle kommuner arbejder stadig på at få regeringen til lovliggøre ulovligheder i #Chromebook sagen og nøl skaber bekymring hos afventende kommuner
If anyone is wondering whether the ASUS #Chromebook Flip C101p is my #PinePhone Pro + Keyboard replacement: In some use cases, maybe — but it lacks 4G and, comparatively, is a freaking giant:
My main laptop is a #Macbook Air running #MacOS, but interestingly, I don't really use the #OS. I use it as if it's a #Chromebook instead. I only launch #Chrome with it (and #QEMU to run #Linux). Every time I HAVE to use the OS at length, e.g. to do something with Finder, it's an exercise in frustration.
What I enjoy very much is the interaction of the hardware with the input UI software (e.g. how the touchpad feels and behaves in conjunction to #software). Not the rest of the system.
If you think a four-year-old M1 MacBook Air doesn’t “challenge the best Chromebooks out there,” you haven’t used one (and probably shouldn’t be writing about tech).
And smarter commentators, even at the time of the rumors, were saying this wouldn’t be a Chromebook compete in price—that Apple would probably be in the $600-$800 price range, even with its “budget” laptop. And here we are. #Apple#M1MacBookAir#Chromebook#Walmart
Ça n'a pas été une sinécure mais coup de chapeau au site https://mrchromebox.tech pour son travail et son partage dont un script !
En fait, les #tablettes#GNU_Linux sont à portée de main et les fabricants (dont HP) pourraient les proposer sans problèmes, en particulier pour les écoles...
Lequel se lancera ? Une commande d'une collectivité ?
I hate Chromebooks. My kid has to use a school-issued one, and it sucks. If they are going to issue laptops to kids, they need to be ruggedized, and run fully open source software that can be wiped and reflashed easily. Files should be stored on servers (run by the public school system, not fucking Google), so the kids can log into any laptop and access their files. They need to be able to charge with standard barrel connectors, not delicate USB-C ports. #chromebook
Email and other services should be free/open source software run and maintained by the school district, not by Google or any other evil corporation. The software already exists, it just needs sysadmins to run and maintain the servers. Relying so heavily on Google (or any similar for-profit corporation) is bad for the kids, bad for society, and a huge danger and liability. #chromebook#schools#OpenSource
I ordered a #Lenovo Ideapad 3 (12.5") #Chromebook with the intention to put #Linux on it.
Today I received it.
It was declared as B stock, so I expected it to have some scratches or something.
I was wrong.
The only reason it was declared as B stock was because it has a US ANSI QWERTY keyboard.
The package was opened before but the computer didn’t even have fingerprints on it.
I payed 108 EUR for it.
Yeah, the display is not the best and it is comparable to a X220 display.
But for my purpose it will be sufficient.
I will answer on this toot for updates when I will try installing Linux on it.
mfw when I impulse buy a cheap arm chromebook then realize it has broken mainline gpu drivers so I go down a rabbit hole that ends with me trying to figure out if I can take a graphics programming course at my school #linux#foss#chromebook
May I present my #chromebook that runs #gentoo#linux which only took 2 days to compile everything and install? Currently installing xorg and xinit and it’s taking a while. This Chromebook has an Intel Celeron n2840 with 2GB of RAM and 14GB of space. I am not kidding. Yet Gentoo somehow still installed.