Hey Chromies! There’s a brand new version of the Chrome browser for all operating systems other than ChromeOS. That’s OK, your Chromebook should soon get it, so you’ll want to read up on what’s inside Chrome 117. This week, I also share some thoughts on Chrome extensions. In particular, the amount of memory they can use up and how that impacts your Chromebook’s overall performance. Speaking of Chromebooks, there’s a new one available. Technically, it’s just the Intel-powered version of an existing Chromebook. So I cover the differences between the two models and offer thoughts on which you should buy.
“School IT admins checking the software expiration date before making purchases would help too.” True!