Chrome OS’s cycle is shortened to once every four weeks. Previously, Google usually released updates for Chrome browser with a 6-week cycle. However, in March 2021, Google announced about shortening the update time to improve gaps and patch bugs. For more than a decade, every six weeks, Chrome has hit a new milestone, bringing security, stability, speed, and simplicity to users and the web. In addition, Google’s shortening time is also to match the cycle of other competitors, like FireFox, which shortened the time to release new updates by month starting last year. Due to this schedule, Google will actually skip one of the scheduled Chrome OS updates. Accordingly, Google will switch directly from version M94 to M96, skipping M95. The new schedule does not apply to enterprise and educational systems. These systems will have an update schedule once every six months. Google promises to have more details on this soon.

Photo: Tech Radar 1. Asus VivoBook 15 L510MA-DB02 Price: 256 USD Photo: Laptop Under Budget Asus VivoBook laptops all give users a tough, luxurious, and very attractive design. The back of this device is made of plastic, which makes this laptop model a good weight, easy to hold and carry. The overall design of the laptop is very harmonious with the curved edges and rounded corners that look soft and close to the user. Despite being in the cheap segment, Asus VivoBook 15 L510MA-DB02 still gives users a 15.6-inch screen with Full HD 1920×1080 resolution. Perhaps this is the most valuable point on this device. The ability to reproduce good colors along with the large screen provides a very good movie watching and working experience compared to other laptops in the same segment. This device is equipped with Intel Celeron N4020 processor with integrated Intel UHD graphics, making the laptop powerful enough to play games like Asphalt 9 and meet other everyday tasks well. The internal memory of this laptop is not too high, only 64GB. However, perhaps because of the large screen, the battery life of Asus VivoBook 15 is quite low, only 6 hours. It can be said that this is one of the best laptops worth buying in this price range. Photo: Laptop Under Budget 2. Acer Chromebook 314 Price: 278.99 USD Photo: Laptop Under Budget Acer Chromebook 314 was released with default configuration including Intel Cleron N4000 1.1Ghz chip, 4GB RAM and 14 inch HD LED screen with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, 64GB eMMC drive. In general, with the low price, users cannot ask for a higher configuration. Acer Chromebook 314 still completely meets the common needs of basic users. This device possesses a simple design with the body wrapped in a metal frame creating certainty and elegance. The body also has a fairly large palm rest area to help users have a comfortable typing experience without hand fatigue. Although the machine size is quite large in the Chromebook line, the weight of this device is only about 1.7 kg. The Acer Chromebook 314 has an impressive battery life of up to 13 hours while surfing the web. More specifically, this device also possesses the ability to fast charge from 0-100% in less than 2 hours. Acer Chromebook 314 uses Chrome OS operating system with a huge application store on the Play Store. This device is equipped with a 14-inch screen that offers a much larger screen area than other Chromebooks. The image quality is probably only at the shoulder level, but the colors are reproduced very flattering, suitable for watching movies, editing photos. However, this laptop model still encounters some unnecessary limitations. First of all, the sound quality is just average. The speaker is quite small and lacks depth, the bass is not too strong. In addition, because this is a device with a thin and light body frame, this laptop is quite vulnerable to impact. Overall, the Acer Chromebook 314 is a mid-range laptop with enough performance for a good price and great battery life. Photo: Laptop Under Budget 3. HP Chromebook 14A G5 Price: 249.99 USD Photo: Tech Radar The HP Chromebook 14A G5 has great performance for its price range. The device is equipped with an AMD A4-9120C APU chip and an AMD Radeon R4 Graphics card. With this configuration level, users can completely handle all daily tasks such as watching movies, working, even this device can edit images, play light games. In addition, the HP Chromebook 14A G5 also has 4GB of RAM. On real tests this device can run 15 browser windows in parallel. HP Chromebook 14A G5 owns a pretty good battery life in the segment when it can be used continuously for more than 10 hours. The screen of this Chromebook model has a rather poor resolution, only 1366×768 on a 14-inch LED screen, but users can’t ask for anything more in this cheap laptop model. The device has a minimalist design with a plastic back that feels solid in the hand. Perhaps, the keyboard is the biggest minus point on this device, it feels quite uncomfortable to type. Overall, this is a cheap Chromebook model suitable for users who don’t want to spend too much money but still want a good performance. 4. Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14-inch Price: 245 USD Photo: Tech Radar Even with cheap laptop models, Lenovo always keeps the aesthetics high on its devices. The Lenovo IdeaPad makes it easy for users to think of Macbook models with a particularly minimalist design but brings elegance, which is hard to see in laptops at this price. The device has three different color options (gray, silver, blue). Lenovo IdeaPad 1 possesses an impressive weight suitable for users who are often on the go. It has a 14-inch screen with a resolution of only 1366×768. In addition, the impressive battery life is also a plus point of this device. However, the hardware of this device is not too highly rated, somewhat inferior to other laptop models in the same segment. But Lenovo IdeaPad 1 still meets all the needs of basic users. If you are a basic user who prefers a luxurious and sturdy design, the 14-inch Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is a great choice. Photo: Laptop Under Budget 5. Acer Chromebook Spin 311 Price: 261 USD Photo: Tech Radar Acer Chromebook Spin 311 laptop is known as one of the cheap Chromebook models with outstanding battery life. According to experts, with a battery capacity of only 4670 mAh, these laptops can operate continuously for more than 10 hours. Besides, this Chromebook also has a fast charging feature, users only need to charge for 15 minutes to have 3 more hours of use. The design on this laptop is nothing too special, the chassis has a grained finish that creates a matte flat layer that is not too luxurious. The body is finished in plastic, but the feeling is still quite solid and sturdy. The special thing is that this device can turn the screen upside down to use as a tablet, but the feeling of holding is quite uncomfortable as well as the interface is not optimized and smooth. Acer Chromebook Spin 311 owns an 11.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1336 x 728 pixels, quite low compared to competitors in the same segment. However, the ability to reproduce colors is highly appreciated by users for its flattering, colorful eyes. This device owns Intel Celeron N4000 CPU with Mali G72 MP3 GPU, 4GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB MMC Spin 311 memory to meet basic daily tasks such as browsing the web, watching movies. However, because the hardware of this Chromebook model is not too powerful, when launching Android applications, there is still lag and lag. In addition, the touchpad on this model is quite difficult to control and somewhat insensitive. Overall, with a very cheap price of only about 6 million VND, this is still a device that is hard to miss. Photo: Laptop Under Budget

That is one of the important reasons that forced Microsoft to announce Windows 10X in 2019. This lighter and more compact version of Windows 10 will be perfectly suited for cheap tablets, laptops, and even devices. be mobile. Microsoft wants to focus more on Windows 10 instead of sharing resources with Windows 10X A supposedly near-final build of Windows 10X has even leaked, and Microsoft is reportedly ready to release the platform in the spring. After that, the timeline was moved to the end of next fall. It seems the software giant wants to stop this entire project in order to focus more on Windows 10. The cause of Microsoft’s change was based on the operating system not ready to meet the company’s expectations, the insider said. This is especially true as the pandemic period has seen increasing use of traditional Windows 10 PCs. This operating system also does not support traditional Win32 applications. Additionally, the report says corporate executives feel Windows 10X doesn’t provide the solutions their customers want.